Directional Signs That Combine Style & Functionality
FASTSIGNS® creates directional signs that guide visitors effortlessly. From indoor directories to outdoor wayfinding systems, our custom signage solutions help people move through your space with ease. On a college campus, in a retail center, or throughout a corporate office, our signs make navigation more intuitive.
Beyond improving navigation, our signs enhance the overall aesthetic of your space. A well-designed wayfinding system not only boosts accessibility but also leaves a lasting positive impression on visitors.
Ideal Locations for Custom Wayfinding Signs
Clear, effective navigation is essential in many environments. Custom wayfinding signs are especially valuable in:
- Retail stores and shopping centers
- Corporate offices and business campuses
- Residential complexes and communities
- Event venues, convention centers, and sports stadiums
- Schools, colleges, and universities
We offer interactive maps, wall-mounted signs, and building directories that improve navigation and create a seamless visitor experience.
Who Benefits from Directional Signs?
Directional signs are essential wherever clear navigation is critical. In a hospital, museum, airport, or public park, they reduce confusion, improve movement, and give visitors more confidence as they find their destination. Custom wayfinding signs make unfamiliar places easier to navigate while improving the visitor experience.
Industries That Use Custom Wayfinding Signs
Custom wayfinding signs are widely used across industries, including:
- Corporate offices and business parks
- Healthcare facilities, hospitals, and clinics
- Educational institutions, schools, and universities
- Warehouses, factories, and industrial sites
- Retail centers and shopping malls
- Construction sites and development areas
Whether you’re installing a new system or upgrading outdated signage, FASTSIGNS® provides custom directional signs designed to improve navigation and enhance the user experience.
Make Navigation Easier with an ADA-Conscious Wayfinding Plan
Effective wayfinding isn’t just about pointing people in the right direction. It’s about creating an accessible, stress-free experience for every visitor. At FASTSIGNS® of Burnsville, MN, we can help you develop a cohesive sign system that supports readability, accessibility, and consistency across your entire property, from the parking lot to the final destination.
Whether you’re updating an existing facility or planning signage for a new space, an accessibility-minded approach can reduce confusion, improve traffic flow, and help you meet requirements that may apply to public-facing environments.
- Improved readability: Clear typography, contrast, and layout help guests quickly understand directions at a glance.
- Accessibility considerations: Options like tactile lettering, braille, and appropriate mounting heights can support ADA-related needs where applicable.
- Consistent user experience: Matching formats, icons, and terminology across signs reduces decision fatigue and wrong turns.
- Reduced staff interruptions: When visitors can self-navigate, your team spends less time giving directions.
- Professional, polished impression: Thoughtful wayfinding signals organization and care, especially in busy or complex facilities.
If you’re not sure where to start, our team can review your current layout and recommend a practical sign strategy that fits your space, goals, and budget.
Minnesota Accessibility Code Sign Requirements
The Minnesota Accessibility Code distinguishes visual directional and informational signs from tactile signs that identify permanent rooms, such as restrooms and stairwells. Directional and informational signs aren’t automatically required to include raised characters or Braille. Permanent-room identification signs require raised characters and Grade 2 Braille, and identifying pictograms require a field at least 6 inches high.
Raised characters must be uppercase, sans serif, between 5/8 inch and 2 inches high, and raised at least 1/32 inch above the background. Tactile characters are mounted with the lowest baseline at least 48 inches and the highest baseline no more than 60 inches above the finished floor. Placement must also account for the door configuration and an 18-inch by 18-inch clear floor space centered on the tactile characters outside the applicable door-swing area.