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4 Custom Wall Art Options for a Kid’s Room

February 24, 2015/in Wallpaper, Windows, Walls and Floors/by wdwalrus

Decorating a kids’ room can be both fun and challenging. Artwork that is stimulating and safe can narrow the options considerably, especially if your little one (or you) is attached to a single theme. Here are 4 ideas for decorating a child’s room with custom artwork:

1. Custom Canvas Prints

Canvas prints are a great option for a child’s room. Customize your canvas wall art by using drawings or paintings made by your child. Displaying a child’s artwork in a special way such as a gallery wrapped canvas boosts self-esteem and pride in their abilities and accomplishments. We can scan in an image; add any special effects or text, if desired; print the image onto canvas fabric; then wrap the fabric tightly over a wood frame. The finished product is ready to hang and enjoy.

2. Educational Themed Wall Art

Instead of being limited by mass-produced options available in stores, choose what images your child sees every day and learns from. Some ideas for children’s custom wall art include:

Animals, including specific categories like Safari Animals, Insects, Dinosaurs or Sea Life
State or World maps
Types of Cars, Planes, or Trains
Types of Plants, Trees, or Animals common to your region
Religious characters or stories

Use your child’s interests as a guide, and remember, the sky is the limit when it comes to custom wall art. We have several materials your chosen artwork can be printed on: Corrugated Plastic, Foamcore, and Styrene are all lightweight yet sturdy options.

3. Custom Printed Dry Erase Board

If your child is old enough to handle markers, why not use a giant dry erase board with their favorite theme printed as a background. They can draw in flowers, cars, or the family dog. Mounting the board on the lower half of the wall will keep things in their reach and discourage coloring on other walls. To create a dry erase board, we first print your arwork, then cover with a dry erase laminate.

HP Wall Art program lets you design your own custom wallpaper, Signs for Success prints your custom design

4. Custom Wallpaper

Go big and cover an entire wall! An outdoor scene is a great choice for one overall image, and can really spark a child’s imagination. You can also use custom wallpaper to stick with a single theme like racecar track for a car theme, as castle for a princess theme, and so on. HP’s new program HP WallArt makes it easy to create a wallpaper design from home, or you can visit our showroom and sit down with a designer to work on your custom wallpaper ideas.

No matter what type of custom print you choose, Signs for Success can help you create the perfect fun and educational wall art for your kids’ rooms.

Signs for Success – Custom Wraps and Graphics is located in Spokane, WA, and services Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Airway Heights, Cheney and Deer Park, pointing coast to coast wherever successful signs are needed.

Custom Design, Custom Bike, Custom install on motorcycle in Spokane, WA

Custom All-American Motorcycle Graphics

February 23, 2015/in Cars SUVs, Off-Road & Motorcycles, Pickups, Trailers, Vans, Vehicles, Watercraft/by John Bogensberger

Custom Design motorcycle graphics, Custom Bike, Custom install on motorcycle in Spokane, WA

Custom designed motorcycle wrap in Spokane

Update your ride with motorcycle graphics, either accent pieces, or a full wrap!

When you have a specific wrap design in mind, it can be frustrating trying to find just the right graphics ready-made. In most cases, a customer looking for a ready-made wrap will have to settle for generic images or elements that don’t really fit their vision. Luckily, there is an alternative to manufactured wrap kits. We offer custom vehicle wraps from start to finish. One of our recent custom wrap jobs was for a Honda Goldwing motorcycle graphics wrap.

“John Lundgren did an internet search and found us through the van wrap job we did for Food Services of America. He was looking online for motorcycle graphics, but was not happy with the standard artwork or the small sizes,” Graphic Designer Vanessa Bogensberger said. Instead of settling for an unoriginal design, Lundgren turned to Signs for Success for his custom motorcycle wrap. We worked with him on a design based on the American flag, tribal flames and a high-resolution image of an eagle.

We custom designed this American Flag partial wrap for this red motorcycle graphics in North Spokane, WA

Motorcycle wrap in Spokane WA

Another problem with manufactured wrap graphics is sizing. You might find graphics to be smaller than you anticipated, or in the case of motorcycle graphics, some decals might be designed for larger vehicles and prove to be too large.

In the design phase, the eagle image was tweaked to fit the front of the motorcycle perfectly, and the blue part of the flag was positioned over the front of the foot guard. Another challenge was getting the flames to hit various parts of the bike, but after careful measuring and a little design savvy, the customer’s vision was finally achieved.

In measuring this Motorcycle for the motorcycle graphics wrap, we had to custom design this eagle to fit the curves of the fairing, designed and wrapped by Signs for Success in Spokane

Custom Design Eagle for Motorcycle in Spokane Valley

Each element of this motorcycle graphics wrap would have been difficult if not impossible to achieve using ready-made graphics. We had to take detailed and precise measurements as well as photos of the vehicle to get the design and install just right. From the perfectly sized and positioned American flag to the exact size high resolution eagle with wings spread across the front of the bike, a custom design makes this motorcycle graphics wrap truly stunning.

The entire design was printed on 3M High Performance Control Tac with extra bleed, then contour cut. Installation went smoothly with all elements hitting their mark. Signs for Success wraps are always custom designed to fit your style and your vehicle. Check out some of our other vehicle wraps or stop by with your car, motorcycle or boat for a free quote!

