A conference room should be adorned with a statuesque centerpiece. Like this lobby sign for Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi’s new Glendale office. The brushed metal dimensional letters present the partners’ initials. Previously we also made an office lobby sign for them. (more…)
Using foreign or “exotic” words in your business’ signage? Here’s a little sign advice: better be sure you understand what you’re putting up or else it might look silly to native speakers.
How about an anecdote illustrating the perils of poorly translated signage? In Shanghai, during the run up to the Olympics, all sorts of establishments for the tourists and athletes were being built. And among them was a cafe called… “401 ERROR.” We’re not kidding! People there were taking anything they found on Google and putting it on their signs. They didn’t bother to look up what the words actually meant.
What has begun has now come to completion. This is the final chapter of the neon sign installation for Jungle Boy’s giant wall art mural. Now their Los Angeles establishment’s decorations are complete, with this neon airplane soaring high among the many brilliant sights there. (more…)
Do you ever get lost in buildings? Blame a sign guy! Seriously, proper wayfinding signs can help direct people from the parking lot or through a building or anywhere else they need to go. Whether it’s for a large campus or building, they can be a real convenience. And here’s the secret – these directional signs don’t have to be ugly!
A few months ago we installed a sign for Lucky Day. They moved offices and needed the sign relocated. So we provided the sign moving services for them. Now their El Segundo establishment is fully decked out!
Over time, you can paint your facility, update the furniture and change the flooring, but if you don’t change out your signs, your location might still look like a time capsule. That’s why Encino’s Valley Beth Shalom Levine Community Center got new directional blade signs along with the other temple signs we installed. (more…)
Each year this Burbank golf course crowns a champion. This hand-painted sign shows the name of the last few winners of the Lakeside Golf champions board. After all, winners deserve proper recognition!
More in the series of neon wall signs for Jungle Boy. We installed lighting for the rocket, shopping cart and ice cream mural art in their Los Angeles establishment. It’s a wonderful blend of that timeless neon look and vintage-style wall art. Looks wicked!
Buying signage? You know the old saying, “you get what you pay for?” Well that goes for signs too, whether you’re looking for high quality signage or low-end choices. We hear from customers all the time that there seems to be a huge array of pricing options as it relates to their signs. So how can that be? A sign is a sign, right? Imagine you’re at a grocery store and you want a steak for dinner. You can get a frozen dinner containing steak or talk to the butcher and get a fresh cut of filet. They’re both still “steak,” so what’s the difference?
We’ll outline the considerable differences in the following advice for buying signage.
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Neon is fantastic way to enhance the look of anything. A timeless icon in the sign industry, a neon sign can add a classic look to any environment. For Jungle Boys, we added neon lighting for the pot leaf and parachute wall art. Now the Los Angeles establishment looks cooler than ever!
This is the latest installment that began with neon testing for their mural, and a neon sign for text that read “Topanga Canyon.” (more…)
