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Sky Signs - A Large Big City Sign

Sky signs refer to the large, illuminated or non-illuminated (not often) signs that are found on the side of buildings.

By: Julien Conceps
Category: Marketing:Branding
: Marketing:Advertising
Posted: Dec 18, 2011
Updated: Dec 18, 2011
Views: 79


Sky signs refer to the large, illuminated or non-illuminated (not often) signs that are found on the side of buildings. Sky signs are generally 10 metres wide or larger in order to be visible from great distances. The construction of them is largely based on the design but common materials can include: Steel Frames, Polycarbonate and acrylic. Some designs incorporate an open channel letter with neon tubing although the general trend seems to be more towards fabricated letters that are LED illuminated.
The LED option for sky signs has many advantages over neon the most obvious being: cheaper running costs and general longevity. Given this type of sign is difficult to get to (since it requires access equipment – which requires road permits, council permits, police permits and traffic management), it makes sense to use materials or components that don’t need general maintenance very often.
When installing this type of signage it can be wise to check for anchor points on the roof. If the building does have anchor points an alternative to the access equipment can be an abseil installation. This has many benefits for the client. Firstly it is a far cheaper method of installing signage (since there are no project specific permits that need to be applied), next you save on the cost of hiring a crane or boom and lastly you are not inconveniencing the general public by closing off the road or impacting on traffic flow.

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