Pedestrian directional signs
Arrow signs at corridor junctions, lifts and entrances that tell people which way to go, in Arabic and English.
- MountWall, ceiling, post
- Best forCorridors, campuses
Wayfinding and directional signs for buildings in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman
Most wayfinding problems are not missing signs. They are signs in the wrong place, saying too much, in letters nobody can read from where they stand. We fix that, then make and install the signs ourselves.
Site survey and planDecision points mapped first
Arabic and EnglishCorrect bilingual layouts
Tactile and reflectiveBraille, night-visible faces
Supply and installDubai, Sharjah, Ajman
Overview
Most wayfinding problems are placement problems, not missing signs
Walk into almost any hospital, tower or campus and you will find signs. The trouble is the one that should have been at the second junction, the one you needed after the lift, or the one that says "Block C" when visitors are looking for Radiology.
We start with a floor plan and a pen. We walk the route a first-time visitor takes, from the road to the room door, and mark every point where someone could take a wrong turn. Each mark becomes a sign, and its message, height, language and fixing go into a schedule you approve before we cut anything.
Then we make and fix the signs ourselves, in Ajman, Dubai and Sharjah, so what is drawn is what ends up on the wall.
Walk-through firstEvery wrong turn marked
Signed-off scheduleMessage, height, language
Arabic and EnglishSet together, not bolted on
Made and fixed by usDrawn is what hangs
Sign types
Directional and wayfinding signs for every touchpoint
Six sign groups that work together, from the road to the room door.
Vehicular directional signs
Large, reflective road-facing signs for entrances, loading bays, drop-off zones and visitor parking.
- FaceReflective sheeting
- Best forSites, hospitals, malls
Building directories
Floor-by-floor tenant and department directories, with replaceable name strips for changing occupants.
- TypeFixed or updatable
- Best forTowers, clinics, malls
Room ID and tactile signs
Door and room identification with raised lettering and Braille for accessibility, plus changeable name slots.
- FinishTactile, Braille option
- Best forOffices, hospitals, schools
Parking and garage wayfinding
Level, zone and bay markers with colour and number coding that helps drivers remember where they parked.
- FaceReflective, high contrast
- Best forCar parks, basements
Monument and pylon signs
Entrance signs that identify the property from the road, with LED lighting for night visibility.
- BuildACP, steel, LED lit
- Best forDevelopments, campuses
Need a full wayfinding plan?
Send floor plans or a site layout. We map the decision points and return a sign schedule for approval.
Send your plansSign hierarchy
The five layers of a wayfinding system
Each layer has one job. Skipping a layer is why visitors still ask for directions.
| Layer | Signs | Job | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Monument and pylon, vehicular directional | Identify the property and route cars to the right entrance | Road frontage, gates |
| Orientation | Directory and site map | Show the whole property and where you are | Lobbies, entrances, car park exits |
| Navigation | Directional signs | Guide people at every junction and decision point | Corridors, lifts, stairs, intersections |
| Identification | Room, level and bay signs | Confirm arrival at the destination | Doors, floors, parking bays |
| Regulatory | Safety, fire and access signs | Tell people what they may not do or must do | Exits, plant rooms, restricted areas |
Common problems
What we usually find when we are called to fix a signage system
Hospitals, towers, campuses and car parks all fail in the same few ways.
Three signs saying "Lifts", none at the junction
Repeated messages in easy spots and silence where people actually hesitate. We move signs to the decision points.
Names that suit the architect, not the visitor
"Block C" means nothing to a patient. We use the names people say out loud: Radiology, Pharmacy, Reception.
Arabic added as an afterthought
Mirrored layouts and mismatched sizes make a sign look unofficial. We set Arabic and English together, right-to-left done properly.
Car park levels that all look the same
We give each level its own colour and large number, so drivers remember where they parked.
Directories out of date by month three
Tenants move. We build directories with replaceable strips so a change takes minutes, not a new sign.
Specifications
Built to read well and last in UAE conditions
Letter height is set from reading distance and, for vehicles, approach speed, so signs are legible at the point of decision.
| Substrates | Aluminium, ACP, acrylic, stainless steel; powder-coated finishes |
| Faces | UV-resistant print, cut vinyl, reflective sheeting for vehicular signs |
| Accessibility | Raised lettering and Braille on room signs, high-contrast colours |
| Languages | Arabic right-to-left with English, and other languages on request |
| Illumination | LED backlit, halo-lit or edge-lit options for entrances and monuments |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling hung, freestanding post, pylon and monument bases |
| Updating | Replaceable inserts and name strips for directories and room signs |
Send floor plans or a site layout for a wayfinding plan and quote.
Send on WhatsAppProcess
From site walk-through to installed signs
Survey and brief
We walk the site or review plans, marking decision points and key destinations.
Sign schedule
Every sign listed with location, size, message and language for your approval.
Design and fabricate
Bilingual layouts proofed at size, then made in aluminium, ACP or acrylic.
Install
Fixed on site across Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman, checked against the schedule.
Quote
Get your wayfinding signage quote
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Wayfinding signage questions
How much does wayfinding signage cost in Dubai?
It depends mostly on how many signs you need, their size and material, whether they are lit, and how hard they are to install. A site walk-through lets us price from a sign schedule instead of guessing. Send floor plans and we quote from them.
How long does a wayfinding signage project take?
Most of the time goes into agreeing names, messages and locations, not into making the signs. Once the schedule is approved we fabricate and install. We give dates once we know your sign count and site access.
Do directional signs in Dubai need approval?
Signs inside a building usually need your building management's approval. Road-facing, exterior and pylon signs often need landlord or authority permission. Tell us the location and we will list what to check.
Can you add Arabic to our existing English signs?
Yes. We match your current type, colours and mounting so new and old signs read as one system, and we set the Arabic right-to-left at a matching size.
What is the difference between directional signs and wayfinding signage?
Directional signs are one layer of wayfinding. Wayfinding is the whole system: arrival, orientation, navigation, identification and regulatory signs, planned together.
What should I send to get a quote?
Floor plans or a site layout, photos of the entrances and corridors, a list of destinations people ask about, and your brand guidelines if you have them.