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Best Technique for Backlit Signs Spokane

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The term “triple strike” refers to the printing process we use to make the best possible quality backlit signs Spokane.  “Traditional digitally printed backlit signs look washed out at night.  One option is to bump up saturation, which makes the sign too dark during the day.  Our solution is three layers of ink,” Signs for Success owner John Bogensberger said.

Over several weeks of testing, we found that the best combination for cabinets lit with High Output Flourescent Bulbs, was printing the image in color,

See the difference our triple strike method produces, everyone else in town prints backlit like the frog on the right, Signs for Success produces full color like the one on the left, come see us now for a fast quote

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then a layer of 50% opacity white ink, and finally another layer of color. For LED (Light Emitting Diode) lit cabinets the opacity on the white ink gets set at 75%.  These three layers make it possible for the image to shine through no matter what direction the light comes from.  “During the day, the white backs up the outer color layer, and during the night, the second layer of color comes through due to the backlighting,” John explained. “This allows the sign to look great day or night.”

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 backlit signs Spokane; contact us for a free quote today! See More Backlit Signs!

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Add Character with Custom Acrylic Signs

Custom acrylic signs with standoffs for great hallway and lobby signs with character, get dimensional by Signs for Success in Spokane like these for snap

Acrylic wall signs

Acrylic is a great sign material that offers flexibility in shape, dimension, color, gradient and other effects.  The relatively inexpensive material offers a wealth of possibilities from metal standoffs to dimensional lettering to custom shape cut signs and logos.

Many of our customers have chosen acrylic signs for their lobby or office, healthcare reception area, restaurant, bar, or hotel.  Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar uses custom acrylic signs at their locations throughout Spokane.  Their most recent project was a dusted-look, semi-transparent acrylic print.

These acrylic signs for Snap in Spokane give character to an otherwise bland hallway.  Standoffs give more dimension and draw attention to the fun graphics.

Advantages of Acrylic Signs:

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Snap hall signs

  • Smooth, durable sign substrate with a professional glossy finish
  • Can be used indoors or out and in different lighting situations, including backlit
  • Prevents vandalism and regular wear and tear since graphics can be printed in reverse to the back of clear acrylic, then laminated for extra protection
  • Offers unlimited custom options – the one we’re most excited about is using white ink to create custom effects, whether it’s color gradient, dusting, or graphics that change in different lighting.

Aside from the many advantages of acrylic, there are several other things to consider, including thickness, color and finishing.  “Acrylic, or plexiglass, comes in a variety of colors and clear. White can be translucent or opaque; clear can be gloss, matte, or non-glare,” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger explained.  “Thicknesses range from 1/8” thick, 3/16”, ¼” and thicker.  If you’re installing the sign with standoffs, you can layer different colors of 1/8” thick for a more dimensional look. It makes a beautifully finished, professional looking sign.”  Contact us for a free quote on custom acrylic signs today!

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Buy Local Custom Wood Signs Spokane

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Custom wood panels for Dry Fly boxes

The HP FB500 Flatbed Printer allows us to print custom artwork on a variety of materials of varying thicknesses.  Some of the most interesting pieces have been custom wood signs Spokane.  We can print almost any size wood material, either raw or finished.  We can print to customer supplied materials as long as they’re flat, or we can supply the wood.

One wood sign project was for several lot signs.  We started with half inch thick MDO and router-cut the pieces to shape.  The signs had a straight bottom edge and a curved top.  After we edge-sealed and painted each piece, the custom wood signs were ready for printing.  They were loaded bottom first to get the alignment just right and were run two at a time.

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Custom Dry Fly Distilling bottle boxes on raw cedar

For another project, we printed individual cedar blocks of wood.  They were approximately 9.5” x 5” and 1/2” thick.  The FB500 can print on rigid material up to 2.5 inches thick.  When the material is set on the flatbed, the printer head height automatically adjusts according to the thickness of the material it senses.  However, if there are small pieces being fed through, the material might not line up with the sensors, resulting in misgauging.  Running a piece of material through the printer despite an incorrect setting will damage the printer heads and ruin the sign.  If there is ever a misreading on the material thickness, we must override it.

