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1ACT Government Capital Works Signage Guidelines

ACT Government

Signage Guidelines for Capital Works

version 1.3September 2019


Contents Introduction 3

Sign types 4

Construction 4

Usage and design 5-6 – Typeface – Colour

Approvals of signage 7

Co-branding 7 – Federal Government involvement – External logos

Sign type ‘A’: projects $25K - $1M – design, usage and specifications 8

Sign type ‘B’: projects $1M - $10M – design, usage and specifications 9

Sign type ‘A’ and ‘B’ – sample plan & elevation 10

Sign type ‘C’: projects over $10M – design, usage and specifications 11

Sign type ‘C’ – sample plan & elevation 12

‘Short Term’: up to $25K – design, usage and specifications 13

Billboards, hoarding and fence wrap 14 – Design for billboards, hoarding and fence wrap

Billboards – artist impression 15

Billboards – imagery 16

Hoarding/fence wrap 17-18 - multi image

Co-branding: with Federal Government 19

Co-branding: billboard 20

More information 21 – Contact

IntroductionSignage is important because it shows the community what they can expect to be built on the site, how long the project will run for and if they might be impacted. It presents information about the project to the community in an effective, professional and uniform way. This guide has been produced to ensure that signage is used consistently across ACT Government capital works.

These guidelines apply to all capital works projects, including upgrades and government infrastructure, undertaken by the ACT Government.

Usage of signage is determined by the type or cost of the project, or its public profile and interest to the community.

ACT Government Capital Works Signage Guidelines 3


Sign typesThree sign types are specified below.

Project Cost Sign Type Sign Size$25,000 to $500,000 Sign Type A

(see page 7 for full specifications)1200 (h) x 900 (w) mm

$500,000 to $10 million Sign type B (see page 8 for full specifications)

1200 (h) x 900 (w) mm

$10 million and over Sign Type C (see page 10 for full specifications)

1800 (h) x 2400 (w) mm

Less than $25,000 Short term A3 size

ConstructionSigns are to be free standing, with an aluminium face 1.6 mm in thickness and mounted on a galvanised steel post frame. The bottom of the sign should be 600 mm from the ground.

The signs should be able to be reused/recycled (for example, adhesive peel face that can be printed per project and re-applied to the aluminium structure). The finish on the signage material should be made as graffiti resistant as possible.

For artwork preparation please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

Design guidance and artwork templates are available from the ACT Government Branding Website.

Please visit sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.html

Corflute signage can be produced instead of aluminium if the length of the project does not

exceed two months. (See short term signage information on page 12).


Usage and designSignage is required where the construction site has public visibility. Multiple signs may be erected where a site has more than one entry point. For example, a major roadwork project where a sign will be erected at each end.

In addition to signs, hoarding or fence wrap is also used for project identification. It is useful in promoting government construction projects, particularly when situated adjacent to high traffic (vehicle and pedestrian).

Signage must be erected as soon as possible when a site is identified. All signage should be checked regularly for accuracy and wear and tear, and updated when necessary.

TypefaceThe Montserrat typeface used on the signage is consistent and identifiable as part of the overall ACT Government branding. It is a free open licence font. The typeface should not be substituted.

Montserrat typeface examples:

MONTSERRAT REGULAR HEADINGS: LETTER WIDTH 92% Descriptive text: letter width 100%

MONTSERRAT LIGHT HEADINGS: LETTER WIDTH 100%, Descriptive text: letter width 100%

Signage should be sized to be suitably seen from

a distance. Design the text and the imagery to suit the

positioning of your sign. Consider safety and ease

of reading.

All signage should be sized suitably so it can be seen from a distance. For example, signage for a major arterial road

upgrade should be clearly read by drivers.


ColourBackground colour (for sign type ‘B’ and ‘C’, hoarding and fence wrap) is to feature the colour scheme from the design templates.

Colours can be created using any two similar colours from the primary and secondary colour palettes. For any one application, only one gradient may be used as a highlight or to add interest to a background. See page 16 of the ACT Government brand guidelines for further information with regards to accessiblity and colour use.

