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How A 3 Dimensional Sign Became A Brand Symbol
We love working with designers! We take their works of art and make them into something that their clients can hold, display and admire. Last month we changed the process a bit. We had the opportunity to take a design firm’s logo and create a 3 dimesional reception sign for them. The Cutegecko Graphic Design Agency had just acquired a space in The Tannery (a spot we have become very well acquainted with this year) and wanted something to display in the reception area that represented their graphic design business and serve as a warm welcome to those entering their renovated office space inside this historic building.
Getting Down To Business
After discussions about size, materials and colour the process sign manufacturing process began. Below are the pictures of their custom wood sign displayed in their new office. To see the step by step photos of the sign’s contruction, make sure to tak a look at The Curly Blue Blog and read The Cutegecko Design Agency’s assesment of our custom sign work.
As you can see we were able to use a variety of professional sign making techniques in this artistic 3 dimensional sign. With a mix of cnc routed wood and acrylic letters, the Cutegecko reception sign took shape and became a focal point for their new Kitchener Ontario design agency office.
Upon completion the designers at Cutegecko were just as thrilled at the results as we were.
Logo Recognition
This reception sign has since been featured in a commercial, and in several online social networks. It has become a symbol for their brand, and a recognized logo in the area.
Want to see what The Sign Depot Inc. can do with your designs? Then come to our Designers’ Demo Day Jan 26th from 3-6pm RSVP on Facebook or by emailing accounting@sign-depot.on.ca and see how you can add a revenue stream by offering custom signs to your clients.
Custom 3 Dimensional Signs – Sole Waterloo
How We Brought The Sunshine Back To Waterloo
These are the beginnings on the cold, dark and dreary days of winter. We decided to add a little sunshine to your life with this post about the 3 dimensional sign required by our client Sole Restaurant. Sole needed to stand out in a very high traffic area so the professional sign makers here at The Sign Depot decided a scuplted 3 dimensional sign would work best in this situation.
Bringing The Design To The Light Of Day
This sculptural sign was designed to be eye-catching and serve as a wayfinding sign with a directional arrow leading the way to Sole Restaurant And Wine Bar. To make sure that golden sun on the establishment’s sign glistened 23K gold leaf guilding was added to this artistic sign and it brought this transformation out of the dark and into the light of day!
The Light At The End Of The Road
After the Sole sign was fully assembled the next step was the installation of custom 3 dimensional sign. Getting the proper permits to install a sign is often quite a task but consulting with a professional sign maker familiar with the city’s sign regulations made this install smooth sailing. Soon the City Of Waterloo was all a buzz over the newly installed Sole Restaurant Sign.
Waterloo became a much sunnier place to be. So much so that the sun was shining all morning.
Reach Out To Us For Your Restaurant Sign Needs
Need assistance with your restaurant sign? Take a look at our Restaurant Sign Portfolio and let us know how we can collaberate on your next restaurant project. We work with restaurant owners, design build specialists and property managers to ensure you receive the sign that best suits your needs and budget. To talk to on of our sign professionals please email sales@sign-depot.on.ca or visit our Contact Us Page.
Artistic Sign Solutions For Business – Gloss Captures Attention With Custom Business Signs
This street view photo by James Howe shows exactly what you would see as you pass by.
Eye catching don’t you think?
Adding Artistic Sign Elements To Storefront Signs
Finding ways to capture the attention of passers-by in this fast-paced world we live in is a difficult task for many store owners. Adding artistic sign elements can help create a brand buzz when a new business moves in the area. Gloss chose this route when they opened their Kitchener Ontario location and The Sign Depot was happy to provide the sign solutions to make that happen.
As you can see from the photo above, Gloss made the most of their Downtown location by using the Exterior signage as a focal point for drive by traffic and window graphics to catch the attention of those walking by as well.
Grab Their Attention
Want to be memorable? You need to get noticed. Our artistic sign solutions for businesses help to grab attention and make your company memorable. Below are three different ways Gloss used custom business signs to get noticed.
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Choosing an flat backer sign with dimensional letters helped Gloss stand out from the surrounding businesses.
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By incorporating the logo into the vinyl windows graphics it gives memorable look without taking away from the current window displays.
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A custom A-Frame sign was constructed to include a wipe off board so store specials and events can be updated on a regular basis
Signs Of Consistency
All these custom business signs incorporated the company logo and the clean look stayed true to the Gloss business brand. Consistency is the key for being recognizable. Is your business anticipating a move in the near future, or could your entrance-way use a refresh? Make sure to speak with one of our professional sign designers to see how our artistic sign solutions can increase your traffic and help you to grab some new customers.
