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Are Pixels Important?
In the world of sign design pixel count is extremely important. To create truly vivid images, without jagged edges, we need art files and logos submitted in file formats of 300 dots per inch or better. Often, the original logo or art may have been developed for a...
“I don’t have a high resolution logo file!”
Sign making requires the highest quality originals. A good logo designer will provide many file formats to the client. Among these will be two file types, which, if the average customer attempts to open them, will appear to be filled with gobbledygook. These...
Cubicle People Mover Signs
There a variety of Cubicle signs specific to the type environment in terms of width and dimensions associated with the design of the cubicle. When ordering nameplate replacements or adding to an existing cubicle farm, you will need to select a sign company with a rich...
How Big Should My Letters Be?
Lettering size is an important part of sign making because you will need to be sure that your clients can read your message from a distance. Whether it’s storefront window graphics, a banner, or vehicle graphics, make sure that your target clients and prospects can...
Window Lettering, More Please!
It’s no surprise that our client Estate & Financial Planning is thinking about adding lettering to the side building windows featuring the real estate portion of their existing real estate services business. After all, the redesign of their sign face and the front...
Story Boards: Yes, We Make Them Too!
One of our clients is participating in a local retailer competition for a space at one of the local malls. She approached us to produce an affordable interior sign design for the space she hopes to win. Many commercial mall management companies are holding such...
A Practical Alternative to Color Banding
A potential customer with a large fleet of box trucks complained that every sample it received from prospective vehicle wrap vendors had some degree of color banding. Their chosen custom color was being digitally produced and because of the large surface area, the...
Lifetime Warranty? You Bet!
There are some instances when the signage you buy comes with a lifetime guarantee and Gemini lettering is just what comes to mind. Gemini has become a familiar supplier to many sign fabrication concerns for this very reason! The warranty covering lettering, custom...
When Color Can Cost
It’s so tempting to have a deep, dark, rich color background on banners and digital prints but depending on the quantity, it can cost you more money, especially if you are ordering large quantities. The reason is because these background colors require, what is known...
Sign Program Development For Large Institutions
Large institutions such as libraries, college campuses, hospitals and the like, will typically go beyond the traditional aspects of building construction or renovation and work with a sign consultant or fabricator to develop a specific sign program. This will consist...
Retail Store-Fronts
Last week was a busy one at SignWorks! We just completed a major retail storefront facelift for Estate and Financial Planners which included updating the window lettering to include mention of several new service offerings. The overhead backlit LEXAN sign face was...
Quality Vehicle Wraps Are Worth It!
So often we look to economize, especially in light of the current economy. However, the old adage, “you get what you pay for,” really does hold true, particularly when it comes to vehicle wraps. Here are some of the signs you should look for in evaluating the quality...