Signs play an important role in developing and strengthening a strong sense of community. The Coronavirus has shown us how critical it is to support our community and signs play a key role in communicating the messages community members rely on. Signs solve problems, offer solutions, increase awareness and serve as visual reminders for community members. Communities thrive when there is shared knowledge and a mechanism for sharing such information – something we have all come to appreciate more than ever in our current climate. 

In recent weeks, with stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders in place across the country, we have seen signs reflect and communicate a community’s identity by showcasing its heroes, enhancing infrastructure, supporting its small businesses, raising money for charity, and communicating information from countless groups including schools and churches. As communities grow and change, Signarama is there with signs and graphics for any message. 

Signarama offers a variety of customized signs and graphics with a quick turnaround time that communities and organizations can use including wayfinding and directional signs, banners, yard signs, and more. If you have a need, we can find a solution.

• Wayfinding and directional signs help people get where they need to go quickly and safely. During these times where entrances and exits at essential businesses have changed, Signarama has filled the need with a variety of signs directing customers – even in parking lots.

• Customized banners are available in a variety of types, sizes, and colors. Options include outdoor or vinyl banners and flags as well as hanging and retractable banners. Banners enable communities to spread the message in multiple places so that the message is loud and clear whether it’s to share new store hours or appreciation for healthcare heroes. 

• Sidewalk signs and yard signs are a great option because of their portability and affordability. Recently, we’ve seen them used outside of restaurants trying to communicate their delivery or pickup options. Recently, we’ve seen them used outside of restaurants trying to communicate their delivery or pickup options. Our locations have also created birthday and graduation signs as yard signs to celebrate special moments for their customers and bring some joy to the community. Customized sidewalk and yard signs help get your message across from virtually any location. Signarama also creates larger versions of typical yard signs that stand out more and are easier to read from a distance.

• If your business has windows, consider using window decals to share a message of hope and support for your community. Decals are affordable and sensible, as they utilize space that virtually anyone can see. Customized decals aren’t permanent which makes them ideal for temporary messages.

• Larger signs such as post and panel signs have popped up in communities to thank first responders, request support of local restaurants and other small businesses, as well as to remind community members that they are not alone.

• Floor decals have become invaluable tools in reminding customers at grocery stores, for example, to keep a safe social distance. These floor graphics are slip-resistant and work well on just about any surface (i.e., tile, concrete, carpet, etc.).          

Signarama Makes More Than Signs to Support Communities

At Signarama, we often say that we can do it if you can dream it and our teams have stepped it up quite a bit in the last few weeks by designing and creating a variety of items that their community members were in need of. Using traditional sign materials in new ways has been the theme at Signarama. 

• Keeping customers and employees safe on both sides of a counter requires splashguards, or personal barriers, so we designed them and made them. 

• Face shields and other forms of personal protection equipment (PPE) were in short supply for healthcare workers in some communities so we created some.

• Intubation boxes to protect healthcare workers from a potentially contagious patient have been created to act as an additional layer of protection.

As small business owners themselves, Signarama owners understand the struggle and frustration of small business owners in their communities during the COVID-19 crisis. This is not something anyone could have ever really prepared for. We also understand that communities need to stick together in difficult times and even when this has to be done at a safe distance, we are there to help community members, local government officials, and fellow business owners. Our sign products support communities, businesses, and organizations, no matter how big or small and no matter how challenging times may become. Contact your local sign experts today to discuss the signage your community needs to get through these difficult times.