Notice The Signs Of Kindness – Random Act Of Kindness Day In Our Community
Pay It Forward
We hope that all the Kitchener-Waterloo residents will take part in Random Act Of Kindness Day. It happens on November 12th this year. Not sure what a Random Act Of Kindness is?
Last year I made sure to bring in a treat for my co-workers and I plan on keeping that tradition Pay It Forward tradition intact.
Easy Ways To Show Signs Of Kindness
- Hold doors for people
- Suprise someone with a coffee
- Give a gift card for groceries to a local shelter
- Donate your used items to thrift shops that support charities
- Call someone you haven’t spoke to in a while
- Visit a seniors’ centre or nursing home
- Organize a fundraiser
- Donate to your local food bank
- Mow your neighbours lawn or shovel their driveway depending on the weather conditions
- Volunteer for a local organization
- Embrace community involvement at your workplace
As you can see it is very simple to pay it forward and perform random acts of kindness wherever you are.
Make sure to pass this list on & REMEMBER to tell the recipent that they were just shown a Random Act Of Kindness & they should now pass it on.
Watch the video below to see how a little boy’s dream came true through community involvement.
That community knows all about paying it forward.
What do you do to get involved in your community? We here at The Sign Depot believe it is very important to give back. We do our best to support local artists, charitable organizations and community events. It does take some time and effort to pay it forward, but what you get in return means much more. The world can always use a little bit more kindness and we here at The Sign Depot hope this is a sign of things to come.
3 Dimensional Signs – NHL at the ACC
Hockey Night
In honour of tonight’s Leafs vs Habs hockey game, we thought we would give a shout out to our pals heading to the Air Canada Centre tonight! While you at the arena, make sure to visit the newest stop, the MOLSON CANADIAN BREWHOUSE. We would be thrilled to see your pics beside our latest structural sign. Have a pic of yourself by the Brewhouse sign? Send them to accounting@sign-depot.on.ca .You might just appear on our latest blog post or end up on Sign Depot Fan Page!
Adding Dimension To A Maple Leaf
Here is a look at how the 3 dimensional sign was constructed in our Sign Depot sign shop and installed at The Air Canada Centre, otherwise known as Home Of The Toronto Maple Leafs.
Refreshing A Recognized Establishment
3 Dimensional Signs – Proportion is Everything
Raising The Sign Stakes
We are always looking for ways to push the envelope here at The Sign Depot. The more creative the project, the more enthusiam there is to see how it will be constructed and finished.
What’s that? You need giant flames? We can help.
How about kitchen utensils built for a giant? We’ve made those too.
Looking for a life size moose? You haven’t stumped us yet.
Designing 3 Dimensional Signs
Many local residents made the trip to Sign Depot workshop this summer to see the MASSIVE Pirate Display that we have been talking about quite a bit. It evolved from small foam sculpture and scaled to proportion of large pirate ship and crafted from High Density Urethane. To see more about how this artistic sign structure was created make sure to read our post about Creating A Pirate Crew. What seems like a sign of epic proportions here in The Sign Depot workspace, ends up looking quite different as this 3 dimensional sign is raised to new heights.
Sign Proportion And Height Perception
Although this 3 dimensional sign structure became quite a showpiece in our sign shop here in Kitchener Ontario, the Pirates were created for a different locale altogether. Yesterday crew made the trek to Niagara Falls Ontario where the pirate display became a focal point for those visting Clifton Hill. As you can see the height of this showpiece sign distorts your perception of how large this artistic sign structure truly is.
See what happens when you take into account the height the sign structure will be secured to. To understand more about sign height and proportion make sure to read our post on Visibility and Custom Signs.
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Get To Know Goalie Buddy – Hockey Season Warm Up!
Stop That Puck
With Hockey Season fast approaching, does your future star need a practice buddy? Our Goalie Buddy will do the trick. The fully customizable Goalie Buddy can be created to fit any size net. The custom vinyl graphics can be applied to match any team colours you like and Goalie Buddy can be made to take a shot from a tennis ball or a hockey puck!
Who Would Love A Goalie Buddy?
- A hockey enthusiast
- The local street hockey families
- Someone looking to be more physically active
- A hockey team
Goalie Buddy makes hockey practice fun for all. Why not give one as a gift? Grab your friends and a Goalie Buddy and Get In The Game!
