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Goodman SignArt Inc. Design Resource

Looking for resources to get your sign project off to the right start?

You will find information on sign permiting, sign ordinances, color scheme ideas or letter height visibility plus more as we update this page often.
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Letter Height Visibility Chart

 

3 in.  30 ft.  100 ft. 
4 in.  40 ft.  150 ft. 
6 in.  60 ft.  200 ft. 
8 in.  80 ft.  350 ft 
9 in.  90 ft.  400 ft. 
10 in.  100 ft.  450 ft. 
12 in.  120 ft.  525 ft. 
15 in.  150 ft.  630 ft. 
18 in.  180 ft.  750 ft. 
24 in.  240 ft.  1,000 ft. 
30 in.  300 ft.  1,250 ft. 
36 in.  360 ft.  1,500 ft. 
42 in.  420 ft.  1,750 ft. 
48 in.  480 ft. 

2,000 ft. 

 

Letter Color High Contrast Chart


 
  
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Sign Permitting Resources

Click to download the current  
2009 City of San Antonio Sign Ordinance

 

Goodman SignArt, Inc. is licensed and bonded in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Our expert guidance is available when planning your next sign project, contact us today with your ordinance or permitting questions.
  
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Vector graphics

Example of Vector ArtworkVector graphics are not affected detrimentally by scaling (enlarging or reducing their size). Because vector elements are mathematically-defined, scaling simply requires modification of their mathematical locations.

This makes vector graphics ideal for logo design. The vector logo can be scaled up or down with out losing quality and would enable smooth transition between various media

 

Raster graphics

Example of Raster ArtworkRaster graphics are resolution dependent & cannot scale up to an arbitrary resolution without loss of quality.  Raster graphics deal more practically than vector graphics with photographs and photo-realistic images, while vector graphics often serve better for typesetting or for graphic design. Typically, a resolution of 150 to 300 pixel per inch works well for digital printing.