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You can even hide the mess next door with custom printed chain link privacy slats like this Spokane Business did, by Signs for Success, call now for a fast, free quote

Fence Slat Signs Turn Chain Link into a Giant Sign

February 20, 2015/in Fence Slats, Rigid Signs, Wall Fence Large Banners, Yard, Political, Realtor/by John Bogensberger

Hide the mess next door with fence slat signs

Ever thought of Fence Slat Signs ?

Chain link fencing is everywhere. It’s a great advertising space, but the biggest problem we see with fence signs is wind damage. When heavy gusts come from behind the fence, a banner becomes like a sail, and over time, the sign will tear or blow away. Mesh banner material allows the wind to filter through, but with very strong winds, even that’s not enough to keep a banner in one piece.

Custom printed plastic inserts solve this problem. They slide into chain link fence, and because individual slats have much less surface area than a large sign or banner, they’re not susceptible to wind damage.

up close view of Chain Link Fence Slat, Fence Slat Signs, for privacy fences, printed with whatever message or high resolution image you want, Signs for Success can do the design as well

Close-up of Chain Link Fence Slats

The idea for fence slat signs first came when a neighbor decided to dismantle a motorhome in their front yard. The banging and pounding was bearable but the eyesore was not. So we decided to create some privacy between our property and theirs by printing custom chain link fence slat signs.

Chain link fence slat signs can be printed on both sides, offering twice the advertising space, so our next question was, “what should we print?” We used the opportunity to showcase text sizing so clients could get a realistic idea of how big 8″ to 24″ tall letters and numbers look at a viewing distance of 140 feet – the distance from our showroom to the fence. On the side facing away from our property, the slats are printed with a serene mountain scene.

Custom Chain Link Fence Slats, Fence Slat Signs printed with this daycare children's artwork and sponsor logos for a unique advertising that the parents and local businesses love in North Dakota, by Signs for Success

Decorated custom chain link fence slats

Chain link fence slats can be used to:

Advertise
Inform
Add decoration
Create privacy

Signs for Success can help you get your message or image on virtually any surface. Just give us a call and we will make it happen!

Garage door Wraps is something we do at Signs for Success, Spokane, like this image of a tank, call now

Garage Door Wraps – Tank

February 17, 2015/in decals stickers labels, Paparazzi Photo Backdrop, Tradeshow & Promo, Wallpaper, Window Graphics, Windows, Walls and Floors/by John Bogensberger

Custom garage door wrap featuring a tank

Garage Door Wraps add dimension to your building

Doors make a great advertising wrap surface. Business entrances, elevator doors, and even garage doors maximize your marketing budget by promoting your business in places you already own and customers frequent.

When it comes to getting the most out of your advertising dollar, we always recommend using every available space to promote your business and services, from vehicles to walls, floors, and/or entire buildings you have access to. At Signs for Success, we’ve utilized large signs, custom window shades, vehicle wraps and fence slat signage, but we didn’t stop there. We decided to take our own advice and makeover our 12’ x 12’ garage door with custom garage door wraps.

The concept for the garage door wraps wrap design started with the idea of creating a trick of the eye. Signs for Success owner John Bogensberger envisioned an image of the garage with an unusual object inside so that at a glance, it looked like we were actually housing a train, aircraft, or whatever strange vehicle we could come up with.

Signs for Success designer Will Oakley began the design with a train engine, given the area’s rail yard history. However, the steam from the engine couldn’t be manipulated easily to look like it was confined to the inside of the garage. Next, he superimposed a plane, but the wingspan was too large, and even folding up the wings (similar to how airplanes are stored and moved around on an aircraft carrier) didn’t look quite right. A fire truck didn’t seem interesting enough. Finally, Will tried a military tank. It was unusual yet realistic and had just the effect John was going for.

This tank design for garage door wraps was printed on 3M IJ35c10 Intermediate Conformable Vinyl and was installed in one afternoon. By starting with a photo of the room (in this case the inside of our empty garage), then superimposing the foreign object, we achieved unique garage door wraps that serves as an example of our large format printing capabilities as well as a fun conversation starter.

Signs for Success can add Rally Stripes to any car, almost any color, let us help you with that design, vinyl wrap installation

How to Install Rally Stripes on a Mini Cooper

February 16, 2015/in Cars SUVs, Pickups, Vehicles/by John Bogensberger

Signs for Success can add Rally Stripes to any car, almost any color, let us help you with that design

Cut vinyl Rally Stripes on Mini Cooper

We can recreate or design rally stripes for your car or truck

When we first installed the wrap kit on Cedric Devaney’s Mini Cooper, the installers noted how difficult it was to install manufactured car wrap vinyl. It was an aggressive vinyl with not much give, making installation tricky and sticky. Installers had to be sure they got the stripes positioned perfectly on the first try or the vinyl material and the vehicle graphics would be ruined.

Just a few months after installation, the Mini Cooper was rear-ended. After Devaney had the rear hatch and rear bumper repainted, it was time to re-install the vinyl stripes to the back half of the vehicle. The customer purchased the same factory wrap kit and brought it to Signs for Success for installation.

Although we don’t typically recommend purchasing pre-made vinyl graphics, if a customer does purchase a wrap kit, we absolutely recommend getting high performance vinyl AND getting it professionally installed. Dealing with aggressive vinyl requires great care and experience. Inexperience with the different materials and tools involved