Modern offices in San Jose and the Bay Area are evolving fast—and so are expectations around how a workspace should look and feel. Today, businesses aren’t just decorating walls; they’re using visual environments to improve focus, reinforce culture, and create a professional impression for employees and visitors alike. At Signs Unlimited, we recently completed an office transformation that highlights how …
Some companies believe that their building signs must be very elaborate to effectively broadcast their brand. That may be true in some cases. But in majority of cases, a simple letter sign can also speak volumes at fraction of the cost. Some of our letter signs are made from tough molded plastics. This material is very durable, economical, and lasts …
We work with many out of state sign companies, representing large national (or multinational) corporations who require locally licensed sign contractors. The scope of work typically includes permitting and installation of various types of signage. Here is a recent project we completed for such a company that involved an interior logo sign installation in the peninsula. Please see some completion …
Business name changes due to acquisitions are very common in the Silicon Valley. In a recent project we were asked to remove and replace both the building sign and the logo on the double sided monument. The monument sign also needed new panels all around to cover the previously painted surfaces. Here are some completion photos. #buildingsign #buildingletters #boyd If …
Some monument signs may have more than one company name on them. And when they move out or change names, only part of the monument has to be updated. Based on how the monument is fabricated, this may not be as straight forward. But here is a case where we were able to design the new company name lettering in …
New tenants in business complexes or strip malls generally require both interior and exterior signs. Interior signs can take many shapes and forms. From lobby signs, to wall graphics, and office signs. Here is a recent project we completed for a Profile Stanford location. The interior scope of work involved two custom lobby logo signs and frosted vinyl numbers for …
Business lobbies are one of the best places for logo signs. They are protected from the elements which means you have many more options for material. There is also no fading of colors due to sun or weather. Here is an example of a dimensional lobby logo sign we recently installed for one our clients. This sign was produced with …
As we’ve mentioned before, when a new business moves into a complex or acquires an existing company, some of the existing signs can simply be refurbished and refaced with the new company’s logo. Of course this does not necessarily work with dimensional lobby signs which will have to be replaced. Here is an example a recent project we completed for …
Lobby logo signs are a key brand re-enforcement tool for corporations. They come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Based on their size, certain elements of the sign may have to be produced in sections for manufactureability purposes. Here is a recent project we completed for Orbital ATK and Northrup Grumman. This custom lobby sign had to meet the client’s …
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 …
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 …
There are many different solutions for dedicating a building, a park, or a conference room for that matter to a person. We can produce many types of dimensional lettering and high-end plaques to achieve any such special occasion. Case and point; Raytheon’s dedication of an internal museum. Sign Unlimited as the chosen partner was involved with design, fabrication, and installation …
Doing any type of construction work inside of a major mall requires several steps and documentation. So it is not for all contractors. We work with many national chains that have stores at various malls around the Bay Area. Besides being properly licensed and bonded as a contractor, you must also have substantial insurance coverage to be allowed in to …
One of the advantages of working with the same sign company for a long time is that all the special requirements, processes, colors, and material are well-known and documented. There is no need to start over by new trial and error methods to match existing signs or graphics. But we’ve also taken over projects and produced the clients’ desired signs …
We really like working with property management companies. We get the opportunity to work with many of their tenant companies and create unique signs based on their corporate logos and style guides. Recently we completed a project that involved several new company logos for the property’s campus monuments. A wide range of designs and colors. The signs had to meet …
We live in the Silicon Valley. So you expect to see high-tech stuff all around. Occasionally that also means high-tech looking signs. We recently produced some attractive looking door signs for Radius Product Development. We blended the lettering and the background to achieve the desired look. The scope included custom fabricated dimensional lettering and a painted rowmark substrate. Here are …
Here we are with another change of ownership for a Silicon Valley company. Symantec spun off their Veritas business to an investment group. As we’ve done many times before over the years Signs Unlimited was contracted to replace the signage at the campus from Symantec to Veritas. The initial phase of this transition was completed recently. The scope of work …
We were brought into this project through one of our construction partners. Part of the way through the design phase Fabrinet decided to work with us directly. The project consisted of replacing two old existing monuments with more contemporary looking signs, design and manufacture an illuminated building sign, and also a non-illuminated lobby sign. All signs were to match the …
Sometimes a business needs simple practical or functional signs that serve a specific purpose for their clients. You don’t need colorful or extravagant signs when all you need to do is to inform your customers where to go or where certain things are. Case and point, Precision Auto and Tune Repair shop. They needed their drive bays identified with the …
You can always put your company name on the glass entry doors. But sometime you need a proper building sign to project an image in line with the company’s position in the market. Case and point, Heatscape. Heatscape already had graphics on the entry glass panels identifying the company. But they felt that they needed a more substantial sign. Signs …
We really like designing and fabricating lobby signs. For interior signs we have many fabrication methods to choose from. When designing signs for inside the building (lobby etc.) you don’t have to worry about weather and other natural elements causing erosion. Hence more material and design options. Here is a great example of a lobby sign we just completed for …
Small cozy offices can benefit from high quality signs too. Brushed or mirrored finished sign lettering extenuates most types of offices. Here is an example of a letter sign we just completed for AIG Financial here in the south bay. This client had a bilingual sign. Any type of font or graphic can be produced using today’s CNC router technologies. …
