Channel letter signs are an eye-catching way to bring customers in your direction, offering great customizability in terms of size, font style and illumination.
Illuminated channel letters can be either front-lit, back-lit or combination front/back illuminated. These signs are typically constructed of aluminum with features like aluminum back panels and returns, acrylic (plexiglass) faces and lighting modules attached.
Size
Channel letter signs are one of the most noticeable forms of business signage. They come in an assortment of sizes and fonts to perfectly reflect any business’ branding or image; furthermore, illuminated versions provide additional appeal at nighttime.
Beacons are typically front-lit displays made of aluminum with transparent acrylic sides. Their faces are held together with aluminum returns inserted by machines. Beacons can be found adorning commercial buildings, retail stores, malls and other outdoor locations.
Size matters in channel letter signs as the cost to create larger letters is more expensive due to more raw materials needed and increased lighting requirements for visibility from distances. They may require longer raceways with multiple insertion points into building facades for proper mounting as well. Type of illumination and mounting options also play a factor.
Color
Channel letter signage is an ideal solution for businesses looking to make an impression at their business location. Available in a range of sizes, fonts and colors to meet each company’s individual needs, channel letter signs are highly effective at drawing customers in and increasing brand recognition.
Front-lit channel letters are among the most popular form of channel letter signs, featuring translucent acrylic faces that light up when activated and are mounted onto aluminum returns and backers for a sleek appearance. They may even feature additional visual impact by being halo-illuminated or dual-lit for maximum visual impact in business signage.
Cabinet signs offer a more architectural aesthetic. Made up of sign boxes with clear acrylic faces containing LED modules for illumination, this type of sign stands out during nighttime pedestrian traffic by being bright and bold; passersby notice these signs more easily due to less perforations into building facades resulting in easier maintenance requirements.
Font
Use of appropriate font sizes is critical when creating Houston channel letter signs as they must be legible from a distance. In general, sans-serif fonts tend to be easier for readers because their edges have straight lines and match an exact pixel grid grid grid perfectly; this makes the letters look sharper and legible, particularly LED lighted channels letters.
No matter if it be soft and subtle halo-illumination or bright and bold face illumination, signs offer you the ability to tailor them perfectly to reflect the values and essence of your brand and organization. There are nearly endless font sizes, shapes, colors and combinations that could create a significant impression among passerby’s of what your business stands for.
Back lit channel letters are an ideal solution for businesses that wish to remain visible at night, such as retail stores and restaurants. Their acrylic facing allows 85-75% of light through, creating a halo effect, while different colors add customization options.
Lighting
Channel letters come in an assortment of sizes, fonts and colors to meet any business aesthetic. Ideal for storefronts due to being three-dimensional and internally illuminated during night hours to draw in pedestrians and motorists – channel letters also add texture that flat signs cannot offer!
Channel letter signs come in four varieties, such as standard front-lit letters, aluminum halo-lit channel letters, back (reverse-lit), and combination lighting options. Front and halo lit signs are particularly effective options for businesses wanting to illuminate their signage at night.
Fabricated aluminum halo-lit channels feature clear Lexan backs that can be printed with translucent vinyl to achieve any color halo effect. They can be mounted directly to a building fascia or monument/cabinet sign for easy mounting, while more architectural signage options such as back-lit or combination-lit channels feature multiple noncorrosive fasteners in an oversized backer panel/raceway for easier maintenance access and easier future maintenance access.
