FusionCast: The Sign Industry Blog

Signage Solutions for Museums and Galleries

One of the most important ingredients of a memorable museum experience is effective use of signage to guide visitors through the exhibits and educate them on its significance, but there are also growing demands to ensure their new signs seamlessly integrate with each location’s aesthetic. Over the years museum signage has evolved from simple way finding and is now considered to be an integral part of enhancing the visitors experience, and many are turning to the design experts at FusionCast inc. for a less expensive and more sustainable Engineered Cast Metal product, with unlimited design flexibility. FusionCast signage perfectly mimics, bronze, copper or aluminum, while featuring a HDU (high density urethane) core that significantly reduces the weight making it much easier to install, move and change with the exhibits.

As a custom sign shop, FusionCast specializes in bringing even the most ambitious concepts to life. “We have found an increasing amount of demand for museum signage that can utilize technology to enhance the visitor’s experience” and contrary to popular belief you do not have to settle for large LED displays in order for your signage to be interactive. Attaching a metal QR code that color matches the sign offers the customer an additional source of information, keeps the museum current with recent trends and does not limit them to large unsightly digital boards. FusionCasts’ versatile process allows museum managers to feature signage which is stunning and timeless, much like the artifacts on display, while remaining cutting edge and flexible.

As well as new technology, the other big influence on museum and gallery signage is an increasing demand for environmentally-friendly way-finding solutions. While people do not typically associate cast metal with an environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, FusionCast products offer a unique green story which challenges that ideal. Entirely manufactured  in Oakville, Ontario an engineered cast metal sign requires no smelting, this is possible by blending recycled ionized metals with a sturdy HDU core creating a product that is comparably durable to traditional cast but manufactured at room temperature! In fact, 90% of all materials used in creating a FusionCast sign are reused and recycled, and FusionCast prides itself on continually finding ways to increase the sustainability of their process.

If your museum or gallery is looking for an upgrade of its way finding or signage solutions, you should contact FusionCast for a custom consultation. After many years in the signage industry, their design experts are well equipped to work with you in creating the perfect piece that integrates with, and improves your aesthetic, incorporates technology to improve the visitors experience and allows you to boast about the best looking, environmentally friendly, cast signage around!  

For more information about the revolutionary Cold Casting Technology, or for a free design quotation, contact FusionCasts’ head office, toll free at 1-877-858-0558 or email KenA@fusioncast.com.