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 …
School Signs for Bay Area Campuses Schools looking for school signs in the Bay Area need more than room labels; they need a coordinated campus sign system that supports accessibility, navigation, safety, and daily facility use. Signs Unlimited brings over 30 years of San Jose signage experience to help schools, districts, and educational facilities create clear, durable, and professional signs for classrooms …
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 …
We have been working with the Sage Veterinary Hospital for a while. After completing the Campbell office signage upgrades, we started on the Redwood City site. This location involved a much larger scope and included multiple LED illuminated building signs, an illuminated monument sign, as well as lobby and entry plaques. The project required full city permit processes and multiple …
The Seattle-based MOD pizza is expanding in the Bay Area. This Pizza-on-Demand franchise recently added a new store in Cupertino. And of course they crossed paths with Signs Unlimited. We initially helped with the temporary banner installations as the main signs were in fabrication. Once the main LED illuminated signs were ready, the team at Signs Unlimited professionally installed them …
As an established, licensed, and bonded sign company in the Bay Area, Signs Unlimited provides services to many national companies with branches in the area. As these companies expand, they require new signage or changes to their existing signs. Case and point; Starbucks. We’ve been installing or repairing Starbucks signs for many years. Here is an example of a recent …
Sometimes we produce a sign or graphic that most people recognize. These are some of the more fun projects we work on. Boston Market is a major restaurant chain in the Bay Area. We are partners with the national company that handles this account. But we manufacture and update these signs as needed locally in the Bay Area. Here is …
Certain businesses are better candidates for illuminated signs than others. Restaurants in particular can benefit from illuminated signs especially those which operate after dusk. Creating custom logos with illumination requires high levels of skill in fabrication. Signs Unlimited has the ability to create just about any type of illuminated channel letters. Here is an example of a very custom illuminated …
Producing signs and graphics is very much a creative process. You never know what the clients would want. So having the ability to come up with practical ideas that fit the client’s needs is an earned skill. Here is an example of a unique sign design the client had envisioned. The design evolved and was further developed by us to …
When it comes to non-illuminated monument signs, there are several fabrication options. If this is a post and panel type of monument, the main panel portion could be aluminum, special sign plywood, sand-blasted, or high-density foam. All are viable options based on the application and the desired look. If the design is too architectural, then high density foam may be …
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 …
Building signs come in many shapes and forms. In both commercial and industrial complexes, there is usually a master sign program that tenants must adhere to. This is mainly to keep a uniform look and feel throughout the whole property for aesthetic reasons. These master sign plans may also be filed with the city. In such cases ‘if’ a sign …
The Walking Company in downtown Los Gatos started offering ABEO bio-mechanical footwear recently. As part of this process, they also needed new signs to advertise the offering. As I’d mentioned before, we work with many out-of-state sign companies who handle major national accounts. But they need partners to work with them at the local level. So this is where Signs …
When a company moves to a new location, one of the first things they need is new signage. If the move is local, it is sometimes possible to relocate some of their existing signs as long as the new location allows it. This relocation is more doable with lobby signs as opposed to building or monument signs. These signs usually …
