Illuminated interior Lobby signs pose certain challenges that the non-lit versions do not. The primary consideration with these signs are access for the electrical connections and the power supplies. Typically the wall of the office behind the lobby cannot be used for wiring and installing the required power supplies for aesthetic and safety reasons. So another location must be identified. …
Changing sign faces especially on pole signs is more than just creating the signs based on the new logos or company name. It also requires knowing the precise sizes of the faces being replaced as well as access to the pole(s) themselves. So typically a site survey is required to determine all aspects of the project before the sign are …
A company or a restaurant’s interior signs should ideally to be part of the same theme as the exterior ones. This re-enforces the brand and helps create a consistent memory for the clients. Here is an example of some interior signs we designed, fabricated, and installed for a restaurant in Campbell. For the main reception sign, we used the same …
Some business complexes have specific guidelines for tenant signage. These guidelines are typically published in a document called a sign criteria or a master sign plan. The importance of such documents are to provide consistency for the signage used in the property. It also ensures that the signs meet certain aesthetic requirements. Here is a recent job we completed for …
The goal of a building sign is not just for identification. It is also to communicate your brand and what your business does. So choosing the right logo and tagline is very important. Here is a recent project we completed for a company in the East Bay. These custom fabricated lettering and tagline were based on the client’s corporate logo …
Exterior building sign do not need to be illuminated or very elaborate. But they need to be visible and communicate what the business does. We recently completed a project involving two building signs in the same complex. Both used the same lettering style and material. As you can tell, the lettering is very legible and easy to read. These particular …
Building numbers are required not just for mail delivery but also for first responders and other services. These numbers come in many different types and shapes. They could be printed numbers on a rectangular panel or high end individual lettering as an example. Here is a recent project we completed for a client in Moffett field. These higher end brushed …
Minor changes to monument signs do not always require a major overhaul to the sign. Based on the design of the sign, we can simply produce new faces or panels and either replace the existing ones or directly install them over the old ones. This is a very cost-effective and efficient process. Below is an example of a project we …
There is no doubt that we are all in a challenging and once in a life time period in our lives. But as humanity has done many times over millennia, we’ll overcome this period and come out stronger. We at Signs Unlimited have been doing our part to help municipalities and various companies address the Covid-19 crisis using signage. Here …
One of the best visual enhancements a company can add to their building is to install an attractive lobby sign. These signs not only add to the appeal of the lobby but also re-enforce the brand of the company. Here is a recent projects we complete for a local construction company. This high-end aluminum letter sign was fabricated based on …
Unlike non-illuminated lobby signs, Illuminated ones pose a whole new set of challenges. In building lobbies, getting to the back of the wall for the wiring is not always straight forward. So a great deal of planning needs to go into the installation process. Of course skilled installers are required for the actual installation. Here is a lobby sign project …
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Signs like anything else need to be updated and improved once in a while. This could be due to weather related reasons or a name change. We recently completed a project for a condominium association that also required a new main street entry sign. We worked with the client and explored several different designs, fonts, colors, and materials until a …
Many strip malls have unique sign criteria. This is especially true in smaller towns where they want to keep a certain look and charm in the community. Here is a project we recently completed for a client in the peninsula that required custom wooden signs to meet the property’s master site plan. The tenants were allowed two signs. One as …
As we’ve stated before, interior signs give you many more design or material options since there are no requirements for weather proofing them. Here is a recent lobby/conference room sign we designed, produced, and installed for Open Space in the South Bay. This design met the client’s esthetic and cost requirements. The sign utilized an anti-glare acrylic panel, contour-cut graphics …
When opening a new restaurant, you need to distinguish yourself from others in the same category. And signage can play a role in that. Well-designed and attractive signs can enhance the overall image of an elegant restaurant. Here is a recent project we completed for an Indian contemporary cuisine restaurant in Campbell. Using halo-illuminated LED channel letters with a blue …
When it comes to lobby signs or even exterior signs for that matter, the wall or the surface where the sign goes on has to be taken into account. Sometime the color schemes or the installation methodology has to be adapted to the environment. Here is a lobby sign and glass graphics projects that we recently completed for a company …
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 …
Getting city permits for certain sign projects becomes very complex. This is because different lots or blocks get re-zoned which could also affect their public right of way and set backs etc. Here is a project we recently completed for a Pet Clinic in downtown San Jose. This project posed a few challenges relative to the monument sign as we …
