To get enough visibility and brand recognition, sometimes a business needs more than just a single building sign. Based on the location, multiple signs may be needed to achieve that goal. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for Active Auto Body. They needed more visibility and presence. And we delivered. We designed and fabricated a new …
College campuses can be very large and spread out. So directory signs are critical in helping students get around efficiently. Some monument signs such as those for Foothill College have very specific build requirements for construction. This also includes a tree pattern and color schemes that are very unique to them. We recently completed a project that involved several directory …
Company logo changes don’t always happen all at once. Projects are sometimes done in phases due to logistical reasons. We had previously produced main building signage for Sanmina at their primary location. So when the time came, they asked us to produce new building and monument signage for their second location. This scope of work included new LED illuminated halo-lit …
When a business moves into a new office complex, two of the major signs they usually need are their logo on the monument and in the lobby. As we’ve mentioned many times before, both of these types of sign can be produced in different ways. The client’s logo also has an impact on how one would design three dimensional signage. …
Building address numbers have several functional uses. Not the least of which is for first responders and visitor. But based on the building location and type of business, these address numbers can be more elaborate not just in size but also in material. Here is a recent project we completed for an office building in the south bay. The client …
As we’ve mentioned before, you don’t always have to replace the entire monument sign to update a logo or other information. In many cases, the monument faces can be replaced but the structure can remain as is. Here is a recent example of a school district monument sign we updated with new aluminum sign faces containing their logo. As you …
Hope Services is one of our long term valued clients. We have produced signage for many of their locations around the bay area. We recently completed a project in Seaside that involved several different types of sign. The building sign has to be designed to use an existing mesh frame that was pre-installed by the owner. The full scope of …
Having a corner lot is ideal for many businesses. The visibility they get could be very beneficial to the bottom-line. Of course just having a corner lot does not mean visibility. The business also needs have proper signage to tell people who they are and what they do. Here is a recent project we completed for Ameriprise in the south …
So we’ve talked about companies changing their logos before. These changes directly impact various signs and graphics that the company may have previously installed. Part of this process requires that a full survey of the existing signage be done for sizing so that new designs can be created to fit the new logo in. Here is a recent example of …
When a company or business changes their logo, they will need new signs and graphics as well. This is actually a good time to look at upgrading the exterior signs from the old neon or fluorescent tubes to the more energy efficient LED technologies. Case and point, Hengehold Truckling. As we worked to create new signage for them, we also …
One of the areas where signs play a big role, is parking lots. Finding you way around, knowing where you’re allowed to park, or even finding where the ticket machines are is very important. Here is an example of parking lot sign project we completed for Foothill College’s Sunnyvale campus. The project consisted of custom made monument signs and pole …
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 …
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’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 …
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 …
There are no limits to the variation in styles and color schemes when it comes to corporate logos. Some logos are better suited for printing. But others can be made into three dimensional objects or lettering. As tenants move in and out of business parks, we get involved in creating new logo signage for them. Here is a recent sign …
A new business tenant moves in? No problem. We got you covered. This is the advantage of working with and knowing commercial property’s sign standards or requirements. Signs Unlimited works with many commercial and residential property management firms in the Bay Area to create specific signage solutions for each site. The scope of work generally ranges from monument signs to …
A big advantage of working with property management companies is the ability to create a large data base of requirements for their tenant signage and graphics. Here is an example of a property that we’ve serviced for years. We know all the specifications for the various signs they use in this property and can easily create new tenant logos or …
Serving businesses across San Jose, the greater Bay Area, and extending as far south as Salinas, our team continues to support companies that need reliable, high-quality signage solutions. Because very few sign companies cover such a broad region, we regularly partner with brands that require consistent fabrication, customization, and installation across multiple locations. One recent project involved a complete signage …
Some of our projects do not initially start out with the end client. We actually launch many projects working directly with designers and architects who represent end users. This approach allows us to create designs upfront and fine-tune them working with the client’s representative before it is presented to them. Here is an example that demonstrates this approach. The sign …
It happens like clockwork. Another merger resulting in new signs and graphics. STS recently became Watlow. We had worked with STS locally in the past. But this time we worked with Watlow’s national company representative to implement the project here in the South Bay. The scope of work included new lobby signs, door logo graphics, and new custom fitted monument …
We’ve produced many signs for veterinary hospitals around the Bay Area over the years. We’ve manufactured both illuminated and non-illuminated signs. When Warm Springs approached us for a new monument sign for their new location, we jumped in to action with survey, design, and permit processes. These new monuments always require city permit procurement which Signs Unlimited offers at an …
So guess what? Another acquisition in the valley. Jupiter became InFocus. And yes we were chosen as the sign company to help them with the logo and sign changes. The scope involved replacing the building sign, monument faces, and several smaller signs around the property. The old monument had a curved surface. So we had to design and fabricate the …
We’ve talked about companies changing names due to mergers and acquisitions before. But occasionally business parks change names too. Instead of replacing the property’s monument signs completely due to the new name or logo, the owners may choose to simply refurbish or update the existing ones (if feasible). Case and point; Menlo Park Labs. Working with their property management company, …
