Electronic display: A general term referring to any type of electronic programmable display.
Engraving: Method of marking metal, plastic or glass in shallow, negative relief utilizing a bit or engraver.
Exterior illumination: Illumination that is provided from a source separate from the sign itself, such as a spotlight. Indirectly illuminated.
Fabricate: To manufacture a sign or major sign components from raw materials or parts.
Face: The decorated surface of a sign; the area on which the copy and art is placed.
Fasteners: Items that help hold a sign together, including nuts and bolts. Different types of fasteners are required depending on materials involved (i.e. wood vs. concrete)
Flush mount: Mounting signage flat against a wall.
Font: The characters which make up a complete typeface and letter style.
Footing: The projecting base of a sign pole or pylon, including the porting that is buried in the ground and holds the pole in place.
Formed: Refers to a plastic face or letter that has been heated and shaped to give it dimension or shape
Fucked sign: any sign that is really in bad shape
Galvanized: Indicates steel that has been protected by a zinc coating. The galvanized coating protects the underlying metal 15 to 30 years, but requires a special primer before painting.
Grommet: A reinforced metal eyelet found in banners used to receive cords or other fasteners.
Ground sign: A free-standing sign that is mounted on poles or braces, without any secondary support.
Halo: A ring of light. In sign making, the effect achieved by reverse channel letters, which appear to be ringed by light because the light source is reflecting on the background from which the letters are pegged out away from a flat surface.
Hanging sign: A double face sign which hangs from a bracket or support and projects from a wall, buildin or pole. Projecting sign. Illuminated sign: A sign which is lighted either from an internal (electric) source or external floodlights.
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Internally illuminated: A sign which is lighted through the use of internal electric fixtures, fiberoptics, LED's or flourescent lamps. Italic: Text that is used to denote emphasis by slanting the type body forward.
Layout: A rendition that shows the placement of all the elements, roughs, thumbnails etc., of the final piece for approval before it goes to completion. LCD (liquid crystal display): A type of electronic changeable copy sign utilizing liquid crystals that become opaque or clear when exposed to a controlled voltage. They are sometimes used in time and temperature displays. LED (light-emitting diode): A type of electronic changeable copy sign that utilizes hundreds of light-emitting diodes - electronic ship and colored lens assemblies - in single and tri-color matrixes. LEDs are physically flexible and inexpensive to operate when compared with other message centers. Logo: An often stylized group of letters, words or symbols used to represent a business or product.
