Floor Directory Sign: Lift Lobby Signs by Level
Make the sign by the lift on each floor: the level as a large number, destinations grouped by direction with the arrow on the left of each group, and pictograms for lifts, stairs and toilets.
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Shop fronts (serif on cream, or gold leaf on black), opening hours, open and closed, WiFi, wayfinding, restrooms, door plates, staff only, a building directory, a clinic, safety signs (no smoking, wet floor, fire exit, CCTV, hand washing, hard hats), reserved parking, a cafe A-board, a menu board, a hanging shop sign, for rent and open house, lightbox, acrylic, totem, welcome and wait to be seated. Each opens at the size it is usually made.
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Click any word to type, any shape or symbol to recolour. Your name, logo, phone and colours go in once under Brand. Sign symbols (restroom figures, arrows, exit, no smoking) are in Elements.
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A PDF at the sign's real size, a print PDF with 3 mm bleed and crop marks, or EPS and SVG for vinyl cutting and large-format printers.
The sign people look for when the lift doors open
The floor directory sign follows common wayfinding practice: the level as a large number, then destinations grouped by direction, each group led by its arrow on the left, the main destination in bold. A band of pictograms at the foot shows lifts, stairs, toilets, the accessible toilet and the exit.
Keep it short
About six lines read at a glance. Move the rest to a building directory in the lobby.
One sign per floor
Duplicate the page for each level and change the number and the rooms; the layout stays the same, which is what makes a system easy to follow.
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Why it matters
Real sign sizes
Door plates, 6 x 9 in restroom signs, 18 x 24 in yard signs, 24 x 36 in A-boards, 900 x 300 mm wayfinding blades, 2400 x 600 mm shop fronts and 600 x 1800 mm totems.
Files a sign shop can use
Vector PDF, EPS and SVG keep edges sharp at any size; the print PDF has bleed and crop marks.
Bold symbols
Restroom figures, accessible, arrows, exit, no smoking, warning, slippery floor, CCTV, hand washing, hard hat, no entry, first aid, parking and more, drawn in the solid style of public signs.
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Questions
Where should it go?
Facing the lift doors, where people stop as they step out, with its centre about 1.5 m from the floor.
Can I use other symbols?
Yes: the Sign symbols set has information, first aid, parking, coffee and more.
What file does a sign shop need?
A vector PDF, EPS or SVG at the sign's real size. For a printed panel ask whether they want bleed (the print PDF adds 3 mm); for cut vinyl letters, send the SVG or EPS.
How big should the letters be?
A common sign-trade rule is 1 inch of letter height for every 10 feet people read it from (about 25 mm per 3 m). A shop front read from across the street needs letters 150 mm or taller.
Can I put my logo and a QR code on a sign?
Yes. Your logo goes in under Brand or from Uploads. Make a QR code in the QR code generator, download the PNG or SVG and add it from Uploads.
Is the sign maker free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month. Saving the print file is paid: one file without an account, or included in a plan.