Sign lighting, whether in shops or homes, plays a key role in attracting attention and better displaying its details. Signs, including billboards, paintings, photographs, and carpets, are lost in the dark and are not well-visible if they are not properly lit, and do not convey their message to the audience as they should. However, if the lighting of a shop sign is done properly, it will attract the attention of passersby and the audience and double the beauty of the space. But what are the principles of sign lighting and painting sign lights? This article from ADC answers these questions.

The Importance of Sign Lighting

In this section, we will examine some of the reasons why sign lighting is important:

Attraction: Proper sign lighting can attract people’s attention. This is especially useful for billboards and shops that are looking to attract customers. Imagine you are walking down the street and suddenly a light draws you towards the shop sign. Creative lighting has the ability to attract people’s attention.
Enhance beauty: Proper lighting can enhance the beauty and appeal of a painting in a surprising way. Paintings, photographs, and tapestries that are properly lit look more beautiful.
Enhance value: Lighting can enhance the value and authenticity of a painting. Exquisite paintings, handmade tapestries, and historical photographs, when delicately lit, display their value and authenticity in a brilliant way.
Lighting Types of Signs

Almost any type of sign can benefit from lighting:

1. Lighting Billboards

Lighting the billboards of shops, stores and businesses is essential to attract the attention of passersby and customers and introduce their brand and products. Billboards that are properly lit are seen far more often than unlit billboards and can leave a more lasting impression on the audience.

2. Lighting a Painting Billboard

Lighting paintings, especially artistic and exquisite paintings, helps to showcase their details and beauty. Proper lighting can highlight shadows and contrasts in the painting, display colors vividly, and double the authenticity and value of the painting.

3. Lighting a Carpet Painting

Lighting a carpet panel well showcases the colors and elegance of the carpet’s design and pattern, enhancing its beauty. Proper lighting can better showcase the patterns and designs of the carpet.

4. Chelnium Panels

Lighting up your Chelnium signs gives them a modern look and makes them stand out dramatically at night. Chelnium signs illuminated with LED lights can not only capture the attention of passersby, but also clearly display the name and brand of your store or business.

5. Flexi Signs

Flex signs, illuminated with LED lights behind the sign, are fully illuminated at night, conveying the advertising message clearly and legibly to the audience.

6. Calligraphy Signs

Lighting calligraphy panels brilliantly showcases the beauty and elegance of the lines and text.

7. Miniature Panels

Lighting miniature panels clearly demonstrates the artist’s elegance and precision in creating these exquisite works. Proper lighting can reveal the fine and delicate details of the miniature and double the value and authenticity of these works of art.

Suitable lighting for lighting various types of panels

The table below lists suitable lights along with ideas for lighting panels:

 

Panel type	Suitable light	Suggested ideas
Shop signs and advertising boards	LED Projectors LED Strings Strip Lights SMD Lights	Lighting from above to create shadows and highlight the sign Lighting from the front for uniform light Combined lighting from above and front
Paintings	Low Voltage Halogen Lights COB LED Lights	Lighting from above to focus light on the painting Lighting from the sides to create depth and dimension
Carpet painting	Low Voltage Halogen Lights Concealed LED Filaments	Lighting from the sides to create shadows and highlight patterns Combined lighting from top and sides
Photo board	COB LED Lights Hidden LED Strips	A combination of top and side lighting gives the picture a balanced and attractive look. By installing hidden LED strips inside the frame, you can cast a soft, subtle light from behind the picture.

Types of Sign Lighting Methods

In order to be able to light all types of signs in a systematic manner, we have examined the types of sign lighting methods and the advantages and disadvantages of each method:

 

Method	Benefits	Disadvantages	Suitable for
Lighting from above	Ease of implementation Creates uniform and soft light	Creating shallow shadows Not creating depth and dimension in the painting	Paintings, photographs, billboards and other types of signs
Lighting from the sides	Creating depth and dimension in the painting Emphasizing the main subject Creating a sense of drama	Complexity of implementation Creates a lot of shadows May cause glare	Paintings, photographs, sculptures, and other types of 3D paintings
Combined lighting	Creating balanced and attractive light Creating depth and dimension	Complexity of implementation Requires more equipment	All kinds of paintings, especially large paintings and sculptures
Interior lighting	Creates a subtle and soft light Protects the board from damage Suitable for delicate boards	The complexity of the implementation may cause confusion.	Glass panels, miniature panels, and other types of delicate panels

Shop Sign Lighting

By choosing the right lights, you can increase the effectiveness of your shop sign. To light your shop sign, consider the following steps:

1. Sign Type

The first step is to choose the right type of light according to the type of shop sign.

Chelnium signs: For these types of signs, you can use LED strings or SMD lights.

Flexi signs: For these types of signs, LED strings behind the sign, SMD LED lights or LED modules are suitable.

Backlit signs: For these types of signs, you can use LED backlight modules and LED strings.
2. Brightness

The amount of brightness required depends on the dimensions of the sign, its installation location, and environmental conditions. In general, for shop signs in bright environments, you need stronger lighting, and for shop signs in dimly lit environments, you need softer lighting.

3. Light Color

The color temperature of the light suitable for a shop sign depends on the type of activity you do and your taste.

Cool white light: This light color is suitable for attracting more attention and instilling a sense of excitement.

Warm white light: This light color is suitable for creating a sense of intimacy.
Colored light: You can use colored lights to create more variety and attractiveness in the lighting of signs. For example, you can use yellow light to draw the viewer’s attention to a corner of the sign that contains important details. Or if your sign is a flower design, you can use blue or purple light to highlight the flower and green light to highlight the leaves.
4. Angle of light in shop sign lighting

Lighting from above: This method is suitable for small signs or signs installed at low heights.
Lighting from the front: Use this method for large signs or signs installed at high heights.
5. Pay attention to electricity consumption

Using energy-efficient LED lights can help save on your electricity costs.

6. Using waterproof and dustproof lights

For shop signs installed outdoors, a moisture-proof and dust-proof light with the appropriate IP should be used.

Read all about the IP standard in this article.

Creative shop sign lighting ideas
Use lighting effects: You can use lighting effects such as flashing, fading, or changing colors to create more interest in the sign lighting.
3D lighting: Using 3D lighting techniques, you can give depth and dimension to the shop sign.
Internal Letter Lighting: You can use LED strips or SMD lights to illuminate the raised letters of the sign from the inside.
EDC produces a variety of high-quality lighting products for sign lighting

EDC is a reputable brand in the field of producing a variety of high-quality lighting products for sign lighting. The company offers a wide range of products, including LED lights, projectors and light strips, to help you illuminate your signs in the best possible way.