A Slightly Different Twist to the Standard Sign

We just finished and installed this new sign at Marymount California University's Kings Pathways Hall. Kings Pathway bring university preparation courses and English language training to students from all over the world.

Kings Pathways are based in some of the best and most popular destinations for international study - Boston and Los Angeles in the USA; London, Oxford and Bournemouth in the UK. You can learn more about Kings Colleges here:  http://kingseducation.com

The sign was designed by the Head of Branding and Design at Kings in the UK.

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The sign construction is of a thin aluminum plate; cut, mitered and formed into a dimensional tray about 1-1/2" deep. The corners were sealed to reduce moisture intrusion. The sign measures 40" x 28" (1016mm x 710mm for my UK readers).

• Once the tray was formed, we added an overall clear film lamination to protect the aluminum from the outside weather elements.
• The 4 color prints were output and then film laminated for protection.
• The prints were final trimmed, aligned and mounted to the metal tray.
• Since the sign is in direct sunlight, a vehicle wrap material (with its matching lamination) was used for outdoor longevity.
• A wood cleat system is installed against the wall and the sign is attached to the wood cleats.

I think this sign is very handsome and works well with the long term color scheme of the Kings College program. The all-around even aluminum border frames the message well. It's also of rather simple structural construction which makes for a cost effective signage program. And the construction is very weather resistant; Marymount is just a stone's throw from the coastline.

We also added several ADA signs to bring the hallway into compliance with current Americans with Disabilities standards. The raised braille isn't really noticeable in the photo, but its there. Pathways 1 is raised lettering which is also required.

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What do you think?