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This polished acrylic sign, a type of bespoke sign. Utilising several methods of construction, this is primarily built using vinyl, cut to fit perfectly.

There is one or two elements of wide format printing in the sign, specifically for one or two of the logos but it is minimal.

Having these kinds of signs is a prestige symbol, they enhance an area and are pleasing to look at (more so than other types of sign).

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The great diversity of this kind of sign is it’s real strength. It can be used in so many circumstances, and this one you see in the photograph is just one style, a professional attention-grabbing image.

The logo is clean, the wording is simple and unadorned, this kind of sign can be placed almost anywhere indoors, and in some circumstances outdoors as well providing that it is well cared for.

The image and wording is created using reverse cut vinyl, and then the entire sign is fixed to the wall using locators.

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It is very tempting to say that this is an educational or university sign; it is, but more importantly it is a style of sign that we call a polished acrylic sign. This is a prestige style of sign, a sign that is designed and created to impress.

This particular polished acrylic sign is designed to do more than to impress – it tells the viewer what services are available in the Student Centre where the sign is installed.

The lettering for this polished acrylic sign is created using vinyl text that is reverse cut and applied to the back side of the sign.

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There are many signs that we can label as ‘elegant’ but here is one that really epitomizes that word.

Clearly meant to be more than just a mere wayfinding sign, this polished acrylic sign conveys more than information, but reaches into the elevated realms of art.

Although it is commemorating an event it stands out on its own, mostly due to the imagery provided but also on its own merits.

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The use of polished acrylic signs does tend to be something a little more upscale, but perhaps that is just perception. This particular sign is situated in a local fish’n'chip shop – and it does the job perfectly.

There is the unassuming simplicity of the fish and chips on offer, the sign isn’t overly burdened by lots of data, but it is effective nevertheless.

The polished acrylic is held to the aluminium composite backboard by aluminium locators, allowing a slight shadow to form, lending the polished acrylic sign an interesting effect.

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Although this kind of acrylic sign is usually reserved for smaller pieces, prestige signs for the outside of an office, they can be scaled up for something like this.

These large polished acrylic signs are clearly for the University of Wolverhampton Business School. The lettering is achieved by using cut out letters, attached permanently to the polished acrylic.

Impressive and elegant, they are unusual and eyecatching.

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A set of polished acrylic signs for Lincolnshire County Council, which are both visually appealing and informative. The logos are clearly visible and keep to the corporate colours that they demand.

The polished acrylic signs are kept separated from the aluminium tray by way of locators.

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Sometimes called prestige signs this style of bespoke sign is a polished acrylic sign.

Generally speaking they are used for prestige assignments, to display on the outside of an important office or building (although usually they are internal signs).

This image as you can see is a close up of the top left corner of this polished acrylic sign, showing the flame polished edges and the aluminium locators used to separate the polished acrylic sheet from the backboard.

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One of the more modern approaches to sign design has been the polished acrylic sign. The overall elegance and clarity of one of these signs, stood off from the wall and held in place by polished locators.

The acrylic is carefully chosen to be mark-free, and then polished and flame-polished along the edges.

The design itself is created using wide format printing, reverse printed and applied to the backside of the polished acrylic sign.