The background uses a gradient blend, please see below for some colour samples to use:

CMYK Dark - C: 90/M: 100/Y: 1/K: 2 Light - C: 35/M: 90/Y: 0/K: 0

RGB Dark - R: 72/G: 45/B: 140 Light - R: 171/G: 63/B: 151

CMYK Dark - C: 90/M: 100/Y: 1/K: 2 Light - C:100/M:0/Y:0/K:0

RGB Dark - R:35/G:57/B:126 Light - R: 171/G: 63/B: 151

CMYK Dark - C:10/M:100/Y:100/K:5 Light - C:0/M:72/Y:98/K:0

RGB Dark - R:207/G:31/B:37 Light - R:243/G:108/B:35

CMYK Dark - C: 98/M: 100 Light - C:86/M:32/Y:42/K:5

RGB Dark - R: 51/G: 48/B: 146 Light - R:0/G:130/B:140

CMYK Dark - C:99/M:86/Y:0/K:7 Light - C:100/M:/Y:45/K:5


CMYK Dark - C:10/M:100/Y:100/K:5 Light - C: 35/M: 90/Y: 0/K: 0

RGB Dark - R:207/G:31/B:37 Light - R: 171/G: 63/B: 151

CMYK Dark - C:86/M:32/Y:42/K:5 Light - C:43/M:6/Y:100/K:0


CMYK Dark - C: 90/M: 100/Y: 1/K: 2 Light -C:45/M:35/Y:45/K:5

RGB Dark - R:35/G:57/B:126 Light -R:153/G:151/B:137

ACT Health


Approval of signageSignage is an important channel for us to inform the community about ACT Government projects. It is an essential part of public information campaigns relating to capital works. All designs for signage must be in line with these guidelines.

If your sign falls into category B and C please forward to CMTEDD Communications and Engagement Division for review. Hoarding, billboard and fence wrap should also be approved by CMTEDD Communications and Engagement Division.

Any departure from the guidelines must be approved by the relevant Senior Executive (similar to how public speaking/media interview requests are approved), and endorsed by the Peer Advice Panel. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

The principal contractor is responsible for signage and must seek ACT Government approval prior to fabrication and installation.

Co-brandingFederal Government involvementAny text shown in these guidelines relating to federally funded projects is mandatoryfor those fully or partially funded by the Commonwealth. These are generally high value and/or high profile projects.

Commonwealth funded projects will often require Australian Government signage (for example Roads to Recovery or Black Spot Projects).Please refer to co-branding guidelines on pages 16 and 17 for further information.

External logosThe inclusion of external logos (eg. supplier logos) on ACT Government signage is generally not permitted. Special allowances may be obtained by contacting the Communications and Engagement Division, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate at [email protected].

Please see pages 16 and 17

of this document for Federal Government

co-branding specifications

Project namesEnsure all project names are clear, easy to understand and adequately describe the project. Use plain english. Avoid government jargon and vague acronyms.

For example: New Fire and Ambulance Station opening 2020


Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) |

Black | 140pt/150pt | Maximum 3 lines

Keep clear of text

Keep clear of text

900mm180mm

180mm

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) |

Black | 90pt/95pt | Maximum 4 lines

Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 50pt/60ptSpace after 15pt |

Maximum 1 line each

Sign type ‘A’: projects $25K – $500K Specifications: Aluminium sign. Minimum size: 1200 (h) x 900 (w) mm x 1.6mm (d)

[Insert project name in sentence case - maximum 3 lines][Insert brief description of works in progress, sentence case - maximum 4 lines]

An ACT Government Project for the Canberra Community

Editable text is indicated in [brackets].

All other elements are on a locked layer in the template

file and must not be modified in any way, shape or form without express approval.

See pg 6 for details.

Sponsoring directorate: [Insert directorate name here]

Supporting directorate/agency Phone: [Insert phone number here]

Principal contractor: [Insert company name here]

Site contact: [Insert name of principal contractor here]

Design consultant: [Insert company name here]

Artwork templates are available from the ACT Government Branding Website. Visit http://sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.htmlFor artwork preparation please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

You may also consider producing the sign in landscape format if that is better suited to its position.

Use plain english descriptions

Avoid government jargon and vague

acronyms


An ACT Government project for the Canberra community

[Insert project name in sentence case

- maximum 3 lines] [Insert brief description

of works in progress in sentence case

- maximum 4 lines]

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) | White | 143pt/153pt | Maximum 3 lines

Option A. Full colour is the preferred format. Option B. Create this in Adobe Photoshop by applying the ‘Luminosity’ effect to an image then place it over the brand coloured gradient (Health sample) background specified here:

CMYK (Health gradient) Dark - C: 99/M: 86/Y: 0/K: 7 Light - C: 100/M: 0/Y: 45/K: 5

900mm

800m

m40

0mm

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) | White | 90pt/96pt | Maximum 4 lines

Sign type ‘B’: projects $500K – $10M

Keep clear of text180mm



- maximum 3 lines][Insert brief description


- maximum 4 lines]


Supporting directorate/agency: Phone: [Insert phone number here]




Option A.sample sign

type ‘B’Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 45pt/50pt | Maximum 1 line each


Supporting directorate agency: Phone: [Insert phone number here]





Specifications: Aluminium sign. Minimum size: 1200 (h) x 900 (w) mm x 1.6mm (d)

Replace grey background area with an appropriate project image/graphic: 900mm (w) x 800mm (h)

Please use an image that is relevant to the nature of the work being undertaken as shown in the sample sign below.





