Rigid signs and displays

Define the panel, then the presentation.

Rigid signs and displays give artwork a defined panel shape. Retail messages, property information, project-site graphics, and indoor displays can share a production family without sharing the same specification. The setting, finished appearance, and way the piece will be supported are useful starting points.

A panel viewed on a wall raises different questions from one placed in a holder or paired with a stake. Record the intended position and visible area, then identify any existing frame, fixture, or support. Separate the graphic panel from any hardware or assembly you want considered.

Compare the choices that change the brief

• Material discussion. Aluminum, PVC, styrene, foam board, and corrugated plastic are discussion choices, not interchangeable specifications. Describe the environment, handling, and presentation before settling on a material or thickness.
• Shape and edge details. Distinguish a rectangular panel from a shaped piece. Identify proposed holes, cutouts, corner details, and any dimensions that must relate to an existing fixture.
• One side or two. State which faces are visible and whether the artwork differs between them. Keep orientation and front-to-back relationships clear in your notes.

For several signs, list quantities by size and design rather than using a single combined total. If locations have different messages or mounting conditions, preserve those differences in the scope instead of treating every panel as identical.

Bring a short panel brief

• Intended use, environment, and display or support method.
• Dimensions and units, shape, quantity, and visible sides.
• Material preferences, existing fixture details, and unresolved measurements.
• Artwork versions, requested date, and destination for each group.

Make the presentation clear

Use the phone number above to discuss the panel and its intended display. If the format is still undecided, compare the planning directions in Project types. Then use Artwork preparation to connect each design to its size, orientation, and visible faces.