Window graphics

Perforated window film is a printed vinyl with many small holes. From outside it shows the image, while from inside you can still see out, especially in daylight. It is common on large shop windows and on the rear windows of vehicles.

They block light only where you use opaque film. Frosted, clear and perforated films let light through, and cut lettering covers a small share of the pane. You decide how much to cover based on the light, view and privacy you need.

Frosted film is a translucent matte film that lets light through and hides detail, so it is used for privacy and quiet logos. Printed window graphics carry colours and images and are used to advertise. The two are often combined, for example a frosted band with a printed logo.

Frosted film usually works best on partitions. A band at eye level gives privacy while the room stays bright, and a logo or room name can be cut into the band. Fully opaque film is rarely needed indoors unless a space must be hidden completely.

Check the exact size of each pane, how the glass reflects the street during the day, where door markings are needed, how the glass is cleaned and how the text reads from where customers approach. Photos from outside and inside answer most of these questions.

The main factors are the total glass area, the film type, printing and lamination, how detailed the cut shapes are, access height and whether old film has to be removed first. The cost is easier to discuss once the measurements and the design idea are clear.

Clean the glass with a soft cloth and a mild cleaner, and keep scrapers and blades away from the film edges. How well the graphics last depends on the film, the sun exposure and the side of the glass they are on. Graphics on the inner face are protected from weather and street dirt.

Most window films can be removed and replaced without harming the glass, so they suit seasonal offers as well as permanent branding. Removal is easier when the film matches the planned period of use, and old adhesive is cleaned off before new graphics go on.

That depends on the municipality and the building. Some places limit how much of a shop window can be covered or treat window advertising like other signage, and building owners may set their own rules. Check the local requirements before the graphics are produced.

Window graphics can combine Armenian and Latin lettering, and this is common on shop windows. The two scripts have different letter heights and widths, so each needs its own size and spacing to look balanced. Keep one line clearly main and give the second a smaller, calmer role.

Readability after dark depends on the light on both sides of the glass. With the interior lit, graphics are seen against the bright room, so solid shapes read as clear silhouettes and perforated film becomes more see-through. Lettering that must read at night may need light aimed at it.

You describe the glass, what it should show and how much view and light you want to keep. Photos of the window from outside and inside, with rough measurements, help the conversation. Together you then discuss which film types and layout fit and agree on the next steps.