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5Miscellaneous signage > Table of contents Construction sign... 115 Banners... 116 Boundary banners... 120 Boundary markers... 121 Table covers... 126 Dedication and donor plaques... 129 Decals... 134 VCU Signage Manual 113
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Construction sign Building name: Univers 47 Condensed Light (fit for name of building) Lot letters: Univers 75 Black and Univers 47 Condensed Light (fit for information amount) VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black (see drawing for size) -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U VCU Bowe Street Parking Deck V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y 9 Construction sign Mount: Varies Copy: Black VCU logotype: Color match for VCU yellow is PMS 130C Building name: White VCU bar: Univers 75 Black (.927 letters) Black bar with Virginia Commonwealth University letter forms knocked out to let light cream white of current backgrounds through or use white. Rendering area can vary in width 4-0 Architect: Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. Contractor: Kenbridge Construction, Inc. Project start: December, 2001 Occupancy: August, 2002 Project budget: $11,000,000 1 6-0 Scale: 1 =1 VCU Signage Manual 115
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Banners Banners Size: 40 x 5 Material: Vinyl Color: One-, two- and four-color process Display: Insert several grommets throughout starting at upper left-hand corner and ending at upper right-hand corner; include ties Service Learning African Crafts Project VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y 116 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Banners Display: Insert several grommets throughout starting at upper left-hand corner and ending at upper right-hand corner; include ties Banners Size: 40 x 5 Material: Vinyl Color: One-, two- and four-color process VCU Signage Manual 117
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Banners Banners Size: 3 x 5 Material: Sunbrella Color: Black two-sided fabric with two-color VCU logo Display: Pocket at top VCU Graduate School Virginia Commonwealth University 118 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Banners Banners Size: 30 x 60 Material: Sunbrella Color: Four-color process; prints on both sides; bleeds on all sides Display: Pockets at top and bottom VCU Signage Manual 119
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary banners Boundary banners Size: 2 x 3.5 Material: Sunbrella Color: Black fabric; four-color process Display: Pockets at top and bottom 120 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary markers Boundary markers Refer to specifications on pages 121 and 125. Monroe Park Campus VCU Signage Manual 121
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary markers VCU Medical Center Sign Type A Boundary markers (1) 8 (H) x 4 (W) Illuminated exterior extrusion signs. Signs are to have radius ends using (2) 3-1/2 1/4 round ends (series 7 #1670). Radius ends to have caps on top. Extrusion is to be 7 bleed body (series 7 # 1580). Retainers are 1-3/4 excellart (ZF-188). (8) Flourescent lamps are to run horizontally 120V power supply. Faces are white 3/16 lexan with vinyl copy and graphics. Single-face signs are to have.080 aluminum back. Footing should be 3 in ground from grade. 122 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary markers Boundary markers (3) 8 (H) x 4 (W) Illuminated exterior extrusion signs. VCU Medical Center Sign Type B Signs are to have radius ends using (2)3-1/2 1/4 round ends (series 7 #1670). Radius ends to have caps on top. Extrusion is to be 7 bleed body (series 7 # 1580). Retainers are 1-3/4 excellart (ZF-188). (8) Flourescent lamps are to run horizontally 120V power supply. Faces are white 3/16 lexan with vinyl copy and graphics. Single-face signs are to have.080 aluminum back. Footing should be 3 in ground from grade. VCU Signage Manual 123
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary markers VCU Monroe park campus sign type c Boundary markers (2) 8 (H) x 4 (W) Illuminated exterior extrusion signs. Signs are to have radius ends using (2) 3-1/2 1/4 round ends (series 7 #1670). Radius ends to have caps on top. Extrusion is to be 7 bleed body (series 7 # 1580). Retainers are 1-3/4 excellart (ZF-188). (8) Flourescent lamps are to run horizontally 120V power supply. Faces are white 3/16 lexan with vinyl copy and graphics. Single-face signs are to have.080 aluminum back. Footing should be 3 in ground from grade. 124 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Boundary markers Boundary markers (6) 8 (H) x 4 (W) Illuminated exterior extrusion signs. Signs are to have radius ends using (2) 3-1/2 1/4 round ends (series 7 #1670). Radius ends to have caps on top. Extrusion is to be 7 bleed body (series 7 # 1580). Retainers are 1-3/4 excellart (ZF-188). (8) Flourescent lamps are to run horizontally 120V power supply. Faces are white 3/16 lexan with vinyl copy and graphics. Single-face signs are to have.080 aluminum back. Footing should be 3 in ground from grade. VCU Signage Manual 125
