Signage

Library signage – A complete guide to optimal wayfinding.

Find the right signage
Today’s library is much more than just shelves of books – it’s a vibrant cultural hub and a gathering place for learning, inspiration, and community. To support all these functions, visitors must be able to navigate the space easily and feel welcome. This is where good signage becomes crucial. Effective signage enhances the library experience, guiding visitors safely and intuitively through the space, highlighting key areas, and creating an inviting and accessible environment for everyone – regardless of age or ability.

How can good signage improve the visitor experience in a library?
Clear and well-considered signage ensures that visitors can quickly and intuitively find what they’re looking for, while reinforcing the library’s identity and atmosphere. With well-placed signs, the library becomes more organised, welcoming, and easy to navigate. Visitors can locate materials, facilities, and services effortlessly. Accurate and readable information fosters a sense of calm and confidence – for both staff and visitors – as everyone can find their way with ease, whether they are first-time guests or regular visitors. When information is clear and accessible, the overall experience becomes far more positive for all.

A wide range of library signage – tailored to every need
What types of signage are most effective in creating clarity within a library? We offer a wide variety of signage solutions for every purpose, including:

Floor Info Stand: Ideal for placing key messages and information in strategic locations.
Snap frames: Perfect for quick and easy poster and notice updates.
Signage for book trolleys and browsers: Makes it easy to identify and organise materials.
End panel signage: An effective way to mark sections and categories.
Acrylic signs: Ideal for frequently updated information in daily use.
Magnetic frames: Versatile and suitable for a wide range of purposes.
Shelving signage: Helps visitors find specific books and resources with ease.
Label holders: Perfect for shelving and other surfaces.

Why is signage so important in libraries?
Effective signage is about more than just navigation. It shapes the overall library experience by:

Supporting independence: Visitors can orient themselves without asking staff for directions, encouraging autonomy and reducing pressure on service desks.
Creating order in complex spaces: Large libraries often include several floors, departments, and thematic zones. Signage unites these elements and clarifies how the space is organised.
Strengthening identity: Typography, materials, and colours can be aligned with the library’s architectural and visual identity, ensuring a cohesive impression.
Improving accessibility: Inclusive signage, designed with legibility and universal design principles in mind, ensures that people with diverse needs can use the library on equal terms.
Enhancing safety: Clear exit signs, markings, and information boards contribute to a safe environment – especially in busy or multi-purpose buildings.

What are the benefits of updating your library signage regularly?
Signage plays a key role in expressing your library’s visual identity. An up-to-date and well-designed signage system signals professionalism, renewal, and openness. It also makes it easier to update interiors, create new themed zones and experiences, and shows that the library is evolving with the times.

How to order library signage from our website
Ordering library signage through us is simple. On our website, you’ll find detailed descriptions, inspiration, and images of solutions that suit a variety of library environments. If you have specific requirements, our customer service team is always ready to advise and assist. We design libraries all over the world – large and small – and have helped many satisfied customers enhance their library environments with clear, inviting, and functional signage.

Give your library the best conditions
We help you make your library more welcoming, accessible, and easy to navigate – for the benefit of both staff and visitors.