Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Materials

Acrylic

The first material I looked at was acrylic. Made out of extremely versatile plastic sheet with a glossy finish I think this had potential to really make the sign look clean and would also give the information board a nice finish. Although acrylic would give the sign a high tech look it does scratch easy and for this reason it wouldn't be a viable option with user wanted to feel and touch the information board. Acrylic would be ideal for other signs that aren't designed to be touched therefore are less likely to be damaged. It can also shatter or chip upon impact which could be a problem due to criminal damage or drunk people walking back from a night out.

 Aluminium Composite

 Aluminium Composite is a lightweight yet very rigid material and are often used for information signs. For an information board that's interactive with the users it needs to be reliable, strong and be able to last a long time without any damage. I think this would definitely be a good choice of material for the main section of my information board.

 Aluminium

 A normal aluminium sign is perfect for outdoor use being lightweight, sturdy, coming in a variety of colours and weathering the elements without rusting. This material is also suggested for information signs but the main problem being the high enamel finish that although making the sign resistant to weather it is brittle and can scratch easily. 

 Plastic

 Corrugated plastic is versatile, lightweight, cost effective and is perfect but only really for short term use if placed outside. I feel this would do a job but not in the case of a long term information board as it could be damaged either by users on the weather. 

 PVC

 PVC helps to project a high quality, professional image. It can be transported easily be is only really recommend for short term outdoor use. It does have advantages included a matte finish and that it will hide fingerprints but would not be rigid enough for a long term outdoor information board.

 Metal

 Metal signs are a good choice for long term outdoor use with them being sturdy and weather resistant and with a baked enamel finish it helps display information in an attractive and durable format. This would also be a great option for my information board.



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