Description

Description

Overview

This 14″ × 7″ horizontal sign features a bold white arrow pointing up and to the left, paired with the ISO 7010 running figure and white door silhouette on the right half of a full-bleed green panel. The upward diagonal communicates that the exit is above and to the left of the sign’s current mounting position — the correct wayfinding marker for below-grade spaces, basement levels, and lower-level rooms where the egress route requires both ascending a staircase and tracking left to reach the exit door.

This sign addresses an egress scenario common in Los Angeles’s dense urban commercial stock: buildings with basement retail, below-grade parking with stairwell access, subterranean mechanical floors, and lower-level event spaces where occupants must travel upward and laterally to reach a ground-level exit. A horizontal left arrow posted at the bottom of an ascending staircase tells occupants to go left but omits the essential instruction to go up — creating a wayfinding gap that this diagonal variant resolves in a single graphic.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Up-left diagonal arrow communicates simultaneous ascent and leftward travel — the angled arrow’s upward component makes it the correct sign for below-grade spaces where the exit requires climbing before tracking left.
  • Diagonal arrow orientation is immediately distinguishable from horizontal and vertical variants — the 45-degree angle reads as a distinct directional instruction at corridor distances, preventing confusion with horizontal left or straight downward arrows even when multiple signs are visible simultaneously.
  • Text-free layout communicates universally regardless of language background — no written text means no translation barrier, essential for Los Angeles industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use commercial properties serving multilingual occupant populations.
  • Large white arrow fills the left panel zone at scale matching the exit pictogram — the arrow is sized to be resolved from the far end of a basement corridor or platform.
  • ISO 7010 running figure on right half confirms egress category identification — the internationally standardized exit pictogram anchors the sign’s purpose as a life-safety egress marker regardless of the unconventional arrow direction.
  • Full-bleed green background confirms safe-condition egress route in below-grade environments — basement and sub-floor spaces often have lower ambient light; the all-green field is the first visual attribute processed at distance.
  • Compact 14″ × 7″ format suits stairwell base walls, basement corridor headers, and low-ceiling mounting — below-grade spaces frequently have reduced ceiling heights; the horizontal panel’s modest dimensions make it practical for constrained mounting locations.
  • Reflective option is critical for basement and below-grade applications — reflective printing ensures the ascending arrow remains visible under flashlights and emergency battery fixtures during power interruptions.

Technical Specifications

  • Size: 14″ × 7″
  • Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
  • Print Options:
    • Standard: Digitally printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
    • Reflective: Direct Digital print on reflective sheeting
  • Mounting Options: Wall mount, stairwell base mount, basement corridor header mount (hardware not included)
  • Corners: Rounded
  • Use: Basement levels, below-grade parking, subterranean mechanical floors, and lower-level event spaces requiring ascending egress wayfinding — Los Angeles and Southern California
Additional information

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs
Material

Maxmetal® Vinyl, Maxmetal® Reflective, PVC Vinyl, Coroplast Vinyl

Laminate

No, Matte