3 Dimensional Sign Letters – Williams Fresh Cafe Rebrand
When A Well Recognized Business Brand Decides To Refresh
Many Williams establishments in the area are currently going through a rebrand and more fittingly a refresh. They are changing from William’s Coffee Pub to Williams Fresh Cafe. The reason for Williams new branding is explained by Corey Dalton CEO of Williams Fresh Cafe on the Williams Fresh Cafe website
“People’s palates are becoming increasingly more refined with restaurant expansions and the food education they receive via pop culture. Also, consumers have far more access to global foods through the supermarkets offerings as globalization continues,” Dalton said.
This switch to fresh fare required a change for all their company signs and required a new green influenced colour scheme to match the refreshed brand. The Williams restaurants we worked on required a couple of sign elements. The 3 dimensional sign letters that hang from a bulk head over the menu boards were the noticable difference between the new branding and the orginal Coffee Pub signs. Frosted vinyl window graphics were also a part of the business sign solutions we provided. These window decals add to the warm and friendly entrance-way.
Top Five Reasons To Rebrand – According To The Sign Depot
Why would you want to rebrand? Here are the 5 reason we find most businesses rebrand- You want your business to appeal to a new demographic
- Your company is expanding and you want want it represent your growth
- The type of services you provide are changing
- To reflect new trends in your industry IE green economy, organic lifestyle
- A merger or a switch to a collaberative workspace
Hot Beverage Anyone?
On a dreary day like this, sometimes all you need is a Hot Beverage to Perk You UP! If you stop by a Williams Fresh Cafe let us know what you think of their new business branding. Did you enjoy the new look? Did the updated signs add to the refreshed atmosphere?
Sculptural Signs – An Update On The Mounties
Sculptural Signs Add Artistic Elements To Outdoor Displays
Remember at the end of July when we I posted about the Dimensional Mounties? These replica RCMP officers have now been delivered to their permanent home in Niagara Falls. The Souvenir City Store in Niagara Falls Ontario displays many 3 dimensional signs that are manufactured here at The Sign Depot. They have sign sculptures for Exterior Signs as well as Interior Signs. Just some of their exterior custom business signs include an Inukshuk, a Giant Vase and now these sculptural signs created to look like Mounties. As for artistic signs for the interior of the store you will find an archway sculpted to look like chocolate , a fancy fudge store and many other display areas clearly advertising what they are selling through the use of custom 3 dimensional signs made from Wood and High Density Urethane .These 3 dimensional signs create a lot of interest in all of the promotional products and souveniers that they sell at their retail store.
Four Ways To Create Interest At A Retail Store
- Keep it light! Make your store front signage friendly and potential new clients will be sure to stop by
- Create interest with 3 dimensional signs
- Ensure that customers can see all you have to offer with great looking sign displays
- Have some fun with your temporary retail signs
If you happen to be visiting Niagara Falls Ontario, make sure to stop by Souvenir City and take a photo with some of the larger than life sculptural signs we have made for them. Post it on facebook page listed on the right side of this post and let us know which items sparked your interest. We always love hearing from our readership and look for opportunities for your input on the variety of signs that we make. Need a little incentive? Here’s a coupon to get you started.
Perhaps your photo opp of choice will be our newly finished Mountie Structures!
Custom Wood Signs Become The 3 Dimensional Pieces To the Puzzle
Custom Wood Signs At The Sign Depot
Our upcoming project for the Air Canada Centre involves several different pieces coming together for the Lord Stanley’s Mug bar located in the building. As different as each of these materials are, putting the look together could get a bit puzzling. In order to head off such difficulties we pieced together our own puzzle.
Take a look at the tips of the custom wood sign pieces in the pic below to see what I mean. A custom wood sign routered to make a 3 dimensional maple leaf is just the beginning of the steps required for this sculptural sign. There will need to be logos and lights created to make this sign feature the beginning of a rebrand for the Lord Stanley’s Mug bar. Below are a few pics of the custom sign making process for this project. You can keep up to date with the progress of this custom 3 dimensional sign by following this blog as well as our social media links that can be found on The Sign Depot Contact Us page
After being assembled and painted our puzzle pieces came together to form this familiar shape
Well if we have leaves, why not add some trees? We also pieced together an outdoor looking wood display
How do all of these items become part of a large pub sign display? How about adding a lit sign like this?
Update
You can now see the finished project on our post 3 Dimensional Signs – NHL At The ACC. There you will see how the custom wood maple leaf sign looked before it left our Sign Depot workshop and after it was fully installed in The Air Canada Centre in Toronto Ontario. We would love to hear your thoughts on the final project. Leave a comment or post on one of our social networks.
