1. Directional Signs (Wayfinding Signs)

Type: Navigational Signage

Purpose: Help people find their way around a facility, building, or outdoor space.

Common Uses:

• Arrows pointing to restrooms, exits, departments
• Maps and floor directories
• Route indicators in malls, hospitals, offices, or events

Key Features:

• Clear arrows or symbols
• Consistent placement and color scheme
• Often include distance indicators (e.g., “Lobby – 50m”)

2. Safety Signs

Type: Regulatory / Warning Signage

Purpose: Warn of hazards, indicate safety procedures, and prevent accidents.

Common Uses:

• “Caution: Wet Floor”
• “Fire Exit” or “Emergency Exit” signs
• “No Smoking” or “Authorized Personnel Only”
• Industrial hazard warnings (e.g., flammable, high voltage)

Key Features:

• Use of standardized colors and symbols (e.g., red for prohibition, yellow for warning, green for safety)
• Often governed by local or international safety codes (e.g., ISO, ANSI, OSHA)
• Glow-in-the-dark or reflective for visibility in low light

3. Information Signs

Type: Informational / General Signage

Purpose: Provide helpful or necessary information without directing or warning.

Common Uses:

• Store hours, Wi-Fi password, rules and policies
• “Please wait here,” “In case of emergency…”
• Product details or service descriptions

Key Features:

• Straightforward text, sometimes with icons
• Usually non-urgent but useful
• Often placed at entry points, counters, or displays

4. Parking Signs

Type: Functional / Regulatory Signage

Purpose: Manage traffic flow, indicate parking rules, and designate specific parking areas.

Common Uses:

• “Parking Entrance” / “Exit”
• “No Parking,” “Loading Zone Only,” or “Reserved Parking”
• Handicapped (Accessible) parking signs
• Time-limited parking notices

Key Features:

• Clear and legible text with symbols
• Standardized colors (e.g., blue for accessible parking, red for restrictions)
• Often reflective or mounted at visible height for drivers

These 4 types of signs are essential in environments like commercial buildings, malls, schools, hospitals, offices, factories, and public spaces for ensuring order, safety, and convenience.