Terminology
Every industry has its own lingo. Sign terms and sign vocabulary unique to sign making is actually simple to decipher. Below is an alphabetized list of the most common terms you will hear at a sign shop. It is a sort of sign language. It is a sign terms index...
Letter Visibility Chart
At SGS, we’re all about ways to Get Noticed! And we really mean it. A big piece of this is the size of your lettering. Think about the environment of your sign. Is it intended for people walking by? Or cars zooming by? If traffic passes your business quickly – lean...
How To Care For A Vehicle Wrap
How do I take care of a vehicle wrap? According to Avery Dennison, a company that makes wrap vinyl, to care for a vehicle wrap you can’t just run it through the car wash. Regular cleaning of the wrap is required to maintain the overall appearance of the wrap as well...
5 Facts About Branding With Truck Wraps
There’s a steady flow of trucks past my office window and through our parking lot every day. They carry lots of hard-working folks – but only a few of the trucks are really working as hard as they could for their owners. Make your truck do more than haul you and your...
Push Thru Sign for Legacy 6
Push thru signs use a solid piece of acrylic that is routed into letters then inserted into the sign face. In this case, we used clear acrylic letters with a translucent green vinyl to give the sign the glow. The number 6 in the logo is clear acrylic with a brushed...
How To Display DOT Numbers On Your Company Vehicles
Do I Need USDOT Numbers On My Commercial Vehicles? Currently, 37 states require commercial vehicles to display DOT numbers. For some reason, it is really hard to find out how to properly display them on your truck. Fortunately, The Mighty Sign Makers have got...
Corporate Values and Company Mission Statements
A corporate values display for a wall showcases what your company believes. Every company has unique values. A core values display can take many forms and should be unique to each company. Once your company establishes its mission statement, values or just some...
Vinyl Wraps for Utility Boxes in Vancouver? You Bet!
Here at Specialty Graphic Solutions, we get a lot of calls from businesses that want signs and graphics that’ll help them stand out. But, did you know there’s a need for graphics that’ll make certain eyesores blend in? It’s true! In cities across North America, local...
The Versatility of Post and Panel Signs
Is your business hidden from the road by a few large Douglas fir trees? How do people even know what you’re up to? Unless you’re running a top secret spy agency that doesn’t accept visitors, you need a way to let potential customers know where they can find you. If...
Life-size Cutouts Are Big Part of Legendary Marketing Promotion
Do you believe in legends and mythical creatures? iQ Credit Union believes they can help make a big impression and we do too! Our challenge: create seven foot tall, life-size cutouts of Sasquatch. These life-size stand ups are part of iQ's new legendary loan rates...