Exit Signs Essay

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Signs are displayed everywhere we go. From restaurants, to bathrooms, to stadiums to concession stands. In this paper, I will explain the importance of signage. The importance of exit signs and why there are so many. The different type of signage that are used for restrooms, handicap seats and signage, and banners that are shown during basketball games. Signs are everywhere. Signs are all around you and you may not even notice it. Signs can be big as a bus or small as a loose-leaf paper. There are signs that tell you that you are going the right direction, signs that show you where something is located, example a restroom sign, or a handicap sign, signs that explain things like a cigarette with a red circle and a line threw it mean no smoking. What people do not think about signs are signs are a type of marketing …show more content…

Yes, most of the time marketing does mean some type of money, but not always. I will discuss about specific types of signs in my essay including the emergency exit sign, restroom signs, handicap signs and seats, and banners that is around basketball courts and stadiums. The first type of sign I will discuss is the emergency exit sign. When people go into any type of building for example, libraries, basketball courts, grocery stores, there are emergency exit signs. They are usually high up above a door with red words saying “EXIT” but have you ever wonder why they are there, why they are red, and why there are so many in one building? An exit sign is a device in a building that shows the closet emergency exit in case of a fire, bomb threats inside of a building, or other disasters. Emergency lights are red because when smoke illuminates a hall or a building or there is a blackout, the red florescent light will shine threw, making it easier for people to see.

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