The 6 best places to place signage in your school

Directional and wayfinding signage in Nigeria

Every school, regardless of grade level, has a variety of linked environments, each with its own unique set of criteria. When thinking about classrooms, cafeterias, gyms, theaters, libraries, and the passageways that connect them all, it is important to have strong, consistent, and unified communication. And that is where school signage comes in.

Communication is still very important with all the people involved in running a school, including students, employees, teachers, parents, and visitors. Directional, educational, and inspirational signs and visuals have long been used both indoors and outdoors.

 

In light of this, your school should put up new or better signs in the following places:

1. School exterior

One of the trickiest areas to handle with signage is your school’s outdoor areas. It is the first area that students and guests see when they arrive, making it an ideal location to share important information because of its high visibility.

Signs in your school’s outdoor areas can be used to promote upcoming events like prom, homecoming, sporting events, cultural events, and more. You can use A-frames to direct people to a specific entrance or to help notify them of your school’s rules and regulations as they approach the main entrance.

Directional signage can help guide visitors to their proper locations, especially if your campus is big. Also, if there are rules about who can use the parking lot and when, posting clear signs that say when the rules apply and who is eligible will make it much less confusing for visitors and, in the end, reduce the number of complaints your staff gets.

2. Lobby

It’s not just your school’s outdoors; a good second impression should also be made in the lobby. But since they can get crowded quickly, you’ll need to be careful about where you put your signs in the lobby. But since they can easily become congested, you’ll need to carefully position your signage. And to emphasize time-sensitive information or enforce school policies, you can use pedestal signs, which are portable and highly visible.
You will also want to use clearly visible directional signage to ensure that everyone can get where they are going without difficulty. Don’t make things more confusing by not changing these signs when departments or faculty members move.

Retractable banner stands let you move messages around the building and change them when things change. If you’re looking for a display solution that can be easily moved and changed when things change, this is a good option.


3. Admin offices

After walking through your school’s outdoor area and reception, guests will certainly visit your corporate offices, and you want to leave the right impression. Create a space that supports the branding and visual identity of your school by using wall murals and graphics. Create a dimensional wall display to celebrate your sponsors, school awards, or any prominent alumni you may have.

4. Hallways

If left to its own devices, a school hallway can quickly fill up with students and become disorganized and crowded. With the appropriate signs and graphics, you can maintain the flow of foot traffic through your hallways between classes.

Floor graphics can facilitate the formation of lanes in larger hallways or help enforce one-way traffic in certain locations. Of course, you shouldn’t forget to inspire your students in the process. Hallways are excellent locations for wall and ceiling graphics that highlight accomplishments and provide motivational messages.

5. Restrooms

The best standards for health and hygiene have been strictly enforced over the past couple of years, and you shouldn’t let them fall by the wayside as you adjust to your “new normal” of COVID-19 and hand washing. Use vinyl graphics on bathroom mirrors to remind students and staff to wash their hands properly. Mirrors make excellent surfaces for vinyl graphics because they can endure more thorough cleaning.

6. Sports arenas

The best place to show school spirit to both athletes and spectators is at your school’s athletic facilities. Showcase previous victories or important graduates on ceiling banners, and make sure your logo is prominently shown on the court with a well-designed floor graphic.

Every one of your students will learn better in a secure, adaptable, and inspiring setting with the aid of an integrated signage system. And we know that every school and educational institution is different and has a varying number of communication and signage needs. Our team at Signfix is here to talk about solutions for all your signage needs, not just for the few spaces discussed in this article.

Contact us at 2349033366660 or [email protected] whenever you’re ready to begin working on visual communications for your school or campus!

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