Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “digital prints”
Open Space Authority regularly updates the maps for many of the Bay Area hiking trails. Signs Unlimited has been a long term partner of the Open Space producing trails maps, vehicle graphics, and other signs. The process generally starts with high resolution graphics to ensure that the trail details and other relevant information are clearly visible to the visitors. The …
Thermal Conductive Bonding’s (TCB) location in south San Jose did not have any visible signage on the building. So it was easy to drive by without seeing the company. Enter Signs Unlimited. TCB approached us for some options for a sign that was visible and also met their specific logo requirements with elements that had color gradients. After a few …
We’ve talked about this in the past. When a new company moves into an existing building, they will need their name and logo on the building or the directory monument. In some cases the existing monument may be too old and will need a lot of work to update. In these cases there are several options available. One is to …
There is a lot to be said for simple vehicle graphics. Clean and to the point. And let’s not forget very cost-effective especially for school districts with tight budgets. Case and point, Oak Grove Schools. A simple one color contour cut text and logo met their requirements for their trailers. If you drive around the Bay Area, you’ll eventually see …
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing facility had reached a point where they wanted to refresh their old signs and logo for the entire property. This campus wide project involved monument signs, directionals, building signs, and dimensional letter signs. We were awarded the job based on our portfolio, experience, and professionalism. Usually with this size project the design phase takes a fair …
Trust me on this. Menus get stale after a while. If you are in certain type of retail businesses such as a restaurants or Car Washes, you need to freshen up your menus with new items and also a new look from time to time. This is good for business. Case and point; Homestead Car wash which is a project …
When it comes to lobby sign options, sky is the limit. There are so many variations and designs to consider given our sign technologies today. Vanni Humphrey recently wanted to update their lobby sign. So they came to us to create the physical sign from their logo. They had very specific color and font requirements. And of course they wanted …
You may have seen these area marker signs in large department stores, grocery stores, or manufacturing floors. These types of sign are great for letting customers or visitors know where certain category of products are located or how the area is organized. But you can also use this signage for office environments to identify smaller work groups or projects. Signs …
We generally don’t blog these smaller signs we do for businesses around the area. But this was a cute one so we’ll share it. We’ve done many signs for dog daycare businesses. This particular one has been our client for many years. This time for better visibility they wanted a sandwich board sign (a-frame sign). These A-frames come in many …
Dinah’s quaint hotel in Palo Alto has been around for decades. A year ago they started to look at refreshing their logo, signs, and graphics with a design firm. Once they got further along, the design firm approached three sign companies to create proposals based on their new designs. The three firms were also interviewed by the hotel management. Signs …
It happens like clockwork. Mergers and acquisition around the Bay Area are a common occurrence. And as you would guess many of them result in logo and graphics changes for the companies involved. Case and Point; Form Factor which is headquartered in Livermore CA. We had done all the original signs for the entire campus at Form Factor several years …
We’ve talked about the importance of directory or way-finding signage in any property. These signs are very helpful in getting you correctly oriented to where you need to go. They are also critical for first responders arriving onsite in case of emergencies. One of the issues with these property maps is that many are old and perhaps outdated. And in …
New retail shops have a lot of challenges when starting out. Generally a lot of upfront work and expenses before they can open their doors. But one of the more critical advertising tools they have available to them is an attractive and visible sign to draw attention to the new location. Case and point; Sugar Baby Sweet Shoppe in Los …
So we’ve talked about this before. But it never hurts to bring up the utility of full color digitally printed banners. With our sophisticated print technologies today, we can produce any color scheme or story you wish to communicate at very low costs. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. How about a few pictures that can show …
We started working on this project a few months ago. The new owners of the restaurant wanted a new logo, a more colorful and updated menu, and a new pole sign. The client needed to create an entirely new menu and take some actual photos of the new food items they were going to offer. After the technical survey, we …
Paseo Villas in downtown San Jose recently went through a major remodeling of the entire complex. New paint and carpets. And of course new signs. They had approached us a year before the project got started and worked with us to develop the right signs and color schemes for the new remodeling project. The scope included new evacuation maps, pool …
I’m pretty sure you’ve seen these around the Bay Area. Most cities announce their major events through large street banners strung across major streets. City banners are visible to anyone who drives across these streets. The banners have special requirements that are generally unique to each city. The specs affect how big the banner can be and how it must …
You’ve got to go big if you want to attract attention. Latitude 37 contemporary condominiums needed large high resolution signs to advertise their condo units. So they approached Signs Unlimited for our professional services. We helped design and produce highly visible rich color graphics and the panel signs. We installed them on their empty field right next to the condo …
Creating maps of any terrain can be a tedious. When it is for an apartment or condo complex, it needs some additional critical thinking. The main reason is that the first responders arriving at any of the multi-unit residential properties need a well-designed directory to determined where they need to go in a hurry. When Plant 51 in the downtown …
Look, even recycling companies need a fresh look every now and then. Take the case of Newark Recovery and Recycling. They had approached Signs Unlimited to help them update their signs with new logo and contents. The old signs had faded and were not that noticeable. So we designed, produced, and installed new signage with bright full color eco-solvant prints …
Most if not all major publicly funded construction projects need to have a site sign describing the project name, funding source, and appropriate parties involved (i.e. the contractor, bond measure etc.). Signs Unlimited has been producing site signs meeting San Jose’s requirements for years. These high quality signs can been seen around construction sites around the area. Here is a …
Most of us in the Bay Area have been to a trade show or an event here and there. One of the more effective ways that companies advertise or communicate a message at these events is through banners or posters on stands. This allows people to take a quick glance at a colorful image or text and get a sense …
Most people recognize national insurance companies such as Allstate or State Farm. When a company that size goes through a re-branding campaign, they need partners around the country to help them implement the changes. Signs Unlimited has been a steady partner to many national companies and their corporate signage representatives. In a recently launched logo change campaign, Sign Unlimited was …
The new 49er Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara will have a major impact on businesses around the area. As part of a re-branding effort partially associated with this major stadium, Paramount Great America’s security patrol team which is right next door decided to update their logo to a more visible and recognizable design. They contacted Signs Unlimited for design and …
As Latitude 37 apartment community went through their re-branding and logo changes, Signs Unlimited was with them with new site signs and banners. This work is on-going. Being a great vendor means that you are a partner to your client. You help them solve their signs and graphics needs by offering sound advice on the best approaches. This includes best …