Office Name Plates

Office Name Plates for Businesses, Schools, Churches and Medical Facilities

Custom Office Name Plates help identify employees, offices, rooms and work areas.   Signsations offers engraved, printed and customizable name plates in various sizes, materials, colors, and mounting options for doors, offices, and cubicles.

Not sure which Office Name Plate is right for you?

   What's Needed ?                                                                                  Suggested Name Plate

Traditional Name Plate                                                                                    Engraved Name Plates

Name + Room Number                                                                         2-Part Office Name Plates

Company Branding                                                                                               Logo Name Plates

Frequent Changes                                                                                                 Name Plate Holders

Cubicle Signage                                                                                            Cubicle Name Plates

DIY Name Plates                                                                                  Curved Holders + Clear Lens   

Still have questions - want more information, visit:           Office Name Plate Buying Guide

Office Name Plate Options

Need signage beyond employee nameplates, our office signs include office door signs, room signs, ADA compliant signs, and office directory signs for identifying spaces throughout your facility

What you get with every Signsations Office Name Plate:

Proof and Estimate for your review and approval before production begins

Broad selection of sizes, materials, colors and fonts to meet your specific needs 

Option of name plate holders and installation methods for walls, doors, or fabric

FREE Shipping on orders over $150

What is the Ordering Process?

• Complete Order Form and Submit
• Receive Estimate and Proof 
• Approve order and submit payment
• Receive your Name Plates

Submit Order and Receive a Free Estimate and Proof 

Office Name Plates  - Things to Consider

What is your reason for buying a name plate?

• Will this be a replacement for a current name plate - established format 
• Establishing new office signage - overall business decor should be considered
  • Interior or exterior location
  • Will it need to be affixed permanently 
  • What material will it be affixed to: wall, wood door, partition, glass

Is it important to identify the room by name or number

• e.g. "Conference Room" or room number 512
• Are there ADA compliance requirements
• Are position titles important to note on the name plate
  • Will you need one, two or three lines of text

Is company or organization branding important

• Will you display company logos - will the logos be full color
• Will  the name plate change often
  • Personnel changes or position changes

What is your desired color and font

• Popular colors: brushed silver/black, brushed gold/black; blue/white
• Popular fonts: Arial; Helvetica; Times New Roman 

Name Plate Sizes

• Most popular sizes for text only: 2" x 8"; 2" x10"; 3" x 10"
• Most popular size with logos: 2" x 10"; 3" x 10" 
• Most popular size for two part name plates: 2"x 3"- room number; 2" x 7" for name

Mistakes Customers Make Buying Office Name Plates

Selecting the wrong Name Plate Size

• 2" x 8" Name Plate with a lot of text can result in small font size, reducing desired impact 
• 2" x 10" or greater Name Plate with minimal text creates too much open space reducing desired impact

Selecting the wrong Material 

• Material selection should take into account office decor (e.g. colors that complement office theme)
• Material should take into account heavy traffic areas with consideration for long term wear

Selecting the wrong Font and Font Size

• Font can reinforce company culture: e.g. Casual - Italicized; Traditional - Times New Roman; Professional - Helvetica
• The amount of text and lines of text can drive font size; On a 2" x 8" Name Plate font size of 55 -75 is desirable
• On two lines of text you can make the font size for the name bold or larger than the title for more impact

Not displaying Company Logo or Room Number

• Not displaying the company logo misses an opportunity to reinforce the company brand
• Not providing a room number makes it more difficult to find the desired location

Providing Poor Quality image for Logo

• A low resolution logo will result in the logo on the name plate not having the desired detail
• For best results, provide a high-resolution logo file.  Vector files such as PDF, or EPS are preferred when available 

Not Reviewing Accuracy of Proof

• This is one of the most common mistakes 
• Proofs are provided as a quality check to make certain that what will be produced is what you want.  It is important for you to review proofs for any errors before name plates are produced  

Office Name Plate Materials and Mounting Options

Before deciding on name plate material and mounting options you need to determine where your name plates will be located. Will they be installed outside exposed to the elements or inside. Will they be in low traffic or high traffic areas?

