It’s Not Just Crows That Are Attracted To Bright Objects…
And, no, I’m not calling you or your customers crows, either! I’m merely pointing out that it is normal behavior to train the eye to follow light. It’s more of a natural form of survival, actually. Think about it – on a rainy day, where do your eyes naturally go when there is a break in the clouds? Do architects design many homes without windows? Do possible customers notice businesses that are dark and dreary? Clear acrylic plastic signs bring light and clarity to wherever you hang them, so let clear acrylic signs attract customers for you.
Clear Acrylic Signs Mean A Clean, Well-Lighted Place For Business
Ernest Hemingway’s short story collection titled “A Clean Well Lighted Place” states it all. People wanting to do any kind of business want to do it where it is open, clean, well-lit, and professional. Your custom business signage goes a long way to establishing such an atmosphere, and clear acrylic signs are one of the best options for illuminating one’s environment.
Clear acrylic, also commonly known by the brand names Plexiglas or Lucite, is a hard, durable, yet lightweight material that has a smooth and translucent appearance. Even if the room where a clear acrylic plastic sign is hung is coated with a dark colored paint, the sheen glow that radiates from its glossy surface still brightens the wall it’s displayed on.
Also, clear acrylic signs have a modern appearance. Even if you sell antiques, you want your customers to know that your business is current on the industry of your product or service. With their streamlined look, beveled edges, and simple but elegant appeal, clear acrylic plastic signs make all types of businesses look not just current, but ahead of its time.
Good signage is also very important in communicating with your customers. Often times people don’t want to be constantly bombarded by people offering information or feel forced to ask when they just want to look around quietly or are in a bit of a hurry. Hanging clear acrylic signs on and around your business tell people that you are communicating with them and that you are doing so in a clear fashion.
Here is a case in point on the importance of good signage and a clean, well-lit business space. I once worked in a bookstore that had a great reading inventory. However, the building was historic (old), the floors were dark wood, the walls were painted a dark color, and the bookshelves were a deep green. And to top it off, the signage was comprised mostly of dark, engraved wood signs hung too low. As a result, many customers couldn’t immediately find what they wanted. Think of what a difference a little light could have made in that dark building! Clear acrylic signs alone would have said, ‘Our building may be old, but our inventory is new!’
Clear Acrylic Signs Are Affordable Enough To Outfit A Business
The bookstore had many affordable choices in bringing a little light into the space. Brighter, lighter paint, brighter book shelves, and a couple of well positioned clear acrylic signs. Yes, acrylic signs are affordable, as the material is inexpensive and in constant demand from businesses. And you have a lot of option for displaying your clear acrylic sign too, since they can be cut down to any shape or size you need.
Smaller clear acrylic signs are often used on floors, hallways, and walls. Larger acrylic signs look nice hanging overhead, mounted against a wall or on a business building. If you plan to use a clear acrylic sign outside, be sure to avoid displaying it directly in the sunlight, as the acrylic can warp in those conditions.
However, acrylic plastic signs are durable and long lasting, so as long as you hang them properly, and they are protected from extreme heat, they should suffer no damage.
So How Should Clear Acrylic Signs Be Hung In Order To Attract the Most Attention?
The thing to remember regarding clear acrylic signs is that they are clear. This seems silly, I know, but often times people overlook the obvious. Because one can see directly through a clear acrylic sign, avoid hanging your sign with a liquid adhesive, double-sided tape, or anything else that would show up through your sign.
Rather, mount your plastic sign onto a wall or another surface with screws. Most sign shops, such as ours, will include drilled holes for convenient installation. Please specify what types of screws you will be using, and they’ll accommodate your needs.
Another option for hanging your clear acrylic sign is using hardware called stand offs. Stand offs are metal brackets that go on top and bottom of your clear acrylic sign and keep it from directly touching the wall. The metal stand offs give your clear acrylic sign a premium look and will enable you to dust it from behind.
Keeping your clear acrylic sign clean is an important part of maintaining its sleek, brilliant appearance. For removal of dust or fingerprints, use a very soft cloth, and avoid any abrasive material such as a paper towel or abrasive cleaners, as your acrylic sign will scratch.
Clear Acrylic Signs Sound Like The Brightest Choice In Signage
Their high quality, sleek appearance combined with their affordability and long life span make clear acrylic signs the clearest, brightest way to brighten your business!
