UMD Internal Signage Policy

UMD - Facilities Management is responsible for following the Appendix F: Duluth Signing & Graphics Standards in the design of all new signage. All signs include room number and building name.

Sign Type A1

Identification of a Secondary location
Often identifies a personal/individual office space
Has an opaque viewing window in which a 3" x 8.5" paper is inserted
Size 8.5" x 8.5"
Information on insert

Name of person housed in the office
Title
Office hours (optional see Standards for signs with paper inserts.

A-1 Template

Sign Type A2

Identification of a Secondary location (suite).
Has an opaque viewing window in which a 8.5" x 10-5/8" paper is inserted
Size 16" x 8.5"
Information on insert - office hours, multiple office staff, safety information, etc.
see Standards for signs with paper inserts.

Sign Type A3

Identification of a Semi-permanent secondary location
Pressure sensitive vinyl lettering used for text (no changeable viewing window
Size 8.5" x 8.5"

Sign Type A4

Identification of a Permanent secondary location
Used for mechanical, custodial or electrical rooms
Reverse-engraved/raised (permaneant) lettering used for text
Size 8.5" x 8.5"

Sign Type B1

Identification of a Semi-permanent primary location
Pressure sensitive vinyl lettering used for text (classrooms, laboratories, etc.)
Size 16" x 16"

Sign Type B2

Identification of a Permanent primary location
Used for mechanical, custodial or electrical rooms
Reverse-engraved/raised (permaneant) lettering used for text (lecture halls, fixed seating classrooms, and other permanent primary locations)
Size 16" x 16"

Who pays for signage?

Facilities Management will pay for new room signage under three conditions...

The building is being resigned as part of our ADA signage upgrade program.
The building has not yet had it's signage upgraded and a new faculty/staff person is hired for that office.
The sign has been stolen or damaged ad a Police report has been filed.

Facilities Management does not pay for signage when...

The use or name of the room has been changed by the using department
The room is modified by a project. (Signage modifications are part of the project costs.)
The room is used by auxilary (non-state funded) department.
City of Duluth Water, Gas, Sewer, Storm Sewer

Naming rooms

Rooms on campus cannot be named after individuals without the permission of the administration.
Documentation of approval should accompany signage request.
We try to keep room names as general as possible to facilitate a wide range of use.
Classrooms and laboratories are not given specific names unless the room has specific, longterm equipment and is unusable for other uses.

How do I get new signage for a room?

Fill out a work request online form.
We try to keep room names as general as possible to facilitate a wide range of use.

Standards for Signs with Paper Inserts

Facilities Management will provide an insert sheet for your A1 or A2 signage.
Use Helvetica Regular font for paper inserts. If your work processor does not have this font, Sans Serif is an acceptable alternative.
- Primary information on the insert (such as title of person), 72-point Helvetica is used.
- Secondary information (such as title of person), 48-point Helvetica is used.
- Other information (such as office hours), 24-point Helvetica is used.
- As a general rule, text under 24-point should not be used on paper inserts.

Desk Name Plates

Desktop name plates are produced in the Carpenter Shop. The wood holders for the desk name plates are not automatically included with a work request for a desk name plate, and should be specified. There is no charge for the name plate; however, the department will be charged for the wood holders.
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