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Ken Henry
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Hi folks. Does anyone have access to a chart showing the optimum size of letters required, for reading from specific distances? We received a curious spec. ( from an architect, who else ) that calls for signage that can be read from 15 metres ( about 50 feet). No size of sign face is given, but the requirement is to size the panels to accommodate the lettering. We used to have such a chart but can't locate it right now. No doubt it will turn up right after someone has responded with the answer.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

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Ken Henry
Henry & Henry Signs
London, Ontario Canada
(519) 439-1881
e-mail kjmlhenry@home.com

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Dave Grundy
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Hey Ken...Before you consult the chart make sure that you look for 150 feet!!!! hehehehehe

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Gary Aiken
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Ken....If you subscribe to Sign Business Magazine, the July 1999 issue has a Letter Visibility Chart on page 82.

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Gary Aiken
Can-Do Graphics & Signs
"Life is short; hurry to be kind." Anon
Swannanoa, North Carolina



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Ken Henry
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Thanks Gary, but unfortunately, this is one subscription I don't have. Do have SignCraft however. Still need that chart...any helpers??

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Ken Henry
Henry & Henry Signs
London, Ontario Canada
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Brad Farha
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And for future reference, any company manufacturing formed plastic letters or changeable copy letters will have a chart for you.

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Brad Farha, owner
Farha Signs
Beckley, WV
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Vision Signs
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Hey Brad,

You are near my neck of the woods...ever hear
of McCoy? How is it going? Did you guys experience that storm? Wasn't it something?

Nice to meet you, have a great day!

Wanda

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Jan & Wanda Graham
Vision Signs
Blacksburg, VA


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Steve Shortreed
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Right click on this image and save it to your hard drive.

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Steve Shortreed
144 Hill St., E.
Fergus, Ontario
Canada N1M 1G9
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Ken Henry
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Thank you for your responses. I've got what I need.

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Ken Henry
Henry & Henry Signs
London, Ontario Canada
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Ken, the Gemini numbers are so-called maximum impact heights.

A person with 20/20 vision in "test" conditions can read a 1" letter at 50 feet.

When you adjust for the normal range of ages, eye conditions, and lighting (shadows, etc) the rule of thumb is 1" per 25 feet.

The so-called maximum impact height is 1" per 10 feet.

I got the 1" per 25 feet from an architectural manual.

What you can do is run off a 5", 2", and 1" letter on your laserjet, stick them on the outside wall of your shop and check it out from various distances. 1" per 25' will work.

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Victor Georgiou
Bob Loves Signs
Danville, CA
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