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Stair Graphics Make Education Colorful and Fun

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stair graphics decorate school stair risers in SpokaneStair graphics are always creative and eye catching.  In a recent project, we created school stair graphics that are colorful, fun and educational.  Brent Purdue, the principal at Logan Elementary School contacted Signs for Success with an idea.  “He wanted to explore the possibility of doing custom stair riser prints for Math Facts on two staircases at the school,” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger said.  “He wanted it to be fun but educational.”

After giving a quote based on a couple of adhesive vinyl options, we went to the school to do a wall adhesion test.  The wall adhesion test revealed that the thicker, heavy duty floor laminate would be more appropriate than a wrap laminate for this project.  With so many people using the stairs daily, we realized the risers would get scuffed and kicked at times.  Floor laminate is non-skid and is rougher than standard vinyl so it can take some abuse.

Stair graphics are great for schools, malls, airports, and anywhere there are stairs!  Stairs risers offer a unique place to get your message across, and stair graphics can even be used as a form of decoration.  Let us design custom printed floor laminate to create your durable and unique stair graphics.

“Signs for Success provided our school with both a high quality product and high quality service for our project.  With over 500 students and staff accessing each stairwell, it was essential that the project be both functional and durable,” Brent said.  “We could not be happier with the results!”

Signs for Success is a locally owned family business in Spokane, and we strive for excellent customer service, perfect color, and quick turnaround on every project.  Our large production facility allows us to design, print and install everything in-house.  Get quality service and a quick turnaround on stair graphics; contact us for a free quote today!

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Top 3 MMA Event Signs Spokane

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Custom mat decals for MMA fights

Any big event offers a multitude of ways to advertise.  We’ve done some MMA events recently, and wanted to share 3 great MMA event signs Spokane that make the most of advertising in the MMA fighting cage.

  1. Mat Decals.  Often used for sponsor advertising, mat decals can be applied directly to a fight ring mat. They are probably one of the biggest forms of MMA advertisingsince that’s where all the action is.  We custom print and contour cut mat decals from a matte intermediate vinyl.  The releasable adhesive holds well to the mat, but comes up cleanly when the fight is over.
  2. Cage Banners.  “We can do contour cut logo decals for the mat, but there are also the vertical and horizontal bars around the cage.”  The bars offer another surface for advertising.  We offer custom sized banners to fit the space without blocking any views.  Sponsor banners are custom printed on vinyl banner material, then hemmed and grommeted for easy hanging.  When the fight is over, they can be rolled and stored for the next event.
  3. Floor Graphics and more!  Our mat decals can be applied to almost any surface including tile, concrete and brick.  Floor graphics in aisles or leading up to the fight ring offer yet another way to advertise during an MMA event.  When our designers lay out your graphics, they nest the graphics together for the best use of material.  They will fill waste areas with extra decals that can even be used on walls, doors, or as giveaways during the event.

We can also make custom ring cards, hanging signs, and a-frame signs for your big event.   Signs for Success is a locally owned family business in Spokane, and we strive for excellent customer service, perfect color, and quick turnaround on every project.  Our large production facility allows us to design, print and install everything in-house.  Get quality service and a quick turnaround on MMA event signs Spokane; contact us for a free quote today!

This floor decal for Clark & Sons shows a real life standard sod size for reference so people can have an idea of how much sod to order, custom floor decals, indoors or outdoors, call Signs for Success, custom floor graphics

Use Custom Floor Graphics to Inform Your Customers

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This floor decal for Clark & Sons shows a real life standard sod size for reference so people can have an idea of how much sod to order, custom floor decals, indoors or outdoors, call Signs for Success, custom floor graphics

Clark & Sons floor decal

To determine how many pieces of sod to buy, Clark & Sons customers needed an example.  This custom floor graphic, which shows customers the standard size of a piece of sod, fills that need.  “Before the decal was installed they used a beach towel hung on the wall.  They wanted a more attractive and effective way of showing their customers how big a piece of sod is when they buy it,” designer Will Oakley explained.  “I did the design to make it look like sod,” so the function of the sign is unmistakable, “but still incorporated their logo.”

What’s so genius about this application is that you’re seeing the sod exactly where it will be – beneath your feet.  It makes it easier to visualize your yard spread out below you in relation to the sample piece.  The floor decal is a gleaming addition to Clark & Sons’ recently redesigned signage inside the store and out.  Printed on 6000 White High Performance Vinyl and Laminated with 3M “Walk-On” Laminate, the sign is durable and should last 5-7 years depending on traffic.

The floor sign will not only help in determining the size of sod, but it will also help bring attention to the product for customers who might not have come in specifically for sod.  Custom floor graphics can also be used as pointers (think arrows or footprints) to a certain product.  Floor signs can notify customers of a special item, sale, or event.  They can also direct customers to a website or text marketing program.

