As we’ve discussed many time before, corporate logo changes are very common in any industry. Hotels are no exception. Any new logo or graphic changes must be adapted to the existing signage which requires detailed technical surveys of all signs. Here is a recent project we completed for the Red Lion Hotel in the Monterey area. The scope of work …
If visibility at a great value is what you need for your business, then panel signs may be the answer. Using digital printing we can produce any type of graphic to meet the needs of the business. Here is an example of project we recently completed for a preschool in Sunnyvale. Cost was obviously a consideration but visibility was the …
Home owner associations (HOAs) have many responsibilities. One area than involves us is signage. We produce a range of signs for these HOAs that include but are not limited to pool rule and parking related signage. However, some of the larger projects involve street signs. We recently completed a large project that involved all street signs within the condominium complex. …
Some people call them sandwich boards, sidewalks signs, or a-frame signs. These are typically plastic frames that you can put PVC signs or printed images in. However, there are also very custom A-frames that we produce in very special cases. These custom signs are handmade for a high-end look. Special hardware must also be used for attachment of the panels. …
One of the other building code signs that can be customized is evaluation maps. These signs can have different color schemes and sizes as along as they contain the correct required information. Here is an example of the recent project we did that involved custom evacuation maps. A couple of different options were presented to the client until one was …
Simple, Functional, and Cost-Effective. Sometimes that is all the signs you need for your business. The location and the type of business can also dictate the types of sign that would best serve that need. Here is a job we recently completed for a dentist office. A post and panel monument and a wall panel sign were all that was …
Many businesses use theme based signage to identify different work areas within the company. These signs can be text only or have a graphical appearance. Here is a recent sign we designed, produced, and installed for a client in the south bay. This client wanted a Greek mythological theme for their signs. This was an addition to an earlier project …
Although there are many online services for getting printed material for advertising and trade shows, when it comes to design and production, many clients choose to go with a brick and mortar sign company where they have much more control over the outcome. The client can come in and actually talk to us about what they need and also look …
For businesses with access on the side and parking in the rear of a building, additional signs may be needed for identification and branding purposes. These secondary signs do not necessarily need to be very elaborate based on the type of business. In such cases, businesses tend to spend more money on their primary front signage and less so for …
When you approach an auto service center, sometimes it is not clear where you need to go after you enter or even which way to enter. That is where clearly marked signs come in . Here is an example of a service center signage project we recently completed at a Bay Area Tesla location. These signs provide clear directions to …
Property management companies working with their HOAs look at different improvements in the complex on a regular basis. This of course includes signage. When we walk through a large property, we can usually identify additional signs that can provide relevant information, better safety, or guidance for visitors to where they need to go. Here is an example of a project …
Directional signs for your clients and customers are very key in guiding them to where they need to go once they get on your parking area. This is especially true for new customers who’ve never been to your place of business. Here is a recent project we completed for Tesla to help improve their directional signage . The signs meet …
More and more public and private parking lots are allocating convenient spaces for electric vehicles as well as charging stations. Of course these spaces are generally marked. But in some cases additional identification and signage may be needed to provide information such as sponsoring companies or businesses. Here is a recent project we completed for a property on the peninsula …
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 …
Large banks change their site signs or graphic regularly. This is sometimes due to new regulations, new interest rates, or local city codes. We usually work with national sign companies or project management firms to produce and install signage for large banks at their local branches. Here is a recent example of a pole and monument signs we completed for …
Sign renovation is a continuous process. One of the considerations when renovating or refurbishing a sign is whether or not the original look and feel needs to be maintained. In some cases the property owner or manager may choose the keep the same color schemes and graphics. In other cases they may go a whole new route. Here is an …
Signs don’t always have to be fancy and colorful. Many signs are made to be practical or functional. Secondary doors and entrances in commercial and industrial properties need basic identification signs to guide employees, vendors, or service personnel to the right location. Through digital print technologies, we can create functional signs bearing the companies’ logos easily and cost-effectively. Here is …
As we know most structures, properties, and yes even signs need to be refreshed once in a while. This includes parking signs. Beside normal wear a tear, contents of parking or property signs may change. Perhaps new parking hours or new logos and color schemes. Here is a job we recently completed for The Pruneyard. Complete replacement of their existing …
Summer is generally a good time to update or replace old signs and graphics. In many cases wholesale replacement of the signs is not necessary. Sometimes a paint job and some new lettering (or graphics) will take care of it. Here is a case where the client wanted new custom cut monument panels to replace the old ones. We produced …
We’ve talked about monument signs for business parks that have multiple tenants. Some of these monument bases are built when the buildings themselves are constructed. As new tenants move in, they simply add their names to the monument. Signs Unlimited has designed and built many custom signs for existing monuments as well as building brand new monuments. There are many …
You may be familiar with Dinah’s Garden Boutique hotel in Palo Alto. We had previously worked with them and their corporate design firm to produce various signs for the entire property a couple of years ago. Recently they realized that additional signage was needed to further enhance visibility and access for their guests. These new signs were intended to complement …
After more than a decade of studies, research, and community discussion, improvements at Cooley Landing Park in East Palo Alto are underway. When the park was opened to the public in 2012, Cooley Landing added nine acres to the amount of public open space in the area. As part of the improvements Signs Unlimited, a long time supplier of signs …
San Jose Conservation Corps (SJCC) has provided thousands of “at-risk” disadvantaged young men and women with academic education, hands-on learning, and development of basic skills. So we were very pleased when they came to us to produce their new large promotional site signs. These large signs were made with high resolution digital print graphics and high quality graffiti proof lamination. …
Apartment complexes are frequent customers of signs and graphics. Either because of wear and tear or simply needing new signs for expansion projects, signs and graphic are commonly updated at these facilities. Signs Unlimited has been designing and fabricating signs and graphics for the Latitude 37 apartment complexes for a while. Here are a few examples of a recent sign …
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 …