Central Michigan UniversitySignage Design Standards
Signage Design StandardsMay 16, 2008
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Signage Design StandardsMay 16, 2008
External signage font
Dark bronze
External signage colors
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
Helvetica Medium
The following specification must be followed for all external permanent signage.
Fonts: • UseHelveticaMediumforallexternalsignage
• VisuallyimpairedsignagemustuseuppercaseHelveticaMedium.
•Size,width,andallspacingmustbeinaccordancewiththestandardssetforth.
• Fontsize:designatedininchesandreferstocap-height
• Verticalspace:thespacebetweenlinesoftextmeasuredfrombaselinetocap-height.
Kerning:thespacebetweenletters,orkerning,shouldonlybeadjustedwhenletterspacingisdisplayedwithlargegapsandnotbeadjustedtofitlonglinesoftext.
• Allexternalsignagemustbecenterjustified
• Allexternalsignagemustuseupperandlowercasefontdisplay
Colors: • Allexternalsignagemustbedarkbronze(Duponts08-397)withreflectivewhite vinyl(3MGerberproduct-reflective280-10).Thereisoneexception,however,regardingparkinglotsignagewhichmustbereflectiveyellow(3MGerberproduct- reflective280-71).Otherexceptionsmayapplyinwhichwhitepremiumvinylisused(3MGerberproduct-premium220).
Other specifications:ThestyleofsignmustbeCharlestonInd.Inc.series325flushface for all external signage.
External permanent signage
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• Signcolor:Darkbronze
• Signsize:6-inchesby60-inchesstackedplates
• Negativespace:2-inchesaboveandbelow
• Font:HelveticaMedium,upperandlowercase,centerjustified
• Fontsize:4-inches
• Fontspacing:1-inch
• Fontcolor:whitereflective
• Other:ThetopportionofalldirectionalsignsmustbeDupont508-803burgundywiththewordmarkdisplayed8-inchesdirectlyinthecenterofthepanel.Thepaneldimensionsare12-inchesby60-inches.
External directional signage
Welcome CenterWarriner HallPublic RelationsResidence Halls
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• Signcolor:CMUMaroon
• Platesize:17-inchesby68-inches,11/2-inchcornerradius
• Negativespace:Equalspaceaboveandbelowtext
• Font:HelveticaMedium,upperandlowercase,centerjustified
• Fontsize:5-inches,centered
• Leading:3-inches
• Fontcolor:whitereflective
• Other:Plateendsshouldinclude11/2-inchyellowreflectivetape and3/4-inchGerber220-58burgundy.
Building identification signage
Barnes Hall
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Signagethatconveysinformationaboutaservicelocatedinsideabuilding,forexample,theMuseumhourssignonWestCampusDrive.
• Signcolor:Darkbronze
• Signsize:2-feetby2-feet
• Negativespace:Allspaceshouldbeequalaboveandbelowthetext
• Font:HelveticaMedium,upperandlowercase,centerjustified
• Fontsize:3-inchesforprimaryinformation,2-inchesforsecondaryinformation
• Fontcolor:whitereflective
• Other:Mountingpostsshouldbe8-feettallwith2-feetbelowground
*Note:2-feetby4-feetsignareacceptableonlywithapprovalbytheSignageCommittee.
Informationalsignage
West Hall
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• Font:HelveticaMedium,upperandlowercase,centerjustified
• Fontsize:3-inches
• Font spacing:1-inch
• Font color: white premium
• Other:OptionA:Signagemustappearabovetherightdooroftheentrway.
OptionB:Signagemustappeartotherightoftheentryway.
Building name identifiers (aboveentryofallpublicentrancedoors)
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Interior signage colors
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
Meta BoldInterior signage font
Fonts: • UseMetaMediumforallinteriorsignage
• Size,width,andallspacingmustbeinaccordancewiththestandardssetforth.
• Fontsize:designatedinpoints
• Leading:thespacebetweenlinesoftextmeasuredfrombaselinetobaseline
• Kerning:thespacebetweenletters,orkerning,shouldonlybeadjustedwhenletterspacingisdisplayedwithlargegapsandnotbeadjustedtofitlonglinesoftext.
