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2. Typical office signage includes many phrases that we've come to accept as standard within a work environment. Some phrases, especially those related to safety, are often translated into graphic representations to ensure they are understood by everyone regardless of any potential language barriers that may exist. Copyright ImpactSigns.com

3. Examples might include “Fire Exit”, “High Voltage”, “No Smoking”, “Stop”, “Recycle”, and “Railroad Crossing”. We are conditioned to understand what these icons represent when we see them. Copyright ImpactSigns.com

4. Other office signage phrases, however, don't have a standard iconic image representation assigned to them. If the work environment plays host to multi- cultural visitors, important office signage may need to be translated into commonly used languages to ensure that the messages are heeded.office signage Copyright ImpactSigns.com

5. One such phrase that is ubiquitous in most work environments is that of "Do Not Disturb". The "Do Not Disturb" sign can be seen in many situations, but it generally does not have a common graphic representation. If you need a multi-cultural custom made office sign for the common phrase, "Do Not Disturb", here are 12 translations to get you startedcustom made office sign Copyright ImpactSigns.com

6.  English: Do not disturb  French: Ne pas déranger  Spanish: No molestar  German: Nicht stören  Dutch: Niet storen  Italian: Non disturbare Copyright ImpactSigns.com

7.  Polish: Nie przeszkadzać  Portuguese: Não Pertube  Hungarian: Ne zavarjanak  Latin: Operor non perago  Swahili: Usinisumbue  Vietnamese: Không disturb Copyright ImpactSigns.com

8. Of course, the languages you choose for your office signs will depend heavily on the employees and visitors that frequent your site. But if you have a number of foreign visitors, having signs in their native tongue will make them feel welcome and help guide them through your office. Copyright ImpactSigns.com

9.  For more information on creating multi- lingual signs, contact us today!contact us today ◦ Impact Architectural Signs 2215 South Wolf Road Hillside, IL 60162 ◦ Phone: +1 (800) 492-1201 Fax: +1 (708) 492-0136 ◦ impact@impactsigns.com impact@impactsigns.com