It’s most cost-effective to order custom wood signs Spokane in bulk when using this technique as it takes time and care to get everything set up properly.  For the above mentioned projects, we ran 56 MDO lot signs at one time and 100 cedar signs in the first run.

We can also print large single pieces of raw or finished wood.  Recently, we printed a sheet of raw plywood.  The customer wanted an aged, vintage look for her store sign.  Because we were working with unfinished plywood, the inks were absorbed right into the wood, giving the faded vintage look the customer wanted.

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 custom wood signs Spokane; contact us for a free quote today!

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Skid Signs make Durable Temporary Signs

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Skid sign for Unify Community Health

Skid signs are great for announcing building projects or directing your customers during temporary construction or at special events.  Unify Community Health used a skid sign for directional signage in their parking lot.  The skid sign helps customers find the correct parking area in a shared lot.  The simple design features their logo, bold text and an arrow.  Your skid sign design can be as simple or elaborate as you would like.  Bold, brief text is easiest to read at a glance, as in this directional sign; however, interesting and colorful graphics may be better if you’re trying to grab someone’s attention, as in announcing a new project or trying to raise funds for a special cause.

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Spokane International Airport construction skid sign

We print full color—single or double sided—then attach the sign to a temporary skid frame.  We can set the frame up on site as well as take it down when the event or project is over.  “The skid frame is for temporary use, usually under a year, but they have been known to be left up for many years,” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger said.  Skid signs Mead are durable and able to withstand the wear and tear of a construction site and any inclement weather conditions.  This construction skid sign (right) was installed on temporary skids and looked great during the entire year it was in place.

Our digitally printed skid signs are very cost effective and provide portability to take your message wherever you want. Our skid signs can be permanently set in the ground (post signs) or installed on a temporary footing system (a true skid sign).   Whether single or double sided, your custom sign will feature a unique and modern design to get seen wherever it is placed.  We offer design, printing and installation, all from a trusted, local business.  Contact us for a free quote on skid signs Mead!

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Custom Law Office Signs give a Professional Impression

Dimensional letters can be frontlit like these for PLMS in Spokane, Brushed gold aluminum metal laminate on acrylic, mounted with studs for a great looking lobby sign, law office signs

PLMS Metal laminate logo

Phillabaum, Ledlin, Matthews & Sheldon PLLC had us brand their office with several custom law office signs.  Their branding begins outside with a large monument sign, and continues inside with stand-off dimensional lettering and cut vinyl.  Each aspect of this project conveys a complete and professional look for these talented attorneys.

The first sign clients will see is the large monument sign outside the office building.  We adhered cut vinyl to Lexan (plexiglass) which was then mounted to an existing monument.  We often print directly to Lexan material using our “triple strike” technique for full color graphics that look good in full sunlight during the day or low light at night.  For this project however, the client was looking for a simple, clean-lines look in a single color, so we opted for translucent gold vinyl.

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Window Lettering for Law Office

We used high-performance cut vinyl in a gold metallic on the exterior door that matches the monument sign.  Next, we installed Etchmark Dusted Crystal Vinyl to an interior window.  This vinyl gives a unique finish that looks like sandblasted glass.

Finally, Gemini Dimensional Signage makes a statement on an interior wall.  Dimensional letters and logos come in several fonts and finishes.  We can even have custom logo shapes created.  The materials range from sturdy plastics to heavy metals in a variety of colors and finishes.  For this law office, we used brushed brass metal laminate on ¼” black acrylic.  The pieces are mounted with studs to stand off the wall, which creates a nice shadow.

“The finished product looks great.  We have had numerous comments on the brass lettering,” Brian Sheldon said.  “Signs for Success was easy to work with, [and] Vanessa was always available when I called.”  Signs for Success offers custom signage to promote a professional image.  Contact us for a free quote on law office signs!

