early engagement on your signage matters
In any construction or infrastructure project, signage plays a vital role in safety, navigation, communication, and brand identity. Despite its importance, designers often treat signage as a finishing touch—addressing it only after making most design and construction decisions. This approach can lead to design conflicts, compliance challenges, and last-minute changes that cost time and money.
Early engagement in the technical design phase allows the team to properly understand, coordinate, and integrate signage requirements into the broader project scope. When considered from the outset, signage contributes more effectively to both the user experience and the operational efficiency of the space.
benefits of early engagement
collaboration with other trades
By getting involved early, signage consultants closely collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and other trades. This ensures that planners factor signage into space planning, ceiling and wall coordination, and electrical routing—avoiding issues later in the build.
regulatory compliance
Engaging in the design stage helps the team ensure all legal and accessibility requirements are met from day one. This includes safety signage, fire escape routes, and DDA compliance, which are often complex and project-specific.
cost and time savings
With early planning, we can properly scope, budget, and schedule the signage package. This avoids reactive design decisions, costly on-site adjustments, and delays to final project handover.
design cohesion
Signage enhances the overall aesthetic when it aligns with the architectural and interior design. Early collaboration ensures a consistent look and feel throughout the site.
stakeholder alignment
Early discussions with clients, contractors, and facilities teams help define needs and expectations clearly—reducing confusion, changes, and delays later on.
Need support defining signage requirements on your next project? Contact our Team of technical experts and we’ll help you get it right from the start using our 10 step process.
