Custom Blade Signs in the Capital Region
Blade signs project outward from a building face, making them highly effective in environments where visibility from multiple directions is a priority. Positioned perpendicular to the façade, they are designed to capture pedestrian traffic approaching from either side making them well-suited for storefronts, building entrances, and interior corridors within dense, multi-tenant environments.
In the capital region, where commercial corridors, mixed-use developments, and institutional buildings often operate in close proximity, blade signs play a key role in helping people locate and navigate a space quickly. District Visual Communications (DVC) manages the design, fabrication, and installation of custom blade signs, ensuring each project aligns with brand standards, meets structural and permitting requirements, and is executed with the consistency, quality, and control the environment demands.
Types of Blade Signs We Produce
District Visual Communications offers a full range of projecting blade sign styles, custom-designed to fit your building and your brand.
Single-Sided vs. Double-Sided Blade Signs
- Single-Sided Blade Signs — Display your name or message on one face. Best for interior hallways or settings where foot traffic flows in one direction.
- Double-Sided Blade Signs — Visible from both directions. The standard choice for exterior storefronts and building entrances.
Illuminated Blade Signs
Illuminated blade signs keep your organization visible after dark and in shaded environments. DVC produces blade signs in every major illumination style:
- Internally Illuminated (Light Box) Blades — A fully enclosed sign cabinet with built-in LED lighting behind a glowing face panel. Maximum brightness for storefronts and commercial entrances.
- LED Halo (Back-Lit) Blades — Letters or a shaped panel mounted slightly off the wall to cast a soft glow behind the sign. A refined look favored by corporate and institutional clients.
- Edge-Lit Acrylic Blades — LED light channeled through an acrylic panel for a sleek, modern effect. Ideal for interior lobbies and upscale corridors.
- Front-Lit Blades — An external light directed at the sign face. A practical option for historic buildings where running wiring inside the sign is not feasible.
Non-Illuminated Blade Signs
Non-illuminated blade signs work well for interior corridors and locations that only need daytime visibility. Available in aluminum, acrylic, and other durable materials.
ADA Wayfinding Blade Signs
In multi-tenant offices and commercial facilities, projecting blade signs help visitors identify rooms and departments from down the hall. DVC produces ADA-compliant wayfinding blade signs featuring:
- Tactile characters and Grade 2 Braille — Required for room identification in ADA-regulated facilities.
- Non-glare finishes — Designed to meet ADA reflectivity standards.
- Compliant mounting heights and projection dimensions — Installed to meet ADA clearance requirements for pedestrian corridors.
- Visual contrast — Color combinations that meet contrast ratio requirements for readability.
Serving the Capital Region
District Visual Communications provides custom blade signs to organizations across the capital region, including:
Washington DC
Northern Virginia
Maryland
- Arlington, VA
- Tysons, VA
- Alexandria, VA
- Bethesda, MD
- Silver Spring, MD