Blogs
Vehicle Graphics|Removing Outdated Wrap Vinyl
Generally speaking most wraps or vehicle lettering graphics will last for five years or longer depending on the type of premium vinyl that was used. In reality that’s a very long time for a commercial vehicle, especially one that is used for deliveries. Invariably,...
Project Update|Realty Professionals Leasing Signs
We recently completed yet another sign project for Realty Professionals. Unlike most other commercials property management firms, Realty Professionals creates custom signage versus the standard leasing signs with lettered text in one or two colors. The fact that a...
Commercial Signage|Electrical Signs
There a several types of electric signs and in most areas such signs will require a permit. This broad sign category includes backlit cabinet signs and channel letters that can be lit with either LED or neon. Digital message boards and displays also fall into this...
Commercial Signage|Way-finding Signs
The term way-finding sign has some very broad interpretation because these types of signs can be used to direct people both in and outside of a building. When one thinks of outdoor parks and recreational areas invariably the small post and panel signs along the...
Commercial Signage|Electronic Message Center Advertising
Electronic Message Centers (EMCs) are popping up everywhere and are proving to be a very cost effective form of advertising when compared to traditional methods. Recent comparative data reveals the following: Television – Recent analysis suggests that about one third...
Project ID Signs
Project Identifications signs are signs that communicate important information about a particular building or structural project. Usually located in or around a construction sites, these project ID signs are often large and can be seen from the road or sidewalk....
Project Update|Bayfair Mall 3D Routed Vendor Signs
For the past few years SignWorks has been creating signs for Madison Marquette, the property managers of Bayfair Mall in San Leandro. They’re usual sign order consists of vinyl graphics and parking signs and the occasional banner. Recently, Bayfair Mall has changed...
Project Update |Operation Hope Event Signage
One of our favorite non-profits, Operation Hope, was in a bind recently. They had a major event the next day focused on identity theft and the signage had not been produced. It was a classic case where the local part of the organization thought their...
Commercial Signage| New ADA Signage Standards
In March 2012, new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines went into effect. This new standard called the 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN focuses on wayfinding signs for the visually impaired. The new standards offer significantly more guidance for...
Commercial Signage| Electronic Message Centers
Target marketing using LED signage can have a big impact on local advertising even in small towns and cities. LED signs can be the vehicle that fills the void and keeps the public informed of local happenings. A business using an LED in small town can literally...
Commercial Signage| Floor Graphics Can Lift Sales!
As a retailer most would agree that activities that increase sales are worth doing so it was no surprise that a recent article from 3M, a major vinyl manufacturer, emphasized just that! The company’s research and data analytics shows that the signs shoppers walk on...
Commercial Signage | Neon
Neon signs were the original “light up sign.” Neon signs are made by bending thin glass tubes then filling them with a gas. Once the ends of the glass tubes are closed off by electrodes, voltage is applied and the tubes start to glow. The color of the glow Depends...