Description

Description

Overview

This sign and the previous dual-icon version carry identical text and the same dual prohibition symbols — but the reading sequence is reversed. Here the text leads: “NO SMOKING / NO VAPING” in bold black occupies the top two lines before a single icon appears, establishing the dual restriction in words first and confirming it visually second with the two prohibition symbols in the center. The exception text “EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY” closes the sign at the bottom. This text-first, icon-middle, exception-last structure creates a fundamentally different reading experience than the icon-top version — one that feels closer to a posted written notice and less like a visual warning system.

The practical difference between this layout and the icon-top version becomes clear in different mounting scenarios. At close range — beside a door, at eye level on a corridor wall, next to a reception desk — text-first signs are processed faster because reading begins immediately at the top of the sign without the visual processing step that icons require. At distance, icon-top signs have the advantage. This text-first version is therefore the stronger choice for door-adjacent mounting, lobby panels, and any installation where visitors will be within two to three feet of the sign when they first encounter it. For Los Angeles office buildings, retail environments, and professional suites where signage is read at close range in passing, this layout delivers the dual-restriction policy more efficiently than an icon-led design.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Bold “NO SMOKING / NO VAPING” text at the top establishes the dual restriction immediately — ideal for close-range reading at entry doors and lobby panels
  • Dual prohibition icons in the center confirm both restrictions visually after the text has already stated them in words
  • Text-icon-exception sequence mirrors the natural policy reading order — what is restricted, visual confirmation, where the exception applies
  • “EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY” closing qualifier maintains precise, unambiguous exception language
  • Most effective at door-adjacent, lobby-panel, and corridor wall mounting where text is encountered before icons are processed
  • Clean all-white panel with black text and border — no color hierarchy, both restrictions given equal typographic weight
  • Built for permanent outdoor installation — resistant to sun, rain, and temperature extremes
  • Ideal for Los Angeles office building entries, retail environments, professional suites, and any close-range mounting scenario

Technical Specifications

  • Size: 12″ × 18″
  • Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
  • Print Options:
    • Standard: UV-printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
    • Reflective: Direct UV print on reflective material
  • Mounting Options: Drilled holes available (posts, walls, door panels)
  • Corners: Square or rounded corners available
  • Use: Suitable for long-term outdoor exposure in sun, rain, and temperature changes
Additional information

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs