As we’ve said before, you don’t always have to spend a lot of money on new signs for your company or business. In many cases you can update or refurbish the existing ones. This could save some money in the long run. Here is an example of a post and panel monument sign that we recently refurbished with a new …
When you enter an industrial or even a commercial business area, sometimes finding your way around can be challenging. Maps at the driveway entry sometimes help. But once you get further in, you may still need directions to the specific building you are looking for. Case and point; the Mexican Consulate in the South Bay. This was an clear example …
So you’ve added a new doctor or lawyer to your medical or legal practice? This means you need to add their names to the various signs and directories around the building. This may be a good time to look at your signs and directories and see if a refresh is needed. As we’ve mentioned before, signs and graphics need to …
Property Management companies have to deal with a lot of issues related to the complexes they manage and their tenants. One common request we get from these companies has to do with signs. Anything from No Parking, No Dumping, to Suite number signs. But we also get requests for monuments and other more substantial signs. Here is a recent sign …
For businesses that operate after dusk, an illuminated sign is very important for visibility. This is especially true if the business is tucked away in the corner or back of the strip mall or business complex. Century 21 Real Estate is well-known around the Bay Area. But a well-lit and visible sign greatly helps with guiding clients to their office. …
The Humane Society of Silicon Valley does great work for animal welfare in the area. So we were pleased when they came to us for their new vehicle graphics and wraps. The project started with some high resolution images and involved 4 vehicles. The old graphics had to be removed which is a tedious process in order to accommodate the …
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 …
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 …
Some of the strip malls in the Bay Area were built over decades ago. So an occasional upgrade is always a good idea for a fresh look and more visibility for the shopping center’s business tenants. Cedar Tree Plaza recently went through a major renovation which obviously included the addition of new signs. The signage scope of work included new …
There are many different ways to list a house for sale. The web and the real estate listings (MLS) are still the biggest avenues. But site signs continue to be part of the sales and awareness process. A strategically placed site sign with the pictures and description of the property can go a long way to help potential buyers get …
Special times of the year are great opportunities for businesses to generate interest and visibility in their products or services by adding graphics or temporary signage to their stores. Case and point, Diptyque Candles. Here is an example of a job we just completed that shows how you can decorate your windows with seasonably appropriate graphics to create a certain …
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 …
We’ve discussed how signs need to be refreshed or updated once in a while. This could be due to a corporate logo change, name changes, or just due to normal wear and tear especially caused by weather. A fresh coat of paint and new graphics can make a sign come to life and look new. Here is an example of …
I’m sure you’ve seen these around town. Functional and bland looking utility boxes turned into canvasses to create beautiful art at street corners. There are generally a couple of different ways to decorate these utility boxes. Hand painted murals or digital print graphics. The process starts with the art. Local artists may submit their work to the cities and go …
Here in the Silicon Valley many tech companies have lobbies or briefing centers that are the envy of other businesses. Wall murals can add so much to a lobby and can tell a story or set the background. With today’s digital print graphic we can produce many types of wall mural to meet any discriminating taste. Here is a recent …
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 …
Technology Credit Union has been a great client of ours for many years. We install all their branch graphics on a quarterly basis. One of their regular installations involves banners. Banners are a great tool for temporary announcements such as new interest rates, promotions, or special events. Here are a couple of examples of the banners we’ve installed for Technology …
Most people know Hope Services. A non-profit organization providing valuable services in the Bay Area. Hope has been a valued client of ours for many years. We’ve designed and built a range solution for them. As their logo changed, we upgraded they signage accordingly. Below is an example of some the window graphics and banners that we recently installed for …
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 …
Window and glass graphics or vinyl come in many different materials and colors. One type of material that is very common for the office environment is what we typically call etched glass vinyl. This material can be used in different ways for many applications. Two major applications are office names and privacy. Etched glass vinyl allows some light to get …
When a nationally recognized brand like Popeyes trusts you with their signage needs, it’s a strong validation of your expertise, reliability, and ability to deliver high-quality work. At Signs Unlimited, we have installed illuminated restaurant signage for many well-known chains, but Popeyes Chicken projects always stand out because of the brand’s bold visual identity and the technical precision required 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. …
We had talked about JDSU, a staple in the high-tech Silicon Valley splitting into two companies. Viavi and Lumentum. We discussed the project for Viavi in a previous post. The bigger portion of this split (in terms of locations and signage) was Lumentum. Again we were there with our client as one element of their transition from early on. The …
Sometimes we produce a sign or graphic that most people recognize. These are some of the more fun projects we work on. Boston Market is a major restaurant chain in the Bay Area. We are partners with the national company that handles this account. But we manufacture and update these signs as needed locally in the Bay Area. Here is …
