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Description
Description
Overview
This sign makes a deliberate and visually provocative design choice — it uses a red circle to frame the cigarette icon rather than the green circle that dominates every other smoking-permitted sign in this series. The red circle without a diagonal slash is not a no-smoking symbol — it is a plain circular border that happens to be red — but its visual similarity to the internationally recognized prohibition symbol creates a double-take effect that actually works in the sign’s favor. A visitor approaching this sign does a brief mental recalibration, reads “SMOKING AREA” in bold black text below, and registers the location more firmly in memory precisely because the unexpected color combination demanded a moment of active reading.
This cognitive engagement is the sign’s most distinctive functional quality. In environments where signage blends into the background through repetition and familiarity, this red-circle smoking area sign breaks the visual routine and demands attention without resorting to a larger size or more aggressive typography. The black border on white field keeps the overall presentation clean and road-sign-like, while the bold black “SMOKING AREA” text below the icon delivers the designation with maximum contrast and readability. For Los Angeles properties that want their smoking area to be genuinely noticed and remembered — rather than walked past without processing — this sign’s unexpected color choice does exactly that job.
Key Features & Benefits
- Red circle icon creates a deliberate visual double-take that increases active reading engagement and sign memorability
- Unexpected combination of red circle and “SMOKING AREA” text breaks through signage familiarity and demands attention
- Clean black border on white field gives the sign a road-sign authority that complements the bold icon
- Bold black “SMOKING AREA” text provides maximum contrast and clear two-word designation
- Square 24″ × 24″ format gives the large icon and two-line text generous, uncrowded display space
- Visually distinctive from both the green-circle permitted signs and the red-slash prohibition signs in this series
- Built for permanent outdoor installation — resistant to sun, rain, and temperature extremes
- Ideal for Los Angeles entertainment venues, outdoor recreation areas, and any property where signage needs to cut through visual noise and be genuinely noticed
Technical Specifications
- Size: 24″ × 24″
- 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: Drilled holes available (posts, walls, brackets)
- Corners: Square or rounded corners available
- Use: Suitable for long-term outdoor exposure in sun, rain, and temperature changes
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 3.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 × 24 × 0.12 in |
| Material | Maxmetal® Vinyl, Maxmetal® Reflective, PVC Vinyl, Coroplast Vinyl |
| Laminate | No, Matte |
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