Clear wayfinding is essential in residential environments, especially in large multi-tenant properties where visitors, delivery drivers, new residents, and emergency responders often rely on visual guidance to navigate the area. Across the San Jose region and the greater Bay Area, we regularly design and install apartment directory signs, detailed apartment complex maps, and illuminated property map signage for residential communities …
Residential complexes have unique designs and many also have unique signage among other attributes. The street signs in such properties can take many forms. Here is a recent example of a street sign we designed, produced, and installed for a property management company in the south bay. This custom HDU sign was also painted to meet the property standards and …
Most signs need to be refreshed or updated periodically to maintain their appearance and also reflect the latest information. Property maps are no exception. Here is a recent example of a project we completed for a property in the south bay. The property maps had been weathered over time and needed to be updated. We reproduced the maps per the …
Large residential complexes need very clear property maps to direct visitors and even more importantly first responders in cases of emergency. We’ve produced many custom property maps for various clients over the years. The maps are very tedious to reproduce if the original electronic files are not available. So a great deal of attention to details is required. Here is …
Some community properties have more elaborate signage than others. They require custom signage to be designed and produced to meet the standards of that home owner’s association. Here is a recent project we completed for a residential community in the Peninsula. The scope involved refurbishing their existing directories with brand new custom dimensional lettering and new panel signs throughout the …
If you are visiting a property for the first time, you usually look for a sign or a map to figure out where you are going. These signs are also welcoming and familiar to new visitors so they serve multiple purposes. Here is an example of a sign project we recently completed for a local mobile home community that is …
Every property eventually needs to update their signs. Besides the normal wear and tear, newly designed signage can give the complex a fresh new look. Here is a recent project we completed for a residential community in the south bay that involved two monument signs. One primary sign at the entry and one property map for visitors. These signs were …
High end office buildings sometime need unique signage to appeal to their specific clientele. This includes lobby directory signs which are typically the first thing a visitor would see. Here is an example of a recent custom directory sign we designed and manufactured for an office complex. Several designs were created until the client chose the one they liked. Here …
Property maps age like any other type of sign. Weather, sun, sprinklers, are just a few factors that affect the appearance of outdoor signs. But other factors such as additions to a complex would also require changes to the site maps. Here is a recent project we completed for a home owners association in the south bay. This project required …
Building address numbers have several functional uses. Not the least of which is for first responders and visitor. But based on the building location and type of business, these address numbers can be more elaborate not just in size but also in material. Here is a recent project we completed for an office building in the south bay. The client …
Some apartment and condominium communities are very large and spread-out. So you’ll need help getting around and finding your way once you get there. That is where property maps come into play and can be very helpful. Accurate representation of the property with intuitively color coded areas is extremely important to help visitors, first responders, and service personal find their …
When you enter an industrial or even a commercial business area, sometimes finding your way around can be challenging. Maps at the driveway entry sometimes help. But once you get further in, you may still need directions to the specific building you are looking for. Case and point; the Mexican Consulate in the South Bay. This was an clear example …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of a multi-year process to update Dinah’s Boutique Hotel logo and graphics, we helped design, then manufactured and installed all new LED based illuminated way-finding signs for the entire property that also included rich translucent graphics. Manufacturing the signs with LED technology will help save the hotel energy costs and also provide more durability over the long haul. …
Open Space Authority regularly updates the maps for many of the Bay Area hiking trails. Signs Unlimited has been a long term partner of the Open Space producing trails maps, vehicle graphics, and other signs. The process generally starts with high resolution graphics to ensure that the trail details and other relevant information are clearly visible to the visitors. The …
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing facility had reached a point where they wanted to refresh their old signs and logo for the entire property. This campus wide project involved monument signs, directionals, building signs, and dimensional letter signs. We were awarded the job based on our portfolio, experience, and professionalism. Usually with this size project the design phase takes a fair …
We’ve talked about the importance of directory or way-finding signage in any property. These signs are very helpful in getting you correctly oriented to where you need to go. They are also critical for first responders arriving onsite in case of emergencies. One of the issues with these property maps is that many are old and perhaps outdated. And in …
If you’ve ever done any hiking or cycling around the Bay Area, I’m sure you’ve seen these. Trail signs are a critical component of any park system that has hiking or biking trails. These signs provide several bits of information ranging from the name of the trail, distances, and whether bikes or horses are allowed. The signs are typically silk-screened …
Creating maps of any terrain can be a tedious. When it is for an apartment or condo complex, it needs some additional critical thinking. The main reason is that the first responders arriving at any of the multi-unit residential properties need a well-designed directory to determined where they need to go in a hurry. When Plant 51 in the downtown …
So what is one of the first things you see when you go into an apartment or condominium complex? A site map. This is where you get bearings for where you are and where you’re going. These site maps can come in different sizes and formats. With today’s full color digital print capabilities, we can produce any look that property …