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Use Coroplast Signs at your Next Event or Sale

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Tom Sherry life sized coro stand for grocery store

Custom coroplast signs are cost-effective, lightweight, and perfect for temporary signs and promotions, including your next special event.  Coroplast event signs can be created in many different sizes and shapes.  One of our most popular types of event signs is the coroplast standee.  A standee is a self-standing sign, usually made of corrugated plastic (coroplast) or foamcore, another lightweight and cost-effective sign material.  We’ve created anything from table-top size to larger-than-life standees, and from simple rectangular signs to custom cut shapes.

We have worked with local non-profit 2nd Harvest to produce coroplast signs for their “Take a Bite out of Hunger” event each year for the past four years.  Their signs include custom 4’x8’ coroplast stands for the auction tables as well as coroplast signs Spokane Valley on dining tables and hanging throughout the arena.  2nd Harvest serves Eastern Washington and North Idaho, providing 1 million pounds of food each month to people in need.

Coroplast signs aren’t just for fundraisers.  We’ve created many coro signs for just about any event and entity, including tradeshows, weddings, special sales in groceries or retail stores, campaigners, real estate agents, and even garage sales.

FoamCore Sponsor Sign

Coroplast Sponsor Event Sign

Use coroplast signs Spokane Valley for:

  • Fundraisers
  • Tradeshows
  • Sales events
  • Weddings
  • Directional signs
  • Parking signs
  • A-frame signs, and more!

Signs for Success is a locally owned family business, 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 coroplast signs Spokane Valley; contact us for a free quote today!

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Create Interest with Custom Skid Signs

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Barton Jeep Spokane site sign

For professional-looking and sturdy temporary signs, try our custom skid signs.  Skid signs, site signs, and panel signs generate awareness and create interest in new construction or upcoming events.  Identify your business, sell or lease space, direct customers, announce building projects, and more with custom skid signs!

Temporary site signs or skid signs to show wayfinding, direction, or new information

Skid sign for Unify Community Health

What are Skid Signs?

“Skid signs are temporary signs for wayfinding, direction, new information, new construction, financing, etc,” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger said.  Skid signs are usually 4’ x 8’ or 4’ x 4’ although custom sizing is also available.  “The skid frame is for temporary use, usually under a year, but they have been known to be left up for many years.”

Skid Signs are most commonly used for:

  • Construction site signs
  • Real Estate signs
  • Financer signs
  • Sponsor signs
  • Parking signs
  • Event signs

Skid signs are quick to produce, and we can include setup and removal of the sign(s) as well.  They are large, sturdy and durable –skid signs are highly visible and can withstand the wear and tear of a construction site for several months.

Let people know what you do with temporary construction site sign either on posts in ground or on skid framing

Global Credit Union post / panel sign

Digitally Printed Skid Signs

Our digitally printed skid signs are very cost effective and provide portability to take your message wherever you want. Our signs can be permanently set in the ground (site signs or panel signs) or installed on a temporary footing system (a true skid sign).

Whether single or double sided, your custom sign will feature a unique and modern design to get seen wherever it is placed.  We offer design, printing and installation, all from a trusted, local business.  Contact us for a free quote!

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Custom “Financed by” skid sign Colville for any project site

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“Financed by” Site sign installed on existing posts in Colville

Michelle Linderman of Washington Trust Bank needed a skid sign on a property in Colville for the Hewes Marine Co building renovations.  A skid sign is a temporary sign mounted to a footing system, usually used on construction sites or as directional signage for special events.  “Skid signs work well as temporary signs, since they do not need permits and can be disassembled and hauled off relatively easily,” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger explained.

Washington Trust Bank ordered and approved a financier skid sign Colville to be installed on site, but when the Signs for Success installers got there, the site already had another panel sign.  “They directed our installer to mount the site sign to the existing posts, which worked out better on their budget,” Vanessa said.

This site sign was printed on ½” MDO board, which is outdoor durable for 1-2 years.  For long-term and permanent signs, we would recommend an ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) product, as it would stand the test of time and elements longer than wood.  For this project, however, MDO works perfectly and is more cost-effective for the project timeline.

