Signs & Large Format Graphics
A sign is read at forty miles an hour, at night, in the rain, by someone who has never heard of you.
Large-format work is unforgiving. Detail that reads beautifully on a business card disappears at fifty feet, and a color that looked right on a monitor can go pink in two summers of sun. Sign artwork is a different discipline from print, and we treat it that way.
We design the graphics and produce the files fabricators need, coordinating with the sign shop, installer or trade-show vendor you are using. Permitting, structure and installation stay with the fabricator; the artwork and specification are ours.
What we make
01Outdoor signs
Building fascia, monument, pylon and roadside signage designed for viewing distance and speed.
02Indoor signs
Lobby and reception walls, wayfinding, room identification and ADA-conscious placement.
03Banners
Vinyl and mesh banners with grommet and hem details specified for how they will be hung.
04Window graphics
Vinyl lettering, frosted privacy bands, perforated window film and seasonal graphics.
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Wall graphics
Full-wall murals, history walls, mission statements and environmental graphics.
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Trade-show graphics
Backdrops, retractable banners, table throws and booth panels sized to the exhibit kit.
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Event signage
Directional signs, sponsor boards, stage backdrops and yard signs.
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Vehicle graphics
Door lettering, partial and full wraps laid out around body lines, handles and glass.
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Large format marketing
Posters, standees, floor graphics and oversized presentation boards.
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Production files
Scaled vector artwork with fonts outlined, color callouts and dimensions the fabricator can build from.
What we plan for
- Viewing distance and letter height
- Day and night appearance when lit
- Substrate, vinyl and paint color matching
- Landlord and municipal sign restrictions
- Sun exposure and expected lifespan
- How the sign looks from the direction traffic arrives
Delivered to the fabricator
- Scaled vector artwork at production size
- Dimensioned layout drawings
- Color specification by ink, vinyl or paint system
- Font files outlined
- Photo mockup on the actual building or vehicle
- Revision history so reprints match
Do you install signs?
No. We design the graphics and prepare production files; fabrication, permitting and installation are handled by sign companies. We work alongside whichever one you use.
Can you show what it will look like first?
Yes. We mock artwork onto a photograph of the actual building, window or vehicle before anything is ordered.
Will the sign match our printed materials?
As closely as the materials allow. Vinyl and paint systems are specified against your brand colors rather than eyeballed.
Related creative services
Imagery on this page is illustrative. Client work is shown in Our Work as projects are cleared for publication.
Start a signage project
Send a photo of the building, window or vehicle and we will start from there.