Producing corporate logos and lobby signs is a key part of the sign business. Logos come in various shapes, sizes, material, and colors. So it is critical that they are produced using the corporate style guide (if any), proportions, and exact colors. Here is a recent example of a dimensional lobby sign project we completed for Cardinal Health. In this …
As we’ve mentioned before, a key part of the sign business is producing and installing corporate lobby logo signs. Lobby signs have the advantage of being indoors so one does not have to worry about weather resistant material and finishes. Materials and colors can vary a great deal. Here is a recent project we completed for Ameriprise Financial. The scope …
Vending machines need to advertise what they contain so people can get a sense. That is usually done with graphics on their front panel as well as the side panels. The same type of graphics may also be used for corporate cafeteria refrigerators. If the vending machine or refrigerator has back lit panels, then the graphics will have to be …
Most of the projects we do also involve sign and graphics installation. However, as corporations change names, get acquired, relocate, or go out of business, they need their existing signs removed from the building. Some of these removals are more complicated than others. Here is an example of a company that was being acquired so their old signs had to …
ADA or code signs are not a big marketing draw. They are very much a functional requirement to get an occupancy permit. But that does not mean that need to be the standard blue or black colors you typically see. ADA or code signs can be manufactured using different styles and colors schemes as long as they meet the tactile …
Hope Services is well known in the Bay Area. They have many locations and of course different signs and graphics requirements. We’ve been working with them on a recent logo update for many of their sites all the way south to Salinas. Here is another set of signs we recently completed for the Mountain View office. This particular project involved …
What is the first thing you look for when you walk into a new office building? Most-likely a directory sign to find out where you are going. There are so many ways to manufacture directory and suite signs. Many clients choose to go with sign systems. Sign systems have the advantage and flexibility to accommodate new styles, new names, and …
There are certain interior signs that stand out more than others. City seals and plaques have a very unique look. They make any lobby or office look more official. We’ve produced many of these plaques over the years. Here is a recent wall plaque we produced for the City of East Palo Alto. These plaques usually have several layers. They …
Most interior lobby signs are not illuminated. But occasionally a client has a requirement or desire for illumination. We can always accommodate such requests. We had initially done the exterior sign for this client. With some feedback from their architect we were able to produce their logo with LED lighting for the interior lobby. This project had some unique challenges …
Certain clients have unique requirements that are based on very specific deadlines. Banks and credit unions update their graphics and banners according to rate changes and other factors driven by the national prime lending rates and policies. These banners or graphics must be produced and installed in a very short timeframes. Signs Unlimited structured itself to be able to address …
We love repeat clients. In fact the 80/20 rule (80% of your business comes from 20% of your customers) seems to be alive and well. We have been doing the vehicle graphics for Fremont Bank for many years. So when they came to us to produce and install new graphics for more of their vehicles in multiple locations, we were …
We tell many of our clients that a sign needs to identify what their business does as oppose to what the owner’s name is for example. Unless you have a brand that is recognized nationally, what the business does is much more important than random name that people can’t associate with. Here is an example of a recent sign we …
Auto Dealerships have some very elaborate signs reflecting the logos of the vehicles they sell or service. The signs used for their service departments don’t always need to be as elaborate since they serve a more practical purpose. Here is an example of a recent sign we produced for McLaren of San Francisco. This custom dimensional letter sign was great …
Kinderwood Children’s Center already had a sign. But after many years, they needed a fresh look. No matter what type of sign you have, eventually it’ll lose its original look due to weather and sun. We designed the new monument lettering to fit within the allowed space and updated colors that client chose. These letters have a life time guarantee …
We don’t always blog about ADA compliant signs we produce. Perhaps because they are more functional than stylish. But they are an important part of the sign business nevertheless. School districts are big users of these types of signs. Here are a few sign examples that we recently produced for a local school district. These types of signage meet the …
We like helping new businesses get the visibility they need by designing signs that reflect the image they would like to communicate. There are many ways to design exterior building signs. They can also be illuminated or non-illuminated. In this particular case, we used a combination of non-illuminated prismatic dimensional lettering and an LED illuminated logo shield. The result was …
Logo changes aren’t limited to building signs. Vehicle or truck graphics also need to be updated with new logos and other relevant information from time to time. We recently completed a truck graphics project for a company in San Francisco. The scope of work involved new logos, hood striping, and other text graphics. One of the challenges with this type …
We’ve been making various trail and event signs for the Open Space Authority for many years. So when they needed a temporary monument sign cover for their new location, they came to us. We do a reasonable amount of these covers for existing monument signs as a stopgap solution until the clients decide on their final sign solution. Here are …
As we’ve said many times before, you don’t always need to do a full or even a partial wrap on your work trucks to get your message across. Based on the type of business you have, simple graphics can easily suffice. Case and point, CommConnect. We designed their van graphics to be very subtle and also accented it with an …
You see all sorts of things in the signs and graphics business. This includes people crashing into signs. This generally happens to monument or directory signs that are at the entrances of business parks, schools, or strip malls. Here is a recent example of a monument sign that we had to replace at Foothill College due to damage by a …
We had talked about regular name and logo changes due to acquisitions among the high tech companies in the valley here. It is notable that these logo changes also happen for non-profits. Hope Services recently went through a major update of their logo. This resulted in many new signs and graphics for all their locations around the Bay Area. We …
Energy costs are always on the rise it seems. So one way businesses can help reduce their energy usage is by updating their old signage from neon or new efficient LED technologies. Signs Unlimited has been helping clients save money by refurbishing the old signs and installing new energy efficient LEDs for years. Here is an example of several neon …
When you’ve been in the business long enough, you see existing clients go through logo or name changes over time. This could be due to an acquisition or simply an update to their image. In either case, they’ll need new signage produced to reflect their new logo. Here is a an example of an existing client updating their lobby, suite, …
When you walk into a business of any type, the images or graphics you see should ideally communicate the essence of the business. We recently completed a graphics job at a nursery in the South Bay. The new graphics we installed fully refreshed the nursery with bright colors which was very appropriate for the image they wanted to create. We …
Fabricating dimensional signage is not an overnight process. So when we come across a situation where a client is moving into to a new location and must have their name or logo somewhere on the property, we offer them several fast track solutions until their longer term signage is produced. One option that we’ve deployed successfully for our business clients …