Digitally Printed Skid Signs

Our digitally printed skid signs are very cost effective and provide portability to take your message wherever you want. Our skid signs can be permanently set in the ground (post signs) or installed on a temporary footing system (a true skid sign).  Skid signs are quick to produce, and we can include setup and removal of the sign(s) as well.

Whether single or double sided, your custom skid sign Colville will feature a unique and modern design to get seen wherever it is placed.  We offer design, printing and installation, all from a trusted, local business.  Contact us for a free quote!

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Drive up Bids with Auction Skid Signs Spokane

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Realty skid sign is perfect for temporary advertising

Realty Marketing Northwest based in Portland, OR is auctioning off a property, and they needed a sign to advertise the auction.  “They requested for us to install a wood sign on a four-by-four post into the ground,” Signs for Success designer Kimberly Hoffmann said.  “We could certainly do that but I came up with an alternative idea—a skid sign.”

Since the sign only needed to be up for about 2 months, a post sign – usually used for permanent signage – wasn’t necessary.  The other advantage to a skid sign is that you don’t need a permit to place one.  “If we had done the post in the ground we would have had to file for a permit and have it approved by the city along with having the utility companies visit the job site and mark for underground wires,” Kimberly explained.

Skid signs are perfect for:

  • Temporary signs
  • Construction site signs
  • Real Estate signs
  • “Financed by” signs
  • Sponsor signs
  • Event signs
  • Parking & Directional signs

Even though they’re considered temporary, skid signs are outdoor durable and have been known to last up to several years.  For any project longer than 2 years, we recommend using a strong ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) sign face.  Most of our skid signs Spokane, ranging in use from a few months up to 2 years, are printed on either corrugated plastic or MDO board.

This realtor skid sign was constructed of ½” MDO screwed to skid legs, with a printed coro (corrugated plastic) sign attached to the face of the MDO.

Digitally Printed Skid Signs Spokane

Our digitally printed skid signs are very cost effective and provide portability to take your message wherever you want. Our skid signs can be permanently set in the ground (post signs) or installed on a temporary footing system (a true skid sign).  Skid signs Spokane are quick to produce, and we can include setup and removal of the sign(s) as well.

Whether single or double sided, your custom skid sign will feature a unique and modern design to get seen wherever it is placed.  We offer design, printing and installation, all from a trusted, local business.  Contact us for a free quote!

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Coro Signs Spokane for Non-Profit Organizations

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YMCA coro a-frame signs

Coro signs are great for non-profit organizations.  They are cost-effective and durable, lightweight and portable.  These large and small a-frame signs were created for the YMCA and their various events.  Coro signs can be used both indoors and outdoors.  They can be designed with a self-standing collapsible frame, such as this a-frame design, making them both portable and easy to store.  Although coro is considered a temporary sign material, it has been known to last for several years, so non-profits will be sure to get their money’s worth.

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2nd Harvest Semi truck standee

This giant coro standee was created for a 2nd Harvest fundraiser.  Spanning 24 feet long, it’s a nearly life-sized representation of an actual 2nd Harvest delivery truck.  A unique display is great for special events and fundraisers.  The most effective designs embrace something specific to the business or organization.  When 2nd Harvest held fundraisers in Pasco and Spokane, instead of simply tacking donation slips to a designated wall, they used this custom coro standee in the shape of a mobile pantry delivery truck.

The giant coro sign was created by printing six separate 4’ x 8’ panels of corrugated plastic.  When put together, they complete a 24-foot semi-truck standee with a contour cut cab and window cut-out.  The stand that holds each piece of the truck up is also constructed out of corrugated plastic and was designed specifically for this project.

One great thing about this custom standee is that it will always be significant to the specific purpose and mission of 2nd Harvest, making it usable at future events and fundraisers for years to come.

Use coro signs Spokane for:

  • Fundraisers
  • Special events
  • Directional signs
  • Parking signs
  • A-frame signs, and more!

Signs for Success is a locally owned family business, 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 coro signs Spokane; contact us for a free quote today!