• ADAsection: • Size:2-inchesby8-inchesatbottomofsign • Font:56ptscentered,allcaps • Braille:centeredbelowfont
Colors: • AllinteriorsignagemustbeCMUmaroon,productnumber602,withasecondarycolorofCMUgold,productnumber701,asneeded.
Interiorpermanentsignage
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Allsignagethatconveysvitalinformation,suchasexittooutdoors,donotenter,andserviceelevatorsignage.
• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:9-inchessquare
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize:108pt
• Leading:112pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:leftjustified
• Spacing:11/8-inchesonleft,11/4-inchesfromtop
• ADAsection: • Size:21/4-inchesby9-inchesatbottomofsign • Font:64ptscentered,allcaps • Braille: centered below font
Generalinformationsignage
EXIT TO OUTSIDEEXIT TO OUTSIDE
Exit to elevator
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EXIT-STAIRSEXIT-STAIRS
Accessiblevia elevator
EMERGENCYEXITONLYEMERGENCYEXITONLY
Alarmsounds
Allsignagethatportraysanimage,suchashandicapaccessibility,alarmwillsound,bathroomdoorsigns,andstairwaysignage.
• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:9-inchessquare
• Symbol:5-inches
• Symbolcolor:Whitepremiumvinyl
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize:108pt
• Leading:112pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:leftjustified
• Justification: centered
• Spacing:7/8-inchaboveandbelowimage
• ADAsection: • Size:21/4-inchesby9-inchesatbottomofsign • Font:64ptscentered,allcaps • Braille: centered below font
Generalinformationsignage –symbol
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Shouldbeusedforalloffices.
• Signcolor:CMUMaroon
• Signsize:41/2-inchesby9-1/2-inches
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize(name):36pt
• Leading(roomname):30pt
• Fontsize(title):18pt
• Fontsize(department):18ptallcaps
• Leading(title):30pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:left-justified
• Spacing:1-inchonleft,fontplaced21/2-inchesfromtop, 3/8-inchestobaselineonbottom
• Roomnumberplate: • Platecolor:CMUgold • Size:11/4-x43/4-inches • Font:HelveticaBold • Fontsize:64pt • Leading:64pt • Fontcolor:CMUmaroon • Justification:leftjustified • Spacing:3/4-inchesonleft,centeredtoptobottom • Braille:lineupwithbaseline
Name,roomnumber, and title identifiers
Sydnee MacKayAssistantDirectorofPublications/GraphicDesign
218
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Shouldbeusedforalloffices.
• Signcolor:CMUMaroon
• Signsize:41/2-inchesby9-1/2-inches
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize(name):36pt
• Leading(roomname):30pt
• Fontsize(title):18pt
• Fontsize(department):18ptallcaps
• Leading(title):30pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:left-justified
• Spacing:1-inchonleft,fontplaced21/2-inchesfromtop, 3/8-inchestobaselineonbottom
• Roomnumberplate: • Platecolor:CMUgold • Size:11/4-x43/4-inches • Font:HelveticaBold • Fontsize:64pt • Leading:64pt • Fontcolor:CMUmaroon • Justification:leftjustified • Spacing:3/4-inchesonleft,centeredtoptobottom • Braille:lineupwithbaseline
Name,roomnumber, andtitleidentifiers-faculty
N.Buerkel-RothfussCommunicationandDramaticArts
362
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Media relations
215
Public Relations and Marketing
Laboratory
103
Department of Biology
Office
342
Gymnastics
Conference Room
109
Government Relations and Public Affairs
Roomdestinationidentifiersshouldbeusedonlyforsuitesandareadesignations.