- maximum 4 lines]






Option B.sample sign

type ‘B’


Avoid government jargon and vague acronyms


PLAN

90050 50

1800

210

5050

600

890

1.6 mm aluminium face

50 mm frame

NOTE:Allow enough length in uprightsto accommodate for local conditionrequirements for footings.

Elevation: typical layout Elevation: rear layout Elevation: side layout

Sign type ‘A’ and ‘B’

sample plan &

elevation

Elevation: front Elevation: rear Elevation: side





- maximum 4 lines]







Sign type ‘C’: projects over $10M Minimum size specifications: Aluminium sign Minimum size: 1800 (h) x 2400 (w) mm x 1.6mm (d)

Keep clear of text

Keep clear of text

1200mm1200mm

180mm

180mm

[Insert project name in sentence case - maximum 3 lines][Insert brief description of works in progress in sentence case - maximum 4 lines]


You may replace the two

photo areas with one large photo/

graphic measuring 1200mm(w) x

1800mm(h)

Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 210pt/225pt | Maximum 3 lines

900m

m90

0mm

[ Replace top grey background area with photo/artist’s impression: 900mm (W) X 1200mm (H)]

[ Replace bottom grey background area with photo/artist’s impression: 900mm (W) X 1200mm (H)]


All other elements are on a locked layer in the template

file and must not be modified in any way, shape or form without express approval.







Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 75pt/90pt | Space after 22pt | Maximum 1 line each

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 100%) | Black | 75pt/90pt





PLAN

240050 50

2400

210

5050

600

1490

1.6 mm aluminium face

50 mm frame

NOTE:Allow enough length in uprightsto accommodate for local conditionrequirements for footings.

Elevation: typical layout Elevation: rear layout Elevation: side layout















Sign type ‘C’

Sample plan &

elevation

Elevation: front Elevation: rear Elevation: side

sample sign

type ‘C’


Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) | Black |

48pt/50pt | Maximum 3 lines

Keep clear of text

297mm30mm

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) | Black |

29pt/30pt | Maximum 4 lines

Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 18pt/22pt Space after 15pt |

Maximum 1 line each

‘Short term’: up to $25K Specifications: Corflute Size: A3 297 x 420mm


All other elements are on a locked layer in the template file and must not be modified

in any way, shape or form without express approval.



You may also consider producing the sign in landscape format if that is better suited to its position. Short term signage can be used for projects that do not run for longer than two months, or exceed $25,000.

Short term signage should be:

> made from corflute or another sturdy structure

> no smaller than A3 in size

> weather proof

> affixed securely and safely to a sturdy materials

> checked regularly for wear and tear.

[Insert project name in sentence case - maximum 3 lines][Insert brief description of works in progress in sentence case- maximum 4 lines]







A3 sample at 30% of original size


Avoid government jargon and vague

acronyms


Billboards, hoarding and fence wrap Billboards and hoarding are a useful way to inform the community about large and high profile projects,and may double as perimeter or project fencing.

Fence wrap is often attached to metal perimeter fencing of a project. It may be necessary to cover the entire length of fencing, depending on the project.

Works that are fully obscured from public view do not require hoarding or fence wrap.

Design for billboards, hoarding and fence wrapContent on billborads, hoarding and fence wrap should tell a clear story about the project being undertaken, and the benefit it will bring to the Canberra community. You should use relevant imagery or artist impressions, use plain english descriptions about what government is delivering, and provide a simple url for more imformation.

Signage content should: > paint a picture of the project being undertaken and succinctly outline benefits it will bring to the community

> use plain English for project names and descriptions

> select imagery or artist impressions to tell the story

> steer clear of government jargon and vague acronyms

> be flexible, but on brand using the guidance in this document

> take location and context into consideration. Think about what people will be doing when they consume the information, for example – driving past, walking past, waiting for a bus or tram, or looking from a distance?

For artwork preparation please contact

Publishing Services at [email protected]

Design guidance and artwork templates

are available from the ACT Government Branding Website.

