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Event Directional Signs & Conference Wayfinding
Event directional signs tell attendees where to go: from the parking lot to registration, from the lobby to the main hall, and from session to session. A conference set usually mixes foam board signs on easels or sign stands indoors, corrugated plastic signs outdoors, and room and agenda boards beside each door. Send the venue layout, the list of signs and your artwork, and we proof every sign in one consistent design.
- Foam board indoors, corrugated plastic outdoors
- Arrows, room, session and agenda signs
- One consistent design across the venue
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Specifications
| Size | 18 x 24 in to 36 x 48 in are common; any size printed to order |
|---|---|
| Material | 3/16 in foam board for indoor use; 4 mm corrugated plastic or PVC board for outdoor or reusable signs |
| Printing | Full colour, matte finish for readability under venue lighting |
| Display | Easels, floor sign stands, wire stakes or A-frames, quoted as separate lines |
| Proof | Digital proof of every sign, checked for consistent arrows, fonts and colours |
Popular sizes
- 18 x 24 in
- 22 x 28 in
- 24 x 36 in
- 36 x 48 in
Any other size is printed to order; put yours in the quote.
Ordering
- Minimum order
- Stated on your quote; none is assumed
- Lead time
- Confirmed with your quote before you approve
- Proof
- Digital proof at the final size before anything prints
- Artwork
- What to send and how
- Ships to
- USA and Canada
Popular uses
- Registration and welcome signs
- Session room and track signs
- Agenda and schedule boards
- Parking and entrance arrows
- Restrooms, lounge and coffee points
- Sponsor and exhibitor maps
Planning wayfinding for a conference
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Walk the route an attendee takes: car park or drop-off, entrance, registration, cloakroom, main hall, breakout rooms, coffee and lunch, restrooms, and the exit. Each decision point needs a sign that is visible before the person reaches it. That list becomes the order.
Keep the system consistent. Use one colour for directions and another for room names, the same arrow shape everywhere, and a type size large enough to read from 15 to 20 ft. A sign at 24 x 36 in on a floor stand reads well in a hotel corridor; a smaller 18 x 24 in board suits a tabletop or a door.
Room and session signs work best with the room name large and the session times smaller, or with a blank area so organisers can add late changes. Agenda boards near registration save repeated questions.
For outdoor arrows and parking signs use corrugated plastic or an A-frame, because foam board warps in rain. Give us the event date on the quote form and we confirm what can be produced in time.
Options for event directional signs
Indoor or outdoor
Foam board is light, flat and smooth for indoor easels. Corrugated plastic handles rain and wind outside with wire stakes, and PVC board survives repeated use across many events.
Changeable arrows
Print arrow signs in left, right and straight versions, or ask for a double-sided sign so one board works from both directions. Venues change room plans late; a few spares save the day.
Stands and easels
Floor sign stands, folding easels and A-frames hold signs at eye level. We quote them separately so you can reuse what you already have.
How ordering works: quote, digital proof, print, then delivery to the USA or Canada. Nothing prints until you approve the proof.
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