Commercial tenants move in and out of business complexes regularly. This means that the property signage needs to be updated to reflect the new tenant names. Monument signs for multi-tenant complexes are usually designed to accommodate new business names easily. Some more than others. Here is an example of a monument sign we recently refurbished for a property management company …
Refurbishing an existing sign can have many aspects. Sometimes all that is needed is a simple sign face or panel. But in other cases dimensional lettering must be produced and the entire sign has be painted for that fresh new look. Here is another example of a monument sign we recently refurbished for a client in the south bay. All …
The three major signage any corporation needs to identify their site are the building, monument, and lobby signs. In many cases the lobby and building signs are new. The monument sign structure can either be new or retrofitted to accommodate the new logo graphics. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for a company in the south …
Adding new lettering or graphics to an existing monument sign can breathe new life into it without a major overhaul. Here is a recent project we completed for the Defense Innovation Unit. We produced new lettering and also refurbished the monument base with a fresh new paint. The result were very attractive and appropriate for the environment. Please see completion …
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 …
A sign needs to represent the organization besides just identifying the name. Case and point; Open Space Authority. After they moved in to their new location, they wanted a monument sign that more closely matched their logo and color schemes. Signs Unlimited submitted multiple designs based on the style that would better match their logo and the organization’s overall role …
Businesses have different approaches as to how they advertise their location. Based on the property’s design and location, a business may choose to use an individual sign on their specific suite or store front. Or they may choose to add their name to an existing multi-tenant sign structure. Here is a recent example of a brand new multitenant monument we …
Signs need to fit the environments they’re installed in. The design may need to be appropriate based on the type of business the sign is made for. Or it could simply fit the architecture of the business complex. Here is an example of a custom post and panel monument we recently designed and built for a law office downtown. The …
Community centers in each town may be used for different events and activities. They may also get funding from various entities which sometimes results in putting their name on the primary signs at that location. Here is an example of a job we recently completed for the City of San Jose. This job involved creating a new custom face for …
In business complexes when a new tenant moves in many of the signs have to be updated as well. The new business will most-likely want their company name and logo to be prominently displayed for the customers. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for Foxconn. The scope of work was to create new dimensional signage for …
A fresh coat of paint and brand new dimensional lettering can give new life to an existing monument sign. Of course new logo graphics and interior signs can also be done at the same time as part of the update process. Here is an example of a project we recently completed for the 63rd Readiness Division in Moffett which enhanced …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fabricating dimensional signage is not an overnight process. So when we come across a situation where a client is moving into to a new location and must have their name or logo somewhere on the property, we offer them several fast track solutions until their longer term signage is produced. One option that we’ve deployed successfully for our business clients …
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 …
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 …
Once again a corporate merger/acquisition results in a whole new logo change for a company in the valley. Pericom became Diodes. This project posed some unique technical challenges. The new logo had to be fabricated as individual letters and installed in a flat manner even though the main building fascia was curved with custom brushed aluminum paneling. We spent a …
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