SignWorks was thrilled to be an integral part in fabricating the dimensional letters and menu plates for a new upscale restaurant opening soon in Pala Alto. The owner needed help in selecting the gold-tone finishes for the lettering and menu plates so we sent him to the Gemini website which is very content rich. There he was able to view and select the exact finish, an anodized gold for the aluminum lettering he selected. This was an economical approach given that the same lettering in brass would not have been budget friendly. Cocoa Butter in Palo Alto is sure to be a big hit!
The client worked closely with our designer in laying out the fonts they had selected, and in some cases we were tasked to match fonts that had been found on-line. This was certainly no easy task as the proliferation of custom fonts available on-line are not always readily available. Once the layouts and fonts were approved for production we ordered the dimensional letters from our trusted wholesale supplier, Gemini. Their lifetime warranty and the quality of their workmanship is hard to find elsewhere. When our client later decided to add two 24” by 48” aluminum plates in an anodized gold finish, one for the beverage selection and the other for Kitchen selections, we again ordered the plates from Gemini and applied the black vinyl lettering in-house.
The restaurant’s founder and executive chef, Fouzia Rafae, is a culinary professional trained at the International Culinary Schools at The Art Institute of California who graduated with honors and earned the “Best Overall Portfolio” award in her graduating class. Her career started at the renowned Wente Vineyard restaurant before expanding her own vision combining food styling and design. Her food blog showcases her knowledge and experience in cooking and baking and features unique modern day twists on classic meals and deserts from around the globe.
SignWorks has been helping business owners bring their physical space to life with signage that fits their vision and budget. And while dimensional letters and metal plates can be used by a variety of different types of businesses, we can also help with design and material selection to ensure that the selections are right for your business and specific industry. If you are opening a new business or just sprucing up the look of the space you have, please give us a call. You can reach us at (510) 357-2000. We can assist with material selection for your signage, design, fabrication and installation. Get to know more about us by visiting our website to view our projects, recent blog posts and project photographs.