What To Wear – Wood Fashion

Trends in wood fashion and sign design

For many years wood has been a staple in the construction, furniture and landscaping industries.  It’s multi-purpose and durable.  It displays well in a natural finish, stained or painted, and blends well in a variety of surroundings.

Lately the design industry has taken a look at how to incorporate wood, and that has transcended (or should I say TRENDscended) to the fashion industry.  Now wood is becoming trendy in the high fashion circles.  Wood fashion  finds  are now making their way into today’s hottest looks.  Wood fashion items tend to be fun and functional.  The question is would you wear wood?

 

Where would you wear wood?

The thought of wood accessories is not new to jewelery industry.  Bangles, earrings and wood beaded necklaces are very popular and match nicely with the latest styles.  Finding new ways to accessorize with wood is the latest craze!

Suddenly wood is cool to carry.  Take your wooden purse, sunglasses and iPhone case with you wherever you roam to give yourself an edgy look.

Wood will continue to show up in the latest style trends and the design world is watching.

What’s Next For Wood?

Fashion designers are not the only ones looking for ways to incorporate wood.  Interior designers are adding wood in ways that go well beyond furniture.  The images below are just a few of the ways wood has added style and dimension to create interest and unique qualities to design projects.

Looking for ways to stay on trend? Contact us here at Sign Depot and we can create a wonderful wooden sign project that will make a style statement.  Find your favorite finish.  Create with contour cuts.  Choose to chisel.  Stand out with stains. These are ways that wood would make you unique to those around you.

What do you think of wood as an element of style?

Think Outside The (Cake) Box

Making The Move With A Little HDU – High Density Urethane

When The Cake Box changed locations it was an opportunity to create a look and feel that matched what they do.  The Cake Box prides themselves on high standard cakes and their signage needed to reflect that.  Being that they are set back from the street with a parking lot in front, the sign needed to be eye-catching to grab the attention of those travelling in that high traffic area.  The inspiration for this sign came from decorative picture frames.  Framing a sign is a way to make your info noticeable without it looking out of place.  The key is to make it reflect the business it represents.  In this case a gingerbread style frame fit the bill.

Frame and Fortune

When creating this dimensional sign we chose to work with High Density Urethane otherwise known as HDU.  The design was carved on the CNC router table then given a high gloss UV finish.  The Cake Box individual letters were pin mounted to a backer and we gave Sweet Indulgences portion of the sign the golden touch by finishing it in 23K gold leaf.

 Final Finishing Touches

As you can see, the sign was installed and the project shows very well from a distance.

 

Creating ways to catch the eye of those already walking through the plaza was also considered.   Using window frosting vinyl The Cake Box specialties were displayed and a bright banner brought attention to the corner window.

 

 Finding ways to think out of the box are normal occurrences here at The Sign Depot.  We hope they have encouraged you to get inside The Cake Box.

 If you’re looking for ways to change the look of your business signage, or if you’re planning an upcoming move to a new establishment, make sure to contact us and we’ll help create something creative for you.

 

CRFA We Are Heading Your Way – Business Signs for the Restaurant Industry

Canadian Restaurant And Food Services Association Show

March 4-6, 2012

We’re ready to get in the SPRING OF THINGS by Springing Forward to the CRFA Show happening at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto Ontario.

This will be a top notch event for those in the Restaurant And Food Services industry.   This exhibitor show is open to trade professionals only and the registration cost is $35 but FREE ADMISSION is granted to CRFA members.

You can find some of the Highlights of this year’s show through the online guide

Here’s a look at what you can expect from the CRFA Show

Additional Highlights Include

• Hockey great Bob Pulford to appear at 2012 CRFA Show
• Sportscaster Ron MacLean to join restaurant industry leaders at CRFA Show’s Breakfast with Champions
• Wine and glassware with Georg Riedel at the 2012 CRFA Show
• As well as several seminars and demonstrations throughout the show
• UPDATE  The Stanley Cup will be at the CRFA Show on MONDAY

 

Our Artistic Signs Featured In Client Campaigns – Sign Solutions

Make It Memorable

We always strive to give our clients that affective first impression that they are looking for.  Making them stand out from everything else is what we want to accomplish.  At the same time we want it to be aesthetically pleasing, never an eye sore.  We want their artistic signage to be remembered for its style, not for being an obtrusive object. We want our artistic sign solutions to show off  what the client’s company has to offer their customers and help  bring new customers to them.  Here at The Sign Depot we create signs to fit each individual business, that way each custom sign is unique and memorable.

Found In The Photos

Below are  examples of  three of our clients that created three different webshots/photos using sign solutions by The Sign Depot.   It represented their business but did not take away from the purpose of the shot.

Family Photo

When Deb from IronKids Gummy Vitamins came to us for a banner to be used at running events they sponsor, we had no idea it end up being their Ultimate Family Photo

Facebook Promo

Local business owner Rebecca from Gloss came to us for storefront signage that would be visible to both traffic and walk-bys, we were thrilled to see it was also part of their latest Facebook Campaign

Website Focal Point

Brand new restaurant Gusto 101 wanted a sign that would blend in with it surroundings.  Creating a look they wanted used several techniques to achieve a weathered look.  They were very pleased with the end result.  So much so that they featured it on their website.

