The Office Building Directory
That Will Organize
Your Entire Business

The office building directory is essential to efficient traffic flow. With so many offices on so many floors, it would be impossible to get around without them.

But what are the all-around best types of office building directory to purchase, especially for a large building where office locations change frequently? Only a minimally intrusive sign that is both attractive and flexible will serve the needs of all the building tenants.

In this article I'll show you the type of acrylic office building directory that has all of these benefits and more. The best sign for the job, one you can buy, install, and use easily. It's called a Slenderline low-profile directory.

For years, businesses of all sizes have been using the low-profile frame. Nothing beats a Slenderline for ease and convenience when changing out listings for offices and other important information. Handcrafted signs that do so much and yet have such a simple design are an asset to any office building.

Here's why ...

How Slenderline Directories Save Space And Time

The Slenderline low-profile office building directory is uniquely designed and constructed for building lobbies and individual floors. As you can see in the graphic above, these directories are precision laser cut from non-glare acrylic in a variety of sizes. The acrylic is then subsurface painted with color borders(A), and the faceplate is permanently bonded to an acrylic back plate(B). Clear windows in the faceplate(C) are shaped to fit thin styrene inserts, leaving thin open slot on the right side for the inserts to slide into(D). The result is an attractive directory displaying text which can be easily changed in minutes.

A Slenderline directory will save space in your office building too. It's got an ultra-thin design that stays flat to the wall.

The entire sign is only one quarter of an inch thick, which means it's never an obstruction. Low-profile directories can be mounted to any wall, even in a busy hallway, without taking up the space that so many thicker plastic or metal directories do.

This means you won't be replacing signs that are knocked off the wall by passersby. And you won't be bumping into it yourself. That's the kind of sign you want in high-traffic areas.

Also, updating information is no problem and is simple to do. Since the office building directory uses changeable inserts, information is easy to update.

Tenant listings, departmental directions, and other important information changes on a regular basis. How can you keep up with those sign changes without wasting too much time? You have more important things to do. How can you avoid having to replace, reinstall, or take apart signs just to change a few names and office numbers?

Now there's a better way.

Change Your Sign Without Changing The Whole Sign

Messages displayed in your Slenderline office building directory can be updated using changeable polystyrene inserts. Changeable inserts enable you to change tenant lists, directions, and general information without the need to remove and reinstall new signs.

Simply remove the inserts and replace them with new ones. It's not necessary to remove the sign from the wall surface to do so, in fact you don’t even need to touch the sign!

Blank ultra-thin polystyrene plastic inserts are available to fit all sizes of Slenderline office building directories. They are available in a variety of colors, which can be mixed and matched to the color of each office building directory.

Directory Inserts

Text is added to the inserts using vinyl sign lettering, self-adhesive text that is cut by a plotter to the required specific font and size. Vinyl comes in a wide variety of colors you can match with the directory colors and insert colors, giving you exactly the look you want.

For more information about how to get vinyl lettering for your office building directory inserts as well as guidelines for applying your letters, see our Changeable Sign Inserts And Lettering Guide

When you purchase a Slenderline directory, the measurement of the insert slots will tell you what size inserts to buy. You can choose the option of buying a set of inserts already matched to fit your directory slots, including one larger insert to fit the header area at the top of each directory.

Visit our changeable signs page in our Sign Store. Each available directory size is listed along with it's matching set of inserts so you will be sure to order the right set for your directory. If you need replacement sets, simply return to the Changeable Signs section of our Sign Store anytime, scroll down to your office building directory and click the link beneath it to purchase another set.

It's easy, we already did the work for you!

Choosing The Right Directory For You

If you want to save space in your office and if you want to save time, the Slenderline changeable office building directory is right for you. Here's some more information for you to help you decide for yourself.

Below is a list of all the sizes and styles of acrylic directories discussed on this website. There are two main styles: single column and double column. All directories come with a choice of square corners or radius corners. Directory sizes range from the smallest 12” X 18”, a medium sized 18” X 24”, and the largest at 24” X 36”.

Just click on the picture or title of any office building directory below and you’ll be taken to a page with more information including a range of colors and inserts available. Choosing an acrylic office directory is easy at Acrylic Sign World!

Square Corner Directories		Radius Corner Directories
	12x18 inch SQC with 1 inch insert windows Compact and practical, this square corner directory is perfect for any listing that needs to fit in a small space.			12x18 inch RDC with 1 inch insert windows Compact and practical, this radious corner directory fits like a glove in any small space.
	12x18 inch SQC with 1.5 inch insert windows Still compact, still practical, with more room for larger text. Better for areas that need to be seen from a distance.			12x18 inch RDC with 1.5 inch insert windows Still compact, still practical, with more room for larger text that can be seen better from a distance.
	12x18 inch SQC with 2 inch insert windows The largest insert size available for maximum visibility.			12x18 inch RDC with 2 inch insert windows The largest insert size available for maximum visibility.
	18x24 inch SQC with 1 inch insert windows This medium sized directory has 17 insert windows for larger listings like office building directories.			18x24 inch RDC with 1 inch insert windows A medium sized directory with 17 insert windows for larger listings like office building directories.
	18x24 inch SQC with 1.5 inch insert windows A medium sized directory with larger windows, perfect if you need more visibility.			18x24 inch RDC with 1.5 inch insert windows This medium sized directory has larger windows for better visibility.
	18x24 inch SQC with 2 inch insert windows A medium sized directory with the largest windows available for maximum visibility.			18x24 inch RDC with 2 inch insert windows A medium sized directory with the largest windows available for maximum visibility.
	18x24 inch SQC with 1 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.			18x24 inch RDC with 1 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.
	18x24 inch SQC with 1.5 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.			18x24 inch RDC with 1.5 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.
	18x24 inch SQC with 2 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.			18x24 inch RDC with 2 inch insert windows and double column This medium sized directory has a double column of windows for larger listings like office building directories.
	24x36 inch SQC with 1 inch insert windows The largest directory available with the maximum number of windows for large directory lists			24x36 inch RDC with 1 inch insert windows The largest directory available with the maximum number of windows for large directory lists
	24x36 inch SQC with 1.5 inch insert windows The largest directory available with slightly larger windows.			24x36 inch RDC with 1.5 inch insert windows The largest directory available with slightly larger windows.
	24x36 inch SQC with 2 inch insert windows The largest directory available with the largest windows available. Perfect for large spaces.			24x36 inch RDC with 2 inch insert windows The largest directory available with the largest windows available. Perfect for large spaces.
	24x36 inch SQC with 1 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns full of the most inserts available. Great for detailed directory listings.			24x36 inch RDC with 1 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns full of the most inserts available. Great for detailed directory listings.
	24x36 inch SQC with 1.5 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns with meduim sized insert windows.			24x36 inch RDC with 1.5 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns with meduim sized insert windows.
	24x36 inch SQC with 2 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns of the largest insert windows available for maximum visibility.			24x36 inch RDC with 2 inch insert windows and double column The largest directory with 2 columns of the largest insert windows available for maximum visibility.

A Low Profile office building directory can be an out of the way, easy to update, and functional addition to your business.