Plazas and Shopping Centers

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Custom Signs and Graphics for Plazas & Shopping Centers

Attract customers and enhance navigation with Adams Signs and Graphics’ custom signage solutions for plazas and shopping centers. Our high-quality signage can help your retail space stand out and create a seamless shopping experience. From pylon signs to wayfinding, we have the expertise you can depend on.

Benefits of Plaza and Shopping Center Signs

Effective signage is crucial for the success of plazas and shopping centers. Here are some common types of signage and the benefits they provide:

  1. Pylon Signs: These tall, freestanding signs are typically placed near major roads or entrances. Pylon signs increase visibility from a distance, helping shoppers locate your plaza and attracting potential customers.
  2. Monument Signs: These low-profile, ground-mounted signs often display the shopping center’s name and logo. Monument signs create a professional first impression and reinforce your plaza’s brand identity.
  3. Wayfinding Signs: These signs guide visitors throughout the shopping center, helping them locate stores, amenities, and parking areas. Wayfinding signs enhance the customer experience, reducing frustration and encouraging longer visits.
  4. Tenant Signs: Individual store signs that conform to the overall design aesthetic of the plaza. Tenant signs promote individual businesses while maintaining a cohesive look for the entire shopping center.
  5. Directory Signs: These signs provide an overview of all businesses within the plaza, often including a map. Directory signs help shoppers easily find their desired destinations, improving overall satisfaction.
  6. Parking Signs: Signs that designate parking areas, time limits, and special zones (e.g., handicapped, curbside pickup). Parking signs optimize traffic flow and ensure a smooth parking experience for visitors.

Most Common Types of Plaza and Shopping Center Signage

Here are some common types of signs you may find in a plaza or shopping center:

  • Pylon Signs: Tall, vertical signs visible from a distance, often featuring the plaza name and major tenants.
  • Monument Signs: Low-profile signs at entrances, displaying the shopping center’s name and sometimes featuring tenant logos.
  • Wayfinding Signs: Directional signs guiding visitors to different areas of the plaza.
  • Tenant Fascia Signs: Signs mounted on the storefronts of individual businesses.
  • Directory Kiosks: Free-standing or wall-mounted displays showing a list or map of all tenants.
  • Parking Lot Signs: Signs designating parking areas, entrances, exits, and special zones.
  • Digital Display Signs: LED screens for showcasing promotions, events, or tenant information.
  • Banner Signs: Temporary signs promoting sales, events, or new store openings.
  • ADA Compliant Signs: Signs ensuring accessibility for all visitors, including Braille and tactile elements.
  • Traffic Signs: Signs regulating vehicle movement within the shopping center.

Adams Signs & Graphics has helped over 2,000 plazas and shopping centers create signs to attract customers, improve navigation, and enhance their overall aesthetic appeal. Let’s take the first step in creating your perfect signage solution together.

Making Great Signs For Over 70 Years

From design and permits to installation and maintenance, Adams Signs is a full-service turnkey signage partner here to help keep your business and your mission illuminated.

Sign Engineering & Design

Our talented designers and engineers can help you find the perfect display to match your goals.

Sign Permitting & Planning

One of the most challenging parts of signage isn’t design or installation, it’s permitting. Adams Signs has worked with hundreds of businesses and communities across the nation on planning and gaining permits.

Sign Manufacturing & Production

Our custom fabrication and manufacturing team of technicians and craftsmen are experts across a wide variety of materials and lighting techniques to meet your specific goals.

Sign Installation & Setup

Adams Signs’ installation team specializes in metals, woods, plastics, concrete, masonry, lighting, and glass. Our team works with you to create a simple, smooth, and on-time installation.

Sign Maintenance & Repair

We don’t leave when your sign has been installed. We’re here for you for maintenance and repairs along the way, so your investment can stand the test of time.


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