Producing an artistic sign that impresses the client is what we set out to do each and every time.  Knowing that our clients are creating campaigns around the business signs we made for them means that they had a lasting impression. 

 

Five Hot Trends To Watch In 2012 – See How They Can Impact Your Business

Start The Year Off Ahead Of The Curve

Want to get a jump on the latest trends before they take off?  We’ve gathered a great list for you to start from.  See if any of these trends make an impact on your business.

Gardening Trends

According to The Vancouver Sun this year’s trend will be plants that require less water, but bring birds, butterflies and insects back to gardens.  As well plants that thrive well in small spaces and on a trellis will be quite popular this year.  What ever you decide to plant make sure it ads to your curb appeal.  Take a look at your surroundings.  A little upkeep can go a long way.

Car Trends

USA Today lets us know that emphasis is still on safety but environmental has not taken a back seat.  Vehicles that shut off at stop lights, powerful small engines that are fuel efficient are just a couple of the latest car features we’ll see in 2012.

Font Trends

Ready challenge yourself, while out-performing the rest? It sounds like you have the Olympic Spirt.  With that comes a Colossal FONT to match.  Keep the London Olympics 2012 Font  in mind before it starts popping up everywhere this summer.

Colour Trends

As mentioned in a previous post, TANGERINE TANGO is the 2012 Pantone Colour of the Year.  Make sure to include this vibrant splash of colour to your home, marketing materials and fashions to let others see just how trendy you are!

Restaurant Trends

In 2011 many restaurants focused on the importance of local food.  That trend will carry on into 2012 with the additions of food sensitivities and allergies being addressed.  Gluten-free being one of the top trends in the food service and restaurant industry right now.

What steps will you be taking to follow these trends, or will you be creating trends of your own?

Artistic Signs For Restaurants – Happy 50th Wayne Gretzky

Proud To Be Canadian

Today a National Hero turns 50!

Did you know that The Great One trusts only THE SIGN DEPOT to take care of his Restaurant Signage?  The artistic signs we create here at The Sign Depot are often sought after by the restaurant industry because our unique approach to business branding.  Finding ways to incorporate logos and text in creative ways, just like we did for Wayne Gretzky’s restaurant, makes our custom signs stand out from competitors.  Sign Depot’s professional sign crafters use only professional grade signs materials and artisic sign finishes to manufacture custom restaurant signs for many companies in the Canadian Restaurant and Food Service industry. 

 Types Of Restaurant Signs We Make

• Custom entrance-way signs
• Artistic interior design elements
• Interior Wayfinding signs
• Exterior Wayfinding and Parking Lot signs
• A-frame menu displays
• Window decals
• Promotional Vehicle graphics

Have A Vision? We Can Help

The professional signs makers here at The Sign Depot have a talent for taking your vision and constructing it to meet and exceed your sign expectations.  Being purveyors of artistic signs, we take pride in creating a customized sign for your business.  A stand out sign that will show just how unique your establishment is.  When you choose to be original then only a one of a kind sign will do.  We want to endusre that your custom business signs leave a memorable first impression.  One that impresses customers and adds to the welcoming atmosphere of your location. 

Get In Touch 

To get in contact with one of our artistic sign makers make sure to visit our contact us page.  We will happy to answer any questions you may have in regards to custom signs.  Why not reach out to us? As Wayne Gretzky says

You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take

 

A New Local Community Involvement Campaign And How It Involves The Sign Depot

The Sign Depot Is Involved

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is holding a large local campaign here in the Kitchener Waterloo area to increase awareness of the need for Food Donations here in the Tri-Cities.

DIG IN Food Drive has a goal of 150,000 lbs & The Sign Depot pitching in to help!

On Friday May 14th The Sign Depot will be a registered drop off site for The Food Bank Of Waterloo Region Dig In Campaign. By contributing your Food Bank Donation here at 51 Borden Ave S location your non perishable food items will be included in area wide the DIG IN Campaign.

What’s Involved In This Campaign?

What do you get in return for your generosity? How about a FREE BBQ beginning at 1pm & a chance to meet Mayor Carl Zehr at 4pm? We are holding this in conjunction with The Sign Depot’s Grand Opening. With our recent move we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our local community for their continued support of our artistic sign business, and give them a behind the scenes look at how we manufacture custom signs.

We hope you will come by, donate to the food bank, and learn a little more about The Sign Depot and all the sign services and business solutions we have to offer. Let us know we can count on your non perishable food donations by emailing Lisa accounting@sign-depot.on.ca

Looking forward to seeing you pop by Friday May 14th 2010 for an afternoon of sign making information, food bank donation and a lot of celebration.

Update

Take a look at how well our first Food Drive for The Food Bank Of Waterloo Region went by reading our post Welcome Sign – Community Involvement At The Sign Depot’s Grand Opening. You will see all smiles from our attendees as well as info about our sign making demonstrations.