• Signcolor:CMUMaroon
• Signsize:9-inchessquare
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize(roomname):72pt
• Leading(roomname):72pt
• Fontsize(departmentname):36pt
• Leading(departmentname):36pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:leftjustified
• Spacing:11/8-inchesonleft,21/2-inchesfromtop, 3/4-inchestobaselineonbottom
• Roomnumberplate: • Platecolor:CMUgold • Size:11/4-inchesby43/4-inches • Font:HelveticaBold • Fontsize:64pt • Leading:64pt • Fontcolor:CMUmaroon • Justification:leftjustified • Spacing:11/8-inchonleft,centeredtoptobottom • Braille: line up with baseline
Areadesignationidentifiers
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Tobeplacedonboththeinsideandoutsideofelevators.
• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:8-inchesby12-inches
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize:36pt
• Leading:42pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:left-justified
• Spacing:11/2-inchonleft,1/2-inchfromright
• Levelinformation:
Placed1/2–inchesfromleftandtop • Color:CMUgold • Size:11/8-inchessquare • Font:HelveticaMedium • Fontsize:48pt • Fontcolor:CMUmaroon • Justification:centered
• Additionalsignage: • Color:Warmgrey • Fontsize:36pt • Leading:42pt • Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl • Justification:left-justified • Spacing:11/2-inchonleft,1-inchfrombottom
InternalAudit 103FinanceDepartment 126
InternalAudit 303FinanceDepartment 326
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2
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InternalAudit 203FinanceDepartment 226
In case of fire, DONOTuseelevator.
Elevatorsignage
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2LEVEL2LEVEL2
Tobeplacedinstairwaysandoutsideelevators.
• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:9-inchessquare
• Number:120pt
• Numberfont:HelveticaBold
• Numbercolor:Whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification: centered
• Spacing:3/4-inchaboveimage
• ADAsection: • Size:21/4-inchesby9-inchesplacedatbottomofsign • Font:56ptscentered,allcaps • Braille: centered below font
Buildinglevelidentifiers
BASEMENTBASEMENT
BasementLevel
1LEVEL1LEVEL1
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Building directoriesTobeplacedneareachentranceofallCMUbuildings.
• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:24-inchessquare
• Font:MetaMedium
• Fontsizeforheadings:48pt
• Fontsizefortext:24pt
• Leading:42pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:left-justified
• Columnwidth:9-inches
• Textplacement:1-inchfromleft,4-inchesfromtop
• Buildingname: • Signcolor:CMUgold • Size:21/2-inchesby141/2-inches • Signplacement:1-inchfromtop,flushleft • Font:HelveticaMedium • Fontsize:11/2-inchestall • Fontcolor:CMUmaroon • Justification:Left-justified • FontPlacement:1-inchfromleft,centeredtoptobottom
• Buildingplanoutline: • Color:Whitewithgoldoutlinesandcorrespondingcolorapplication • Size:6-incheswide • Placement:1/2-inchfromright
Offices AcademicspaceRestrooms ElevatorsEntrance/stairwell
DepartmentsEnglishDepartment 215
PhilosophyandReligion 102
PoliticalScience 247
Sociology,Anthropology,andSocialWork 142
AcademicCentersCenterforAppliedResearchandRuralStudies(CARRS) 307
CenterforProfessionalandPersonalEthics(CPPE) 033
EnglishLanguageInstitute(ELI) 002
Women’sStudiesProgram 120
WritingCenter 003
AnspachHallgroundfloor
firstfloor
secondfloor
thirdfloor
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• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:9-inchessquare
• Font:MetaOTMedium
• Fontsize:36pt
• Leading:42pt
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Spacing:11/4-inchesonleftand1-inchonright
• Justification:
• Text:Left-justified
• Numbers:Right-justified
• Arrows: • Color:CMUgold • Size:1/2-incheswide,3/4-incheslong • Spacing:1/2-inchonleftplacednexttotext
Interiordirectionalsignage
148 - 196ConferenceroomRestrooms,Phones
100 - 148 InternalAudit 103FinanceDepartment 126
ElevatorProvost 127Admissions 143
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• Signcolor:CMUmaroon
• Signsize:10-inchesby2-inches
• Font:MetaMedium
• Fontsize:3/4-inchtall
• Fontcolor:whitepremiumvinyl
• Justification:leftjustified
• Spacing: centered
Desknameplates
DanDigmann