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Channel Letters: Ensuring sign legibility

September 16, 2015

One simple way to increase the probability that a channel letter sign will be effective for a commercial client is to make sure it ranks high on the legibility scale. It is important, however, to first understand the difference between legibility and readability.

Project management director channels his attention to detail

May 8, 2015

Direct Sign Wholesale, which manufactures and wholesales channel letter signage, has promoted financial and purchasing manager Andy Shannon to director of project management. He has worked for the company for more than four years at two different times.

Sign Installation: The benefits of backer panels

April 1, 2015

A backer panel is an optional feature for channel letter signs that can help optimize their appearance. It is basically a flat structure that is mounted behind the sign letters, to serve as a sort of ‘picture frame.’

Illumination: LED kits for sign retrofits

February 11, 2015

With energy prices on the increase, many utility grids reaching capacity and some existing power generation facilities in Canada nearing their end of useful life, business owners and consumers alike have become vigilant in finding new ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

Channel Letters: The differences between raceways and wireways

October 24, 2014

Flush mounting is the most common installation method for illuminated channel letter signs, but there are also two other possibilities; the signs may be mounted to either a raceway or a wireway. It is important to understand the fundamental differences between these two methods.

Wayfinding helps U of T expansion win architecture award

July 16, 2014

The expansion of the University of Toronto’s (U of T’s) Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, including a new wayfinding and donor recognition program, was recently honoured as a 2014 award recipient in the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture program.

Illumination: Retrofitting signs with LEDs

April 23, 2014

Signage is one of the most important ways to advertise a business. Companies use signs not only to display their name and logo, after all, but also to promote the products and services they offer. So, no matter how large or small the business may be, signage is a crucial tool for building sales.

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Channel letters

Channel Letters: Ensuring sign legibility

Project management director channels his attention to detail

Sign Installation: The benefits of backer panels

Illumination: LED kits for sign retrofits

Channel Letters: The differences between raceways and wireways

Wayfinding helps U of T expansion win architecture award

Illumination: Retrofitting signs with LEDs

62" Summa 160 S2 Class T series for sale

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Channel Letters: Ensuring sign legibility

Project management director channels his attention to detail

Sign Installation: The benefits of backer panels

Illumination: LED kits for sign retrofits

Channel Letters: The differences between raceways and wireways

Wayfinding helps U of T expansion win architecture award

Illumination: Retrofitting signs with LEDs

62" Summa 160 S2 Class T series for sale

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