Though you may not know the precise names of signs, there are some you are undoubtedly familiar with including the next four sign types:
Common Sign Types:
Channel Letters
- Businesses that have their business name and/or brand spelled out with letters on the front of their building
Pylon Signs
- Tall signs often on a poll such as a gas station price changer sign
Neon Signs
- Non-LED glass tube signs with gas running through them
Pan-Face Signs
- Boxier signs made with a single piece of vinyl, such as Dollar General signs
Of course it’s our job as a sign company to be familiar with all sign types, especially the ones above that are some of the most common. However even for sign companies such as Ortwein Sign there are a few types of signs that we do not see frequently.
Here we breakdown a list of some uncommon sign types:
Balloon Sign
A sign that is an air inflated object, which may be of various shapes, made of flexible fabric, resting on the ground or a structure, and equipped with a portable blower motor that provides a constant flow of air into the device. Balloon signs are restrained, attached or held in place by a cord, rope, cable, or similar method.
Mobile Sign
A portable sign mounted on a trailer.
Sandblast Signs
Sandblasted Signs are perhaps the most common of these ‘uncommon signs’, as their popularity over the years has risen.
A sign created by placing a rubber stencil over letters and images and etching the background with a high-pressure mix of sand and air. The lettering and design areas are then sanded smooth and painted.
Fireoptic Display
A type of sign that transmits the message utilizing light directed through threadlike fibers of glass or plastic.
Spinner Sign
A sign, either freestanding or wall-mounted, where the messages rotate in the wind.
Electromagnetic Device (EMD )
Magnetically controlled disks that flip on and off to create changeable messages that are controlled with digital technology.