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 …
When it comes to illuminated signs, lightboxes or cabinets signs fill an appropriate niche. They are visible, practical, and can be updated with new names or logos as often as needed. Here is a recent project we completed for a local business in the south bay. The LED illuminated cabinet sign incorporated the business’s new logo and size requirements all …
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 …
Designing a sign requires several practical and aesthetic considerations. The sign needs to meet not only the city or code requirements, but it also needs to fit the business and the environment it is installed in. Here is a recent post and panel monument we produced for a local business in the south bay. The sign created the visibility the …
There are so many ways to produce a company’s logo into an actual physical object or a sign. Foam has been a stable in the sign makers’ arsenal for years. With newer foam technologies that have high durability for exterior applications, one can produce a range of solutions to fit any application. Here are a couple of example of jobs …
All new commercial or industrial buildings require what they typically call code signage. Code signs are generally exit, exit route, to exit, rest room, handicapped, types of sign that you often see in any such building. There are some other safety related signs that are more of a concern for the Fire Marshall. In fact the builder may not get …
Most signs outlast a company’s logo or corporate name. Here is a recent project we completed for a company in the peninsula. They changed their logo which required a whole new set of signs. The scope of work included new interior lobby and office signs as well and monument sign updates. Please see some sample completion photos below. #roomID #officesigns …
Building signs come in many different styles and material. If illumination is not needed, then there are several additional options for material that can be used. Here is a recent example of a project we completed for a restaurant in the peninsula. The scope of work included 2” thick custom painted foam lettering that gave a great deal of depth …
National brands depend heavily on experienced, licensed sign contractors who understand local codes, permitting processes, and installation requirements. For large organizations, every location—whether it’s an AT&T Sunnyvale, AT&T Redwood City, AT&T Milpitas, or AT&T Saratoga store—must maintain a consistent brand presence. This requires a trusted local partner who can deliver clean, accurate, and code-compliant signage work across the San Jose …
For multi-tenant business complexes, having clear and accurate building directory signs is essential. Most properties feature a primary monument or exterior directory listing tenant names and logos, but many modern complexes are now adding building directory signage directly onto window panels at the main lobby. This approach is visually clean, cost-effective, and easy to update—making it ideal for offices and …
Company logos and branding change as the business grows, they get acquired, or their markets evolve. This always means new signage and graphics to reflect the new look. Here is a recent project we completed for a company in the south bay. The new scope included changing the logo lettering on their monument and lobby signs. These were custom-painted thick …
I’m sure you’ve seen these around town. Signs that are not fully lit. I know as a business owner it is very annoying when your expensive illuminated sign is either partially or fully dark. The problem with these signs are typically a bad transformer, wrong timer setting, bad sensor, miss-wiring, etc. Most of today’s illuminated signs use LED technology. LED …
by Shahab Jalilvand, Owner of Signs Unlimited Lobby directory signs have one job visitors notice immediately: tell them where to go. For property managers, however, the bigger question is what happens later—when tenants move, suites change, or the lobby itself is updated. A good directory accounts for those realities before fabrication begins. Here are seven decisions worth making early: 1. …
Clear wayfinding is essential in residential environments, especially in large multi-tenant properties where visitors, delivery drivers, new residents, and emergency responders often rely on visual guidance to navigate the area. Across the San Jose region and the greater Bay Area, we regularly design and install apartment directory signs, detailed apartment complex maps, and illuminated property map signage for residential communities …
When a business moves into a new facility, the first question is always the same: “How quickly can we get our name on the property?” For many companies across the San Jose and broader Bay Area, waiting several weeks for a fully fabricated monument sign is not always an option. That’s where temporary but highly effective monument sign covers come …
Monument signs remain one of the most effective ways for business parks, multi-tenant complexes, and professional centers to create strong roadside visibility. In the Bay Area—and especially in San Jose—many commercial properties already have monument sign structures installed when the buildings are constructed. As new tenants move in, they simply customize the existing monument by adding their business name through …
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, …
If you are sponsoring a school, a junior sports team, or any other organization, one of the ways you can advertise it is by using site signs. These signs can be installed in the field of play to show your support for the team. Here is a recent job we completed for a credit union which is sponsoring a cricket …
Monument signs are generally one of the more expensive signs you can have in a business or residential complex. When name or logo changes happen, the process of changing the monuments can take a long time. But there are faster and more cost-effective ways to temporarily update the monument sign with the new name or logo. We produce custom covers …
New businesses going into an existing store location at a strip mall may not need completely new exterior signs. They may only need sign face replacement based on the types of sign at the site. Here is a recent project we designed, produced, and installed for a business in the south bay that required two large polycarb translucent sign faces …
Working with national sign programs allows us to support some of the most recognized retail brands in the world. One recent project involved producing and installing new illuminated signage for Sephora at a major San Jose mall, adding to the long list of Bay Area retail environments we service. As Sephora continues to expand and remodel stores across Sunnyvale, Cupertino, …
When a company moves into a new building, the interior signs or graphics are not necessarily a priority. But once they get settled in, it would be time to add relevant logos and/or wall graphics to enhance the appearance, branding, and the mission statement for the employees and clients alike. Here is a recent project we completed for a client …
All properties get renovated from time to time. Colleges are no exceptions. In some cases new structures and facilities are added and some school offices are move to different buildings. This of course affects the directory maps throughout the school. Here is a recent project we completed for a local community college in the south bay. All maps and directional …
Interior signs can take many forms and styles. They could include wall or door graphics, lobby signs, wall panels, suite signs, and various code signs. Here is a recent project we completed for one of our existing clients in the south bay that involved several different types of signage as well as monument updates (including new faces). Please see some …
The two main signs that any company moving into a new multi-tenant office complex needs are usually a lobby sign as well as a monument panel. Here is a recent project we completed for a company in the south bay. The scope of work included custom dimensional logos on frost acrylic panels for both the lobby and monument signs. Both …
