Frequently Asked Questions
Examples of signage include shopfront signs, 3D fabricated letters, LED lightboxes, billboards, window graphics, and directional signs. At Millennium Signs, we create custom signage for offices, retail spaces, buildings, and more.
There are many types of signs, including:
✔️ Outdoor signs (building signage, billboards)
✔️ Indoor signs (reception signs, office signs)
✔️ Illuminated signs (LED signs, lightboxes)
✔️ Safety and compliance signs
✔️ Digital and electronic signage
✔️ 3D fabricated signs
✔️ Directional and wayfinding signs
Signage includes any visual display that conveys information, identifies a location, promotes a brand, or provides directions. This can range from vinyl signs and acrylic letters to digital billboards, pylon signs, and illuminated displays.
Signage refers to a system of signs designed to communicate information, advertise businesses, enhance branding, or improve safety and navigation within a space.
Effective signage should include your business name, logo, clear messaging, and high-quality visuals. It can also feature lighting, 3D elements, or safety symbols, depending on the purpose.
The main types of safety signs are:
✔️ Prohibition signs (e.g., no smoking)
✔️ Mandatory signs (e.g., PPE required)
✔️ Warning signs (e.g., caution wet floor)
✔️ Emergency information signs (e.g., fire exit)
A signboard usually refers to a single flat display, while signage is a broader term that covers all types of signs, including 3D signs, illuminated signage, and digital displays.
A logo is your unique brand symbol or graphic, while signage uses your logo along with other design elements to create physical displays that promote or identify your business.
Millennium Signs uses durable materials such as:
✔️ Acrylic
✔️ Aluminium composite (ACM)
✔️ Perspex
✔️ Metal
✔️ Vinyl
✔️ Wood
✔️ LED components
PVC signage is made from lightweight, durable plastic sheets, ideal for affordable, weather-resistant indoor or short-term outdoor signs.
Good signage is clear, visible, and designed to effectively promote your business, guide customers, or ensure safety. It should be professionally made, durable, and aligned with your brand.
A sign refers to a single display, while signage is a collective term for multiple signs or a signage system.
In the workplace, signage includes directional signs, safety signs, branded office signs, and compliance signage to guide staff, promote safety, and reinforce brand identity.
Signage improves navigation, enhances safety, communicates important information, and strengthens your company’s brand image within your office or business premises.
Business signage includes all forms of displays used to promote your brand, attract customers, communicate information, or comply with regulations. Examples include building signs, lightboxes, and window graphics.
A business sign typically includes:
✔️ Your business name and logo
✔️ Clear messaging or service description
✔️ Contact details (optional)
✔️ Quality materials and design that reflect your brand
Business signs are visual displays that promote, identify, or advertise your company. They include shopfront signs, illuminated signs, directional signage, and promotional displays.
The three basic types are:
✔️ Informational signs (e.g., wayfinding)
✔️ Promotional signs (e.g., branded signs)
✔️ Safety signs (e.g., warning signs)
Yes, signage is a growing industry in South Africa. With businesses always needing branding, safety, and promotional signs, a signage company like Millennium Signs remains essential and profitable.