Welcome totem sign at The Marist School, Ascot

Exterior signs

Totem Signs

Totem signs create a clear landmark where wall-mounted signage is not enough. They can identify a destination, list tenants or direct visitors while giving the site a strong branded arrival point.

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The approach

Practical signage with a clear commercial purpose.

High-visibility freestanding signs for entrances, retail destinations, campuses and multi-tenant sites.

Phyllis Court Members Club directional totem sign in Henley

A visible marker at the point of arrival

Height, orientation and information hierarchy are planned around how people approach the site. Totems can carry a single identity, multiple tenant names or directional information.

  • High visibility at site entrances
  • Identity, directory and direction in one sign
  • Single and multi-tenant layouts
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BSRIA reception and deliveries wayfinding totem with overhead lighting

Engineered for the location

The structure, panels, finishes, foundations and access for installation all need to work together. We develop the sign around the site conditions and the required visual impact.

  • Built for long-term exterior use
  • Great for totem signs projects
  • Great for brand-led spaces
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Materials, finishes and signs in place.

Welcome totem sign at The Marist School, Ascot
Welcome totem sign at The Marist School, Ascot
Great Fosters Hotel entrance post-and-panel sign
Great Fosters Hotel entrance post-and-panel sign
Powder-coated post-and-panel sign installed in Wokingham
Powder-coated post-and-panel sign installed in Wokingham
Wayfinding totem at Windsor Royal Shopping Centre
Wayfinding totem at Windsor Royal Shopping Centre

Why it works

Built around the space, the surface and the people using it.

  1. High visibility at site entrances
  2. Identity, directory and direction in one sign
  3. Single and multi-tenant layouts
  4. Built for long-term exterior use

Portfolio

Real projects using totem signs.

Totem signage in Windsor. Gallery Exterior Totem signage in Windsor. Windsor View case study
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Areas we cover

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Before you brief

Useful things to know.

Straight answers on materials, process and what we need from you - so the brief starts in the right place.

What is a totem sign?

A totem is a freestanding vertical sign used to mark an entrance, identify a destination, list tenants or provide directions.

Can a totem sign be illuminated?

Yes. Illumination can be integrated where stronger visibility after dark is required, subject to the design and site constraints.

Can tenant panels be updated?

Yes. Multi-tenant totems can be designed with replaceable panels so individual names can be changed without remaking the full structure.

Next step

Shall we talk through the brief?

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