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Sign Style: Brushed Aluminum Signs Are The New Gold Standard

 

You may have heard that brown is the new black, or maybe now it's green isthe new brown? Well, in the sign industry brushed aluminum is the new gold. It has become a very popular choice for interior wall and lobby signs, as well as exterior monument signs and building signs. Brushed aluminum letters and signs have a very modern look and feel. As with most other types of sign substrates, there are quite a few custom options for brushed aluminum lettering.

Brushed aluminum, whether for a sign backplate or lettering can be used in almost limitless fashion.  Here are some of the places where you might consider this sign substrate for your business sign or corporate signage:

 

 

•      A Law Office
•      An Insurance or Investment Firm
•      A Public or Municipal Building
•      College or University
•      Office Building or Park
•      High end Salon or Spa
•      Mortgage or Banking Institution
•      Corporate Headquarters
•      Upscale Hotel Lobby
•      A Property Management Company

 

 

Do you see where I’m going with this?  Modern, classy, upscale establishments are the perfect fit for brushed aluminum letters.

I do want to clarify that there are four different types of aluminum signs:

1. Cast Metal Letters - Typically for outdoors where permanency is required for professional offices, universities, and government buildings, these are great for monument signs, and building signs.

2. Laser Cut Aluminum - also known as waterjet or flat cut, this sign material is good for indoor and outdoor signs, cut into letters, logo's or any shape. They are terrific for lobby signs, wall signs, logo signs, monument signs, and office signs.

3. Metal Laminate on Acrylic - When the Look and feel of metal is needed, but a budget doesn't allow for it, brushed metal laminate on acrylic is a very good indoor sign choice. The acrylic can even be painted to match the look of the aluminum.Use for lobby signage, wall signs, logo signs, and office signage.

4. Metal Laminate on Foam - Another option for the budget minded, this

indoor sign material can be used when depth and dimension are critical. Use for lobby signs, wall signs, and logo signage.

If you feel like you need more info on Letters, see our blog post on Spelling It Out: The ABC's of Dimensional Letters.  However, you can’t go wrong with brushed aluminum letters for your corporate space or headquarters.  For advice on brushed aluminum signs and which type is best for you, post a comment or give us a call!

 

Aluminum Finish Types

Acrylic on Brushed Aluminum Backer with Stand-offs

 Acrylic on Brushed Aluminum

Laser Cut Brushed Aluminum Letters

 Cast Metal Letters Building Sign

Brushed Aluminum mounted to Monument Sign

 

 

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