The lobby is an integral part of a building – it’s the entrance, the welcoming area, the place where people meet and congregate and make decisions.
It’s also the space where newcomers to a building’s structure can quickly and efficiently educate themselves on how a building is built and where the different departments and companies within a building are set up – and thus, know what to do and where to go.
Typically, this is what a building directory is for. Traditional building directories are built mostly with little metallic plaques, for the simple reason that while buildings may stand tall for decades or even centuries, a building’s inhabitants constantly change. And thus, engraving someone permanently onto a directory is folly.
Even so, it takes time and effort to update your existing building directory and keep it maintained with all the correct information. This can be a problem due to the static nature of metallic plaques which are the classic building directory style.
This is why digital building directories exist, and they’re advanced enough to be both financially feasible for most buildings, and qualitative enough to be worth every penny.
What Does a Digital Directory Look Like?
A digital building directory sets itself apart from your typical signage through pure versatility. A digital screen can display absolutely anything you want it to display, so long as it’s a quality one.
If you include a building directory outside, you may want to consider an outdoor TV as per CNet. Likewise, a stylish fireplace in the lobby may require some consideration if it makes things too hot for a regular TV, as per Apartment Therapy.
Hook it up to a computer outfitted with a quality signage software from a company like TJG Digital Signs, and you’ve got yourself an amazing digital directory set up. In fact, we can help you select the perfect game plan for your lobby and create a custom digital building directory for you.
Furthermore, the right software won’t just help you keep an updated and virtual directory of every business in the building – it will also help you display other relevant information on the board, akin to a public notice or bulletin board for your company. The trick, then, is purely figuring out the content of your new piece of signage.
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