For outdoor or high-traffic applications, metal and textured acrylic are the best options 

• For name plates installed permanently and exposed to the elements year round, stainless steel is a good choice.  These name plates withstand the harshest of weather and maintain their high end look.  
• If you want long-term durability but at a lesser cost, aluminum name plates are often preferred. 
• If you want color choices other than silver and black, and you need durability, textured acrylic offers durability and color 

When weather and high traffic aren't concerns, acrylic is often the most versatile choice 

• Two color acrylic Office Name Plates offer considerable versatility and lend themselves to detailed engraving ideal for logos
• Acrylic is also very cost effective and is a good choice when there are frequent name plate changes.  This is also a good choice when part of the name plate is fixed (e.g. room number) while the name can be changed 
• If you need a multi-color logo, sublimated aluminum is one of the best options. This option provides the upscale look and feel of metal with the dramatic color of sublimation printing

For mounting just as with material, location will play a key part in your decision

• For exterior applications, mounting to brick, concrete or metal, screws are typically recommended 
• For a distinct look screws with stand-offs do the trick with the depth of the stand-off ranging from .5 inch to 1.5 inches 
• For interior applications, name plate holders are used and the holder is secured with the name plate sliding into the holder. In this case, double sided adhesive is the most popular option for all surfaces except glass and fabric. For glass a clear doubled sided tape is suggested or a back plate installed to conceal the adhesive.  For fabric, which is typical with cubicles, partition pins are most often used.   

Office Name Plate Holders 

While Name Plate Holders are not essential they are frequently used to secure a name plate to a wall, door or cubicle, etc. 

When holders are not used :

• The name plate is usually intended to be permanently secured, exposed to the elements or in high traffic areas.
• The name plate is usually thicker, with the material varying from textured acrylic to aluminum, stainless steel, brass or in some cases even bronze
• A popular method for securing name plates without a holder is a silicone based adhesive or stainless steel screws, which is most effective for name plates exposed to weather.  
• Stainless steel or aluminum "stand-offs" can be used in high traffic area such as hallways, as way-finding signage or heavy use areas like restrooms or conference rooms. The stand offs provide a unique look by creating a space between the name plate and the wall.

When holders are used:

• Holders allow for considerable flexibility with your name plates. 
• Typically made of either aluminum or plastic (as frames with rounded or square corners), you can easily change a name plate when using a holder
• Both the aluminum holders and the plastic frames come in various color choice.  The aluminum is available in brushed silver, brushed rose gold or black; whereas plastic frames come in black, white, gray and dark brown 
• With a holder, name plates slide in and out of the holder whereas with a plastic frame the name plate snaps into the frame.
• Holders also allow for part of the name plate to be fixed (e.g. a room number) while the remainder of the name plate can be easily changed as needed (e.g. an employee name) 

Popular Holder Sizes

• Holders come in various sizes but two sizes (2" x 8" and 2" x 10") are clearly the most popular.
• These two sizes lend themselves to multiple lines of text, the potential for a logo or room number and option of engraving or printing the name plate. They also provide good value and optimal use of engraving space for the average name plate 
• Another option is the 3" x 10" two slot holder which offers two different slot sizes in the same holder (e.g 2" x 8" on the top and 1" x 8" on the bottom). 
• While not as popular holders are also available in 2" x 12", 4" x 10" and 4" x12"  

Custom Office Door Name Plates 

• For names that change frequently we offer Office Name Plates with a removable lens. 
• The name plates are ideal for those that want to use a paper insert printed in-house.  They are available in brushed silver or black and come with a curved or flat surface. 
• These are popular with churches, medical and professional offices and are easily mounted 
• If you would like to add a room number to your name plate, we offer 2-Part Name Plates with the option of fixed or changeable numbers. 

Door Name Plates and Magnetic Name Plates

• If name plates need to be affixed to metal doors and need to be changed easily, magnetic name plates offer a good option.
• Framed magnetic name plates have magnets inside a plastic frame and the name plate is secured within the frame by the magnet. 
• Another popular option is adding a magnet to the back of a standard name plate holder and securing the holder to the metal door or locker.  With this method the plate is easily changed by removing the plate from the holder. and replacing it with a new engraved name plate. Both methods work equally well.  

Cubicle Name Plates 

If you need signage for cubicles, Cubicle Name Plates are a great choice.

• They provide the same flexibility as office name plates
• They are easily changed and can be customized to fit your needs 
• They can be adapted to glass, metal or fabric, with the addition of Velcro, partition pins or cubicle name plate holders. 
• For open office layouts multi slot name plate holders can be used when cubicles are set up for several people.
• Custom multi-slot holders are also available to accommodate different size name plates for cubicles. This configuration can also be used on doors or walls as a mini directory or way-finding sign .

Common Questions

Do you have free samples:  We don't provide free physical samples, but we provide a free estimate and proof for your approval before production 

Is there a minimum order quantity: No, and there are discounts on larger quantities 

How long does it take to make Name Plates:  Most orders ship within 2-3 business days after payment and proof approval

Do you offer free shipping: Yes, we have free shipping on orders over $150.

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To complement your office add a Desk Name Plate. We have a full line from classic to executive styles.   

Whatever name plate you need  -  Signsations is the right choice.  Give us a call today. 

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