What is signage?
What the word covers, the five main types of sign a business uses, and how to work out which ones you actually need.
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Signage guides
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most — what the different kinds of sign are for, how to plan the inside of a building, and what the rules say about fire exit and safety signs.
What is wayfinding signage?
What wayfinding signage is, the four kinds of sign in a scheme, how to plan one, and what accessibility guidance expects of it.
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Read the guideDo fire exit signs need to be illuminated?
There is no blanket yes or no. Here is how the law, emergency lighting and your fire risk assessment decide whether an exit sign has to be lit.
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Read the guideInternal signage ideas for shops, takeaways and offices
Practical ideas for the inside of a shop, takeaway or office — counters, walls, menus, directions, glass and opening hours — and the rules that touch each one.
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Read the guideWhat are the regulations for wayfinding signage for fire safety in England?
A plain guide to the law, Building Regulations guidance and British Standards behind fire escape signs in England, and who decides what your building needs.
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