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Table covers Table covers Size: 4, 6 or 8 Material: Black fabric Color: Black cloth with two-color VCU logotype and bar VCU College of Humanities and Sciences Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y 126 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Table covers Table covers Size: 4, 6 or 8 Material: Black fabric Color: Black cloth with two-color VCU logotype and bar VCU Graduate School V i r g i n i a C o m m o n w e a l t h U n i v e r s i t y VCU Signage Manual 127
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Dedication and donor plaques Acknowledges a building or item that has been donated by or dedicated to a person or group of persons. Board of Visitors: List officers first, followed by remaining members in alphabetical order. Do not use courtesy titles (i.e., Mr., Dr., The Honorable). Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking The plaque is treated in an individual manner. 24 Specifications have been deliberately limited to give guidelines but not restrict creativity. Generally, some form of the university signature appears on each plaque. The Office of University Advancement administers the approval process 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 Building Name Opened Month 0000 for dedication and donor plaques. For further information, contact the Office of University Advancement at (804) 828-0783. In general, the university is very selective in its policies regarding the naming of rooms or buildings constructed with donated funds. 18 1.9261 0.685 VCU Virginia Commonwealth University Color: Consider surrounding environment and 1.9251 nature of item designated. Location is dependent on nature of item designated. When acknowledging an architectural space, place plaque inside area to be identified, not at the entrance. Do not group with other sign types. Follow standard heights listed for similar sizes of sign panels. 0.6018 0.2431 1.1766 Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel Suit messages to the nature of the donated area or item; use dignity and good taste in wording. 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 128 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U Medical center: Goudy Old Style; 156.253 pt.; -95 kerning between the M and e, -16 kerning between the e and d, -53 kerning between the d and i, -70 kerning between the i and c, -21 kerning between the c and a, -35 kerning between the a and l, 245 kerning between the l and C, -15 kerning between the C and e, -40 kerning between the e and n, -80 kerning between the n and t, -55 kerning between the t and e, -49 kerning between the e and r VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 2.7163 0.3383 24 Building Name Opened Month 0000 VCUMedical Center Virginia Commonwealth University 18 2.7337 0.6018 0.2431 Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector 1.1766 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel VCU Signage Manual 129
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Dedication and donor plaques Acknowledges a building or item that has been donated by or dedicated to a person or group of persons. The plaque is treated in an individual manner. Specifications have been deliberately limited to give guidelines but not restrict creativity. Generally, some form of the university signature appears on each plaque. The Office of University Advancement administers the approval process for dedication and donor plaques. For further information, contact the Office of University Advancement at (804) 828-0783. In general, the university is very selective in its policies regarding the naming of rooms or buildings constructed with donated funds. Color: Consider surrounding environment and nature of item designated. Location is dependent on nature of item designated. When acknowledging an architectural space, place plaque inside area to be identified, not at the entrance. Do not group with other sign types. Follow standard heights listed for similar sizes of sign panels. Suit messages to the nature of the donated area or item; use dignity and good taste in wording. Board of Visitors: List officers first, followed by remaining members in alphabetical order. Do not use courtesy titles (i.e., Mr., Dr., The Honorable). 