The Gilbert Public School district serves students in Gilbert, Mesa and Chandler. With 27 elementary, six junior high and five high schools, administrators know that learners feel most comfortable in an environment that they understand and have the ability to independently traverse. If you are an administrator, what are your options with respect to wayfinding signs for Gilbert Public Schools?
Wall Graphics
A favorite signage product for school campuses, the wall graphic does more than just beautify a large space. It effectively shows off the school’s colors while also allowing for wayfinding functions. For example, the depiction of a traditional signage posts with multiple arrows pointing in various directions is the most obvious wall graphic to select. Point students in the direction of the science lab, the music room or the gym.
For preschoolers and other pre-readers, the addition of colorful stripes to the walls can make wayfinding a snap. They know to follow the red, blue or green stripe to the bathroom, the cafeteria or the classroom. If stripes are too simple, the graphic artists at Spotlight Signs and Imaging Solutions can also create stripes of cartoon characters or animals that turn the walls into works of art while creating valuable wayfinding help. In some settings, the use of directional lettering – attached to walls – and the installation of floor graphics may also greatly benefit younger students.
Dimensional Letters
Choose from flat-cut or molded plastic to help students locate a venue from across the hallway. Prismatic faces add a three-dimensional effect to the room signage that makes it stand out in a hall filled with learners. In this manner, it is easy to find the entrance to the restrooms, the student lounge or the cafeteria. Install the lettering above the room’s entrance or on columns near the venue. Add an arrow for good measure.
Overhead Signage
In the same vein, large campuses benefit from the overhead signage that is easy to spot from a distance. This allows new students to find their classes quickly without taking wrong turns. Snapping signage and suspended markers that either hang from the ceilings or from walls are some of your options in this setting. We always recommend the installation of two-sided signage products since this enhances the wayfinding function of your markers. It addresses those traveling in both directions in the hallways.
A Word on the Americans with Disabilities Act
The must-have wayfinding signs for Gilbert Public Schools have to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). When you work with our signage experts, we ensure that we create markers in the right size, with the appropriate contrast colors and with the symbolism that is currently recognized as being acceptable under the law. We recommend the scheduling of a site survey that allows us to note where these markers must be installed. The ADA specifies the types of rooms that the signs must identify as well as the mounting heights and locations. This is not something that you want to leave to chance.
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