1. Indoor Signage Guide: Options for Offices, Retail and Events

    Indoor signage serves a wide range of purposes — directing visitors, promoting products, communicating brand identity and creating an environment that reflects the quality of your business. The right signage product depends on your specific environment, your display requirements and how frequently you need to change your messaging. In this guide, we walk through the most effective indoor signage options available at Dipol Print and which environments each one suits best.

    Foam Boards (Foamex)

    Foam boards — printed on rigid PVC foam board — are one of the most versatile and cost-effective indoor signage options available. Lightweight, clean-edged and available in 3mm and 5mm thicknesses, they can be wall-mounted, displayed on easels or used freestanding in appropriate holders. The EFI VUTEk H5 printing process produces sharp, vibrant colour that looks professional in any environment.

    Best for: Retail point-of-sale displays, office and reception area signage, event and exhibition display, restaurant menu boards, estate agent window displays and any application where a rigid, flat printed panel is needed.

    Note: Foam boards are primarily indoor products. Short-term outdoor use is possible in sheltered positions but they are not rated for prolonged outdoor exposure. See our foam board printing.

    Display Boards

    Display boards are printed on 2000mic board stock — a heavy, rigid indoor display material. Suitable for wall mounting, counter display and freestanding use in appropriate holders. Indoor use only. See our display board printing.

    Correx Boards

    Correx — fluted polypropylene — is a lightweight, rigid, waterproof board that bridges the gap between indoor and outdoor signage. It is the standard material for estate agent boards, temporary event signage and construction site notices. Correx is durable, cost-effective and can be used both indoors and outdoors. See our Correx board printing.

    Aluminium Composite Panels (Dibond/ACM)

    Aluminium composite panels — also known as Dibond or ACM — are the premium choice for permanent or semi-permanent indoor signage. A rigid, flat aluminium-faced panel that produces an exceptionally clean, professional finish. Popular for reception area signage, wayfinding systems, branded wall panels and any application where a premium, long-lasting indoor sign is needed. Also fully suitable for outdoor use. See our aluminium composite signage.

    SEG Fabric Wall-Mounted Displays

    SEG fabric wall-mounted displays combine a slim aluminium extrusion frame with a dye-sublimation printed stretch fabric graphic for a seamless, tensioned wall panel. The result is a premium, fabric-based wall display that is significantly more visually impressive than a flat printed panel. Graphics are easily replaceable without tools. Available in custom sizes.

    Best for: Reception areas, retail feature walls, restaurant and bar interiors, office branding, hotel lobbies and any environment where a high-impact, premium wall display is needed. See our SEG fabric wall-mounted displays.

    SEG Fabric Wall-Mounted Lightboxes

    For the most visually impactful indoor signage option, SEG fabric lightboxes combine an edge-lit LED frame with a dye-sublimation backlit fabric graphic. The result is a glowing, luminous wall panel that stands out dramatically in any interior environment — particularly in retail, hospitality and exhibition settings. Standard and premium models available in 1m×2m, 2m×2m and 3m×2m sizes. See our SEG fabric wall-mounted lightboxes.

    Roller Banners and Fabric Stands

    For temporary or changeable indoor display — at events, in retail environments or in reception areas — roller banners and stretch fabric stands provide flexible, portable display solutions that can be repositioned as needed:

    Posters in Snap Frames and Poster Holders

    For regularly changing messaging — promotions, menus, seasonal offers — large format posters displayed in snap frames or poster holders are one of the most cost-effective indoor signage solutions available. Print a new A1 or A2 silk poster whenever your message changes and swap it into your existing frame in seconds. See our poster printing range.

    Whiteboards

    For office environments where a combination of branded structure and writeable flexibility is needed, our custom printed whiteboards are printed on flexible write-on, wipe-off Staufen material. Printed areas are permanent — use them for branding, column headers and grid structures. White areas are fully wipeable for daily updating. Available in A4 to A0. See our whiteboard printing.

    Chalk Boards

    For cafés, bars, restaurants and retail environments where a handcrafted, artisan aesthetic suits the brand, our chalk boards are printed on solid wood with a double-painted chalk surface. Writeable with chalk or chalk markers. See our chalk board printing.

    Choosing the Right Indoor Signage

    • Permanent branded wall panel — aluminium composite or SEG fabric wall-mounted display
    • Premium illuminated wall display — SEG fabric lightbox
    • Cost-effective rigid display panel — foam board or display board
    • Temporary or changeable display — roller banner, foam board or poster in snap frame
    • Indoor and outdoor dual use — Correx board
    • Writeable and branded — custom printed whiteboard
    • Artisan or hospitality aesthetic — chalk board

    Indoor Signage for Brighton & Hove Businesses

    Dipol Print supplies the full range of indoor signage products for businesses across Brighton & Hove and the wider UK. Collect from our print shop at 97 St James's Street, Brighton BN2 1TP or order online for UK-wide delivery. Not sure which signage product is right for your space? Get in touch with our team — we're happy to advise.