Please visit sharedservices/ACTGovt/

Branding/signage.html

sample hoardings


Billboards – artist impression Minimum size specifications: Size: 5000mm (w) x 1800 (h) mm

Artwork templates are available from the ACT Government Branding Website. Visit http://sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.html Please modify the hoardings template as required to match example on this page. For artwork preparation please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

Example with artist impression

A new emergency and critical care facility

on the way

� stay up to date at act.gov.au

Montserrat Semi Bold (letter width 92%) | Sentence case | White | Font size to fit space (maximum size 542pt ) Maximum 3 lines

Image can be faded from the right hand side or left hand side depending on the image make up.Make as wide as possible.

Editable text is indicated in [brackets]. All other elements are on

a locked layer in the template file and must not be modified




Billboards – imagery Minimum size specifications: Size: 5000mm (w) x 1800 (h) mm

Montserrat Semi Bold (letter width 92%) | Sentence case | White | Font size to fit space (maximum size 542pt ) Maximum 2 lines


Example with imagery

A new emergency and critical care facility

on the way

� stay up to date at act.gov.au

Image can be faded from the right hand side or left hand side depending on the image make up.Make as wide as possible.

Editable text is indicated in [brackets]. All other elements are on

a locked layer in the template file and must not be modified




Hoarding/fence wrap multi image Minimum size specifications: Size: 850 (h) x 4200 mm (w) section shown

Artwork templates are available from the ACT Government Branding Website. Visit http://sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.html For artwork preparation please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

Example with imagery Sample storytelling series

A new Emergency Department

A new coronary care unit

More operating theatres to deliver more elective and emergency surgery

� stay up to date at act.gov.auand the Our Canberra newsletter

delivered to your door

Coming soon a new investment

in health

A new Emergency Department

A new coronary care unit

More operating theatres to deliver more elective and emergency surgery



Coming soon a new investment

in health

sample graphic

hoarding/fence wrap


Hoarding/fence wrap co-brand Minimum size specifications: Size: 1800 (h) x 5000 mm (w) section shown

Artwork templates are available from the ACT Government Branding Website. Visit http://sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.html For artwork preparation please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

Example with imagerySample storytelling series for co brand

Coming soon a new bus interchange

in WodenOne ticket One fare One network

Light rail to Wodenwill move 39,000 people daily

Almost 210,000 people will live within 1km of the Woden

light rail corridor by 2041

One ticket One fare One network



sample graphic

hoarding/fence wrap

Light rail to Wodenwill move 39,000 people daily

Coming soon a new bus interchange

in WodenOne ticket One fare One network

Almost 210,000 people will live within 1km of the Woden

light rail corridor by 2041

One ticket One fare One network




Co-branding: with Federal Government

1200mm1200mm


A Government project for the Canberra community

sign ‘C’

sample

Australian Government logo to be same height as ACT Government logo

900m

m90

0mm

[ Replace top grey background area with photo/artist’s impression: 900mm (w) x 1200mm (h)]

[ Replace bottom grey background area with photo/artist’s impression: 900mm (w) x 1200mm (h)]

Keep clear of text

Keep clear of text

180mm

180mm

You may replace the two

photo areas with one large photo/

graphic measuring 1200mm(w) x

1800mm(h)

Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 210pt/225pt | Maximum 3 lines

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 92%) | Black | 135pt/142pt | Maximum 4 lines

This project has been [partly/principally/entirely - select one] funded with a grant from the Australian Government of [Insert $ xx,xxx amount here]


Procurement: Phone: [Insert phone number here]




Montserrat SemiBold/light (letter width 100%) | Black | 75pt/90pt | Space after 22pt | Maximum 1 line each

Montserrat SemiBold (letter width 100%) | Black | 75pt/90pt | Space after 22pt





stay up to date at act.gov.au

[Cleaner water for Tuggeranong][Insert project description here – and benefit to the community]

Co-branding: billboard Minimum size specifications: Size: 900 (h) x 3000 (w) mm

Montserrat Semi Bold (letter width 92%) | White Track -30 | 200pt Maximum 1 line

Montserrat Semi Bold (letter width 92%) | All Caps | White | Font size to fit space (maximum size 542pt ) Maximum 1 line

If partner logo is required, please place on right of ACT Government logo, ensuring the two logos and ACT Government website are centered and equally spaced out

sample billboard


[Cleaner water for Tuggeranong][Insert project description here – and benefit to the community]

stay up to date at act.gov.au


More informationContact

For enquiries regarding this Signage Guide please contact:

Email: [email protected]

To obtain artwork templates, please visit the ACT Government Branding Website, Capital Works Signage Section (only available within the ACT Government network) http://sharedservices/ACTGovt/Branding/signage.html

For artwork preparation and production assistance, please contact Publishing Services at [email protected]

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