Light Boxes are a great way to grab attention for your business, especially if you have a small or crowded window. They are also good when you want to display only text, as they can be used just like an electronic signboard to write out messages. Light boxes are incredibly versatile and easy to install. They come in different sizes and shapes and can be used in any business.
Light Boxes for Window Displays
There are two different types of light boxes: open face and closed face.
Closed face boxes (also known as clamshells or pop-ups) sit on one side of the window, with a vinyl graphic covering the inside of the box. When the box is turned on, the graphic glows within the box. This type of box is perfect for messages that change frequently or have a lot of text in them.
Open face boxes have a fabric graphic covering one side of the window and sit inside the window. It looks almost like someone cut out part of your window to place this sign inside. This type of box is perfect for pictures or graphic images that might be too big for the space of a flush-mount light box.
Light Box Displays for Restaurants
Because they are so versatile, there are many different windows where you can put an open face or closed face light box.
A restaurant could use this for its menu at dinnertime. A bar could use this for their drink specials. An office could use an open face box to advertise a new product or service, while closed face boxes work well for changing messages about sales.
Light Boxes For Billboards
Although light boxes are often used as window displays, there is nothing stopping you from using them for larger spaces. Light boxes can make your message bright and clear if you need to communicate a message to people on the street.
Display cases or countertops are popular places for these types of signs. Light boxes work particularly well when positioned under a piece of artwork in a gallery where you want to accentuate the artwork or if you want to draw attention to a sale sign.
Light Boxes For Backlit Signs
Backlit signs are illuminated from behind and can be used for both indoor and outdoor use. They're commonly found in restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. The light emitted from these signs makes them stand out even more and gives your sign a 3D look.
Backlit signs can be powered by an electrical chord or battery and typically require no maintenance. If you choose to go with a battery-operated option, it's important that your sign is easy to turn on and off so the batteries don't die when your bar is empty (which will happen in about 15 minutes in NYC).
Light Boxes For Office Signs
Light boxes are not limited to signs for businesses. One way people are using them is in their office. They are perfect for displaying awards, certificates, or company information on the desk of your most trusted employees.
A light box would be beneficial in an office setting where you want to highlight specific areas of your business. For example, if you are an accounting firm that specializes in audits, you could put your latest awards on the light box that sits on the desk of your most trusted accountant.
Light Box Signs for Home Use
One area where light boxes are starting to pick up steam is home décor products. You can now buy bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen signs made of wood, plastic, or fabric.
These signs are perfect for hanging in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, front door entryway, or laundry room to leave your guests with a warm welcome. You can also put these on the wall of your study, living room, or media room as an accent piece of art.
Light Boxes For Trade Shows
Light boxes are not just for use as indoor signs. They also work well as portable signs that can be brought to trade shows and set up on a table.
The pop-up nature of these types of signs gives you the ability to have a quick, easy setup so you can spend more time at your booth networking with other business owners.
You can also get different style frames so your light box can collapse down into a smaller size. This is great for people who want to bring their sign with them, but don't have so much space in their car or office where they will be displaying it.
Light Box Frames And Sizes
The type of frame you get for your light box will vary depending on how you plan to use it. For example, if you want the light box to be portable and used outside of your home or office, then a collapsible style is what you want.
If you're using the sign indoors and don't need it to collapse, then a simple frame with a locking mechanism would be the best choice. The type of frame you choose will also depend on how large your sign will be. When deciding between different size options, bigger is always better since it gives your message more impact and makes it stand out more to viewers.
Light Box Graphics
When choosing light box graphics, there are really no size limitations. The sky is the limit when it comes to what you put on a light box.
You can have a single-vision graphic that takes up the entire board, or you can get multiple graphics that transition from one to another. This gives your sign more versatility and allows you to have a different message for each month of the year, for example.
A great way to get started with light box signage is by putting your logo on the front of the sign and using a custom graphic for the rest of it. This will allow you to have a consistent branding message from one location to another while also giving you a chance to highlight specific parts of your business that not every customer needs to know about.
