What Would Life Be Like If We Didn't Have Signs?

Where would we be if we didn't have any signage in Edinburgh? It is not something that anyone ever thinks about, but signs are actually everywhere, and if we didn't have them our lives would be so much more confusing.

Just imagine being a visitor to the city and trying to get from one part to another, say from the zoo to Craigentinny, without any signs. It is not all that far, but you would get terribly lost if there weren't any signs to show the way.

Sign makers in Edinburgh produce all sorts of signs, and not just directional ones. There are signs on the supermarket shelves which show you the price and any discounts which may be on offer. You might be persuaded to buy a different bottle of wine from the one you normally buy if you saw it was selling for £1.50 off, but without a sign you wouldn't know about the discount. There may also be directional signs so that you can find your way around the store to find the things that you want.

In other places, there may be signs telling you that you are not allowed in a certain area (staff only) which if you enter could get you hauled off to the security office, but if there wasn’t a sign you wouldn't know you aren't supposed to go there.

Yes, the world would be a very different – and difficult – place without signs. Just think about it and look around you: signs are everywhere. 

Printing Can Help Many Businesses That You Would Not Think Would Need It

Printing in Edinburgh can help so many businesses in multiple different ways, including businesses that you might think at first glance would not have very much use for printing. Consider a florist, for example. A florist is a small business that sells lots of beautiful flowers that decorate a customer's home and add a touch of elegance.

When a customer first enters the shop, he or she may not know what they are looking for because there are so many flowers from which to choose. Here is where a printing company can help by producing shelf cards, price tickets, signs, plant care information sheets, and more. This makes for a positive shopping experience and helps customers to find the right items.

Farmers markets are another type of business that you wouldn't think would have much use for printing services in Edinburgh. However, a lot these items are organically grown, and farmers markets can make use of banners and signs to promote healthy eating, and since these are outdoors the printer can print on materials that will withstand the weather and can be used repeatedly.

Another factor in taking part in farmers markets is the promotion of them to the local community. Flyers are ideal for this, and they can be distributed by hand or by Royal Mail when the postman delivers the post. This promotes your farmers market without spending a small fortune to do so. Flyers can also be distributed at other events in the area.