i M A G E S – N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e I L L I N O I S S I G N A S S O C I A T I O N P a g e | 19 Don't Miss Out on Sign MFG Day! [October 4] Each year in October, companies in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry host facility tours to encourage students to explore exciting and diverse career opportunities within the industry. Sign Manufacturing Day makes a difference! Visiting students are even more interested and engaged in industry careers after a facility tour. In 2018, 86 percent of touring students said they would consider a career in manufacturing or sign manufacturing after the tour. Whereas before the event, only 36 percent said they had considered a career in manufacturing. What's in it for you? Recruit your future workers, develop internship and co-op programs and build relationships with your community and technical schools. Learn more at signs.org/mfgday. Illuminated Sign Conspicuity – What Factors Make a Sign Noticeable and Legible? A sign in isolation may meet all the criteria for visibility, legibility, and readability. However, when that sign is placed in the urban environment, where it competes with other signs, it can become essentially invisible. Read more in the Sign Research Foundation's report on Illuminated Sign Conspicuity at signresearch.org/illuminated.
20 Publizr Home