Warehouse Sign Design: Improve Safety And Workflows In Baltimore, MD

Warehouse signs are critical for efficient workflows and employee safety, but most warehouse sign systems are not optimized.

In fact, during a groundbreaking study by the International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, researchers Talab et al. (2013) noted that more than 30% of warehouse signs go unnoticed during the workday. This is a serious problem, but one that is easily addressed with a warehouse sign upgrade.

If you want to maximize productivity and minimize workplace incidents, the B.S.G team is here to help! Read on to learn some simple design tips to increase warehouse sign conspicuity and legibility, and discover why so many local businesses choose our shop to get their sign systems in shape, or call (410)-877-6011 to speak directly with a warehouse sign specialist near you.

3 Tips For Better Warehouse Sign Design And Detection

• Strive for contrast between your sign and the surrounding environment. According to James Bullough’s 2017 report, “Factors Affecting Sign Visibility, Conspicuity, and Legibility,” the “contrast between the sign and its immediate background is the primary determinant of one’s ability to detect the sign in visually simple environments, perhaps more than size.”

  Accordingly, if you want to improve warehouse sign conspicuity, you should maximize the contrast between your sign and its background, as we did with this sign for Amazon’s warehouse in Edgewood, MD:

Red text on a light gray background creates highly conspicuous contrast for warehouse signs. Get in touch with our team to explore some other conspicuous color combinations today.

• Incorporate supplementary text into your warehouse sign design. Graphics and symbols are powerful communication tools. In fact, according to 3M research, images are processed up to 60,000 times faster than words. But that doesn’t mean you should omit text altogether.

  “Signs without supplementary text can cause problems,” write Talab et al. (2013). “For instance, they may not attract adequate attention to themselves.” Symbols without supplementary text can also be somewhat ambiguous, especially for newcomers without a lot of industry experience. Using supplementary text lets you explicitly state the risk and recommended course of action, leaving no room for misinterpretations.

  Thus, for best results, workplace safety researchers recommend combining the power of imagery with the power of the written word.

• Use solid fonts instead of outline characters. Across multiple studies, Bullough (2017) found that visual acuity for outline fonts was far worse than reported for solid fonts. In fact, outline characters needed to be nearly twice as large (1.8x) to achieve equivalent legibility. Accordingly, if you want to make your warehouse signs as legible as possible, stick to solid fonts like these:

Book A Free Warehouse Sign Consultation In Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Signs & Graphics is your one-stop shop for warehouse sign solutions, offering a wide selection of sign products and installation options, along with all of the services you need to get your systems in shape, including:

• Warehouse sign system audits
• Warehouse sign design
• Site surveys
• Warehouse sign installation
• Warehouse sign maintenance, repair, and removal
• ADA/OSHA compliance and remediation, and more

We work with businesses of all sizes, from small warehouse spaces to multinational corporations, like Amazon Edgewood, MD, and our 5-star Google rating speaks for itself!

Contact our warehouse sign specialists to experience our 5-star service for yourself!

To get in touch with our warehouse sign experts and get a free quote on any order, you can:

• Call (410)-877-6011
• Email sales@baltimoresignsandgraphics.com
• Fill out our online contact form
  

References

Bullough, J. (2017). Factors affecting sign visibility, conspicuity, and legibility: Review and annotated bibliography. Interdisciplinary Journal of Signage and Wayfinding, 1(2), 2-25.

Talab, A., Meshkani, M., Mofidi, A., & Mollakazemiha, M. (2013). Evaluation of the perception of workplace safety signs and effective factors. International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 5(3), 117-122.