18 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 1.1287 0.685 1.1287 0.243 0.3005 0.3005 0.6018 0.2431 1.1766 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Building Name Opened Month 0000 Contribution: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Rule: 2 pt. black rule Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking VCU Virginia Commonwealth University Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado 24 Made possible by a generous contribution from the friends and family of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel 130 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U Medical center: Goudy Old Style; 156.253 pt.; -95 kerning between the M and e, -16 kerning between the e and d, -53 kerning between the d and i, -70 kerning between the i and c, -21 kerning between the c and a, -35 kerning between the a and l, 245 kerning between the l and C, -15 kerning between the C and e, -40 kerning between the e and n, -80 kerning between the n and t, -55 kerning between the t and e, -49 kerning between the e and r VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Contribution: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Rule: 2 pt. black rule Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking 18 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 1.9282 0.3292 1.9268 0.243 0.3005 0.3005 0.6018 0.2431 24 Building Name Opened Month 0000 VCUMedical Center Virginia Commonwealth University Made possible by a generous contribution from the friends and family of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector 1.1766 Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 VCU Signage Manual 131
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Dedication and donor plaques Acknowledges a building or item that has been donated by or dedicated to a person or group of persons. Board of Visitors: List officers first, followed by remaining members in alphabetical order. Do not use courtesy titles (i.e., Mr., Dr., The Honorable). Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking The plaque is treated in an individual manner. Specifications have been deliberately limited to give guidelines but not restrict creativity. Generally, some form of the university signature appears on each plaque. The Office of University Advancement administers the approval process for dedication and donor plaques. For further information, contact the Office of University Advancement at (804) 828-0783. In general, the university is very selective in its policies regarding the naming of rooms or buildings constructed with donated funds. Color: Consider surrounding environment and nature of item designated. Location is dependent on nature of item designated. When acknowledging an architectural space, place plaque inside area to be identified, not at the entrance. Do not group with other sign types. Follow standard heights listed for similar sizes of sign panels. Suit messages to the nature of the donated area or item; use dignity and good taste in wording. 18 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 1.1287 0.685 1.1287 0.243 0.3005 0.3005 0.6018 0.2431 1.1766 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 Building Name Opened Month 0000 VCU Virginia Commonwealth University Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado 24 Made possible by a generous contribution from the friends and family of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel 132 VCU Signage Manual
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Plaques Building name: Univers 67 Bold Condensed; 86.185 pt.; -10 tracking Opened month: Univers 65 Bold; 51.711 pt.; -10 tracking VCU logotype: Univers 75 Black; 152.349 pt.; -15/-96 kerning between the V and C and -10/-62 between the C and U Medical center: Goudy Old Style; 156.253 pt.; -95 kerning between the M and e, -16 kerning between the e and d, -53 kerning between the d and i, -70 kerning between the i and c, -21 kerning between the c and a, -35 kerning between the a and l, 245 kerning between the l and C, -15 kerning between the C and e, -40 kerning between the e and n, -80 kerning between the n and t, -55 kerning between the t and e, -49 kerning between the e and r VCU bar: Univers 75 Black; 37.35 pt.; 452 tracking Contribution: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Pres and BOV: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; -10 tracking Rule: 2 pt. black rule Names: Univers 67 Bold Condensed 37.35 pt.; 44.5 leading-10 tracking 18 0.3 0.8885 0.5582 1.882 0.3292 1.9268 0.243 0.3005 0.3005 0.6018 0.2431 24 Building Name Opened Month 0000 VCUHealth System Virginia Commonwealth University Made possible by a generous contribution from the friends and family of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Michael Rao, VCU President Board of Visitors Anne J.G. Rhodes, Rector 1.1766 Thomas G. Snead Jr., Vice Rector John C. Doswell II, Secretary Edward H. Bersoff J. Alfred Broaddus Jr. Arthur D. Hurtado Brian K. Jackson Maurice A. Jones Lillian L. Lambert Thomas W. McCandlish Gordon C. Morse Richard T. Robertson Michele A. Romano Thomas G. Rosenthal Carol S. Shapiro Stuart C. Siegel 0.8527 0.3 1.1875 VCU Signage Manual 133
Section 5 > Miscellaneous signage > Decals Decals Decals should be used on glass where the architecture of interior space is not appropriate for a sign panel. Decals should not be used on exterior Plexiglas since solar exposure may cause warping. 1 1/2 Service Entrance 1 1/8 TYPE Copy: For type size refer to sign type represented; white vinyl on dark surfaces, black vinyl on light surfaces. 3 1/8 May use the official university seal as a safety device so that visitors and staff will be aware of glass and avoid accidents. Ring Bell Scale: 1/2 =1 134 VCU Signage Manual