Signage Options and Budgeting
Signage Options for Developments
Exterior Signage
IDENTIFICATION
- Site monument identification
- Site pylon identification
- Site digital display
- Site entry identification
- Building mounted identification
- Entrance identification
- Parking area identification
- Accessible parking identification
DIRECTIONAL
- On-site vehicular directional signs
- Pedestrian directional signs
REGULATORY
- Parking regulations
- Entrance information
Interior Signage
IDENTIFICATION
- Store identification
- Area/Level identification
- Public amenity identification
- Service and maintenance identification
- Office/room identification
- Elevator and stair identification
DIRECTIONAL/ ORIENTATION
- Directional signs
- Wayfinding directory
- Elevator/Floor directory
REGULATORY
- Fire egress maps
- Life safety signs
ESTHETIC
- Etched window film
- Feature walls
- Decorative wall vinyl
Budgeting Your Signs
In the grand scheme of things signage might be the last thing on your mind. Signage is often an after-thought to your budget, yet it’s the very first customer-facing impression of your organization! If you’re trying to plan your budget for your next project here’s a simple guideline for best practices for budget setting:
“TOTAL BUDGET” is the cost of the development and/or the renovation.
“TOTAL BUDGET” is the cost of the development and/or the renovation.
TOTAL BUDGET | ALLOCATION | SIGN BUDGET |
< $50,000 | 15-20% | Min. $3750 |
$50-$100K | 12-16% | $6000 - 16,000 |
$100K-$250K | 10-12% | $10,000 - $30,000 |
$250K-$500K | 6-8% | $15,000 - $40,000 |
$500K-$1M | 4-6% | $20K - $60K |
$1M-$2M | 2.5-4% | $25K - 80K |
$2M-5M | 1.5-2% | $30K - 100K |
$5M-$10M | 1-1.5% | $50K - 150K |
>10M | <= 1% | +75K |
