Monument signs have the greatest effect and presence of any outdoor signage solution. These signs are not only useful for directing visitors to your location, but they also increase your brand’s visibility and leave a lasting impression. In this blog, we’ll go over everything you need to know about monument signs for business, including how monument faces and panels function, …
Monument signs take many forms. They are usually designed to meet specific needs based on many factors. Here is a recent project we completed for a client in the south bay. This simple monument was a great fit for the client both in terms of visibility and simplicity. Please see some completion photos below. #monumentsign #panelsign #retailsign If you have …
One of the most cost-effective monument signs is the Post and Panel type. These can usually be produced in a short amount of time and may have different types of finishes, posts, and decorative caps. Here is a post and panel sign project we completed for a company in the south bay. We incorporated both tenant company’s logos and created …
One of the first signs that go into a new development are parking, street name, and stop signs. These are basic functional signs that the construction crew would also need. Here is an example of recent project we completed at a new development project in the south bay. The scope included, no parking signs, stop signs, and some street signs. …
Interior office signs can vary a great deal. Many corporations minimally install a lobby sign for their clients and visitors. Others may go much further. Here is an example of an interior sign project we completed for a company on the east bay. This project involved dimensional lettering, wall graphics, and panels signs. Please see some complete photos below. #mazak …
Many auto repair shops have multiple drive bays. Each drive bay is generally used for a specific type of service. Here is a recent project we completed for a Auto Service Center in the east bay that involved new sign panels with reflective graphics for better visibility at night. The new panel signs provided a fresh new look and much …
Some community properties have more elaborate signage than others. They require custom signage to be designed and produced to meet the standards of that home owner’s association. Here is a recent project we completed for a residential community in the Peninsula. The scope involved refurbishing their existing directories with brand new custom dimensional lettering and new panel signs throughout the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
One way to make sure your car doesn’t get towed away when parking in a new location, is to look for parking restriction signs as you enter a new structure, apartment complex driveway, or parking lot. Signs Unlimited has produced and installed many such signs for property management companies and cities alike. They are usually installed in prominent places for …
Hope Services is well known in the Bay Area. They have many locations and of course different signs and graphics requirements. We’ve been working with them on a recent logo update for many of their sites all the way south to Salinas. Here is another set of signs we recently completed for the Mountain View office. This particular project involved …
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 …
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 …
You’ve got to go big if you want to attract attention. Latitude 37 contemporary condominiums needed large high resolution signs to advertise their condo units. So they approached Signs Unlimited for our professional services. We helped design and produce highly visible rich color graphics and the panel signs. We installed them on their empty field right next to the condo …
