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Central Michigan UniversitySignage Design Standards

Signage Design StandardsMay 16, 2008

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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


• Fontsize:5-inches,centered

• Leading:3-inches


• 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


• Fontsize:3-inchesforprimaryinformation,2-inchesforsecondaryinformation


• Other:Mountingpostsshouldbe8-feettallwith2-feetbelowground

*Note:2-feetby4-feetsignareacceptableonlywithapprovalbytheSignageCommittee.

Informationalsignage

West Hall

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• 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.



• Symbol:5-inches

• Symbolcolor:Whitepremiumvinyl


• Fontsize:108pt

• Leading:112pt



• 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.


• Signsize:41/2-inchesby9-1/2-inches


• Fontsize(name):36pt

• Leading(roomname):30pt

• Fontsize(title):18pt

• Fontsize(department):18ptallcaps

• Leading(title):30pt


• 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.


• Signsize:41/2-inchesby9-1/2-inches


• Fontsize(name):36pt


• Fontsize(title):18pt

• Fontsize(department):18ptallcaps

• Leading(title):30pt



• 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.




• Fontsize(roomname):72pt


• Fontsize(departmentname):36pt

• Leading(departmentname):36pt



• 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.


• Signsize:8-inchesby12-inches


• Fontsize:36pt

• Leading:42pt



• 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


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2

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In case of fire, DONOTuseelevator.

Elevatorsignage

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2LEVEL2LEVEL2

Tobeplacedinstairwaysandoutsideelevators.



• 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.



• Font:MetaMedium

• Fontsizeforheadings:48pt

• Fontsizefortext:24pt

• Leading:42pt



• 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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• Fontsize:36pt

• Leading:42pt


• 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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• Signsize:10-inchesby2-inches

• Font:MetaMedium

• Fontsize:3/4-inchtall



• Spacing: centered

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