With floor graphics generating a potential 15% or more increase in sales, a floor sign may be just the answer for your store or business.  Signs for Success can handle design, print and installation of your custom floor decals, wall decals, or other custom sign project.  We are a locally owned family business in Spokane, and we strive for excellent customer service, perfect color, and quick turnaround on every project.  Get quality service and a quick turnaround on custom floor graphics; contact us for a free quote today!

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Vinyl Wall Wraps and 9 Other Nifty Ways to Use Vinyl

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This wall wrap printed on vinyl decal for Downtown Spokane Restaurant and Bar adds dimension to a smaller room with a perspective of a winery, vinyl wall wraps

Vinyl Wall Wrap in downtown Spokane restaurant

Self Adhesive Vinyl (SAV) is an excellent medium that can be used to get your message on virtually any surface. It can be used to create dry erase boards, vehicle wraps, floor graphics, and more.  Starting with vinyl wall wraps, here are 10 modern vinyl applications, the type of vinyl we recommend, and why:

  1. Historic building signs benefit from conformable wall vinyl that comes off clean and advertising can be added without damage to walls, Whitworth U-District Spokane, vinyl wall wraps

    Whitworth brick wall wrap

    Brick Wall Wrap- We use 8624 Textured Vinyl with laminate to apply to brick or cinder blocks.  This vinyl is perfect for rough textures and porous surfaces. The finished product looks like it’s painted on the surface. Textured vinyl has a releasable adhesive, making removal is easy with no adhesive residue left behind. This is a truly amazing graphics film.

  2. Backlit Sign Graphics- Use Translucent Vinyl for backlit signs.  It adheres to clear Lexan, acrylic or a similar surface and lets light through, illuminating the printed graphics. Translucent vinyl is also available in spot colors.
  3. Reflective Signs- Use Reflective Vinyl for safety signs, emergency vehicles, or anywhere else signage needs to be illuminated in low light.  Most projects require Engineer Grade Reflective Vinyl, but we also have different levels of Diamond Grade reflective vinyl available.
  4. Temporary vinyl that can actually be moved if desired, with this fabric decal wall wrap for United Healthcare ad at Spokane Airport

    Spokane Airport PT Changeable vinyl wall wrap

    Reusable Fabric Stickers- Use PT Changeable Vinyl, a washable vinyl fabric.  PT Changeable vinyl can be re-adhered to any flat surface again and again.  We find it’s especially useful in retail stores where products and layout change frequently.  To wash these fabric decals, use isopropyl alcohol and rub clean.

  5. Decals for Auto Glass- Use Perforated Window Film with laminate to get large graphics on car windows without affecting visibility.  Perforated Window Film, just like it sounds, has tiny holes cut out of the vinyl.  Even though the image is really only half there, it is easily viewable from the outside, and from the inside, the driver and passengers can see right through the vinyl.  There are different perforated window films to choose from with varying degrees of transparency.
  6. Temporary Decals- Use intermediate vinyl.  There are several intermediate, or calendared, vinyl films to choose from.  They are called calendared because they are rolled and flattened into shape.  Intermediate vinyl tends to go back to its natural shape after 1-3 years, meaning you will begin to see curling up at the edges and even cracks through the middle as the material shrinks.  It also tends to be a more aggressive vinyl, which can be difficult to work with, but that inconvenience is off-set by the cheaper price.  Intermediate vinyl is perfect for temporary decals, including truck numbers that need to be updated frequently.
  7. When you want an attractive logo designed, then a custom wrap designed, then your vehicle wrapped, let Signs for Succes do it near Spokane Valley and Airway Heights

    Away with Words full design & wrap on car

    Vehicle Wrap- Use 3M Control Tac Vinyl or Avery Supreme Wrapping Film.  These are both high performance vinyl films specifically designed for vehicle wraps and other long term wrap projects.  These films fall under the category of “cast vinyl,” which is conformable and does not shrink over time.  It is guaranteed to last 5-7 years, is outdoor-durable, and best of all, the releasable adhesive won’t leave any goo when it’s time to remove the vehicle wrap.

  8. Custom Dry Erase Board- Use Dry Erase Vinyl.  It’s a clear vinyl that can be applied over a printed image, giving it dry erasability.  For a really cool effect, apply dry erase vinyl to an entire wall or custom printed wallpaper to make a giant custom dry erase board.
  9. Window Decals- Use Clear Vinyl with a layer of white ink beneath the color to give the image translucence and not transparency.  This will help the color really pop and give your custom decals a professional look.
  10. Blacktop Wrap–Use 6121 Street Vinyl for special use on blacktop or concrete.  This is great for temporary outdoor floor graphics or sidewalk wraps.  This vinyl is not releasable or conformable.

As you can see, we stock vinyl for every occasion.  We strive for excellent customer service, which includes coming up with unique solutions to suit any sign project, timeline and budget.  For vinyl wall wraps to vehicle wraps and everything in between, contact Signs for Success to get started on your custom vinyl project today!