What is Braille? Top 8 beautiful braille designs for billboards
Are you wondering what is braille? What types of braille are commonly used today? The following article will help you answer these questions. At the same time, through the article below, AIT Group will also help you better understand the braille construction process. Let’s find out together now!
1. What is braille?
Braille is the 3D embossed text on the surface of the sign. Braille can be made from many different materials depending on the purpose and aesthetic of the user. Using braille as a Hanoi billboard helps the sign to stand out, especially when adding LED lights at the foot of the letter.
Businesses can choose materials such as stainless steel, alu, mica … to make braille signs (Artwork)
2. Types of braille are commonly used today
2.1 Classification by material
Depending on the material, braille will be classified into the following types:
- Alu Braille: This type of braille is made from a plastic aluminum alloy plate. Alu braille typeface is often designed to make braille logos for shops and businesses. Alu Braille is the right choice for those who like simplicity, elegance, and sophistication.
Alu Braille sign of AES – VCM constructed by AIT Group
- Mica braille: This is the most commonly used braille type today. Mica Braille is usually laser cut and engraved according to modern technology, then bend the foamex foot or the mica base depending on the customer’s requirements.
Mica braille logo set produced by AIT Group to decorate Piaggio showroom
- Stainless Steel Braille: This braille type is a suitable choice for those who prefer durability and luxurious design. Stainless steel braille is often used in front of hotel receptions, showrooms, restaurants… It can be said that stainless steel braille has all the criteria to meet the high aesthetic needs of users.
The stainless steel braille sign of the Sheraton hotel was built by AIT Group
- Braille foamex: Foamex is a porous material, derived from PCV that is compressed at high temperatures. Foamex is a material often used to bend mica letters because of its toughness and firmness.
Foamex material is quite tough and firm (Artwork)
- Wooden Braille: Braille designed from wood is used less often than other materials. Usually, wooden embossed letters often appear in cafes, spas, or hotels… or places designed to be close to nature.
Wooden Braille at the cafe (Artwork)
- High-grade plating braille: Currently, braille on billboards has often added a layer of plating to improve durability and aesthetics. The plating layer is more resistant to wear, scratch and adhesion to the coating.
High-quality plated braille logo produced by AIT Group for Vinfast showroom
2.2 Classification by nature
Depending on the nature, braille will be classified as follows:
- Braille with LED lights: Mica signs are often fitted with LED lights to increase the shine effect and attract the attention of passersby.
- Embossed mica: This is a braille type that is processed by heat pressing by a vacuum machine. Embossed mica letters have good heat resistance, resistance to oxidizing agents, no rust, and durability that can be up to decades.
Braille sign with LED lights is attractive when it is dark (Artwork)
3. Braille process in billboards
The braille construction process for billboards will be carried out according to the following steps:
- Make a market with details: material, size, thickness, lighting specifications…
- After the customer closes the market, the production unit will proceed to cut the letter face.
- Then, the braille will be shaped and bent.
- To ensure product quality, units will conduct braille welding.
- Finally, the production unit will clean the braille and install the product for the customer.
- Warranty and maintenance as committed
The above article has helped you answer the question of what is braille and what types of braille are popular today. Currently, AIT Group is providing construction and installation services for full-package advertising signs. If you have any questions or need more advice about this service, please contact us immediately via hotline 0983 027 448 – 0913 318 464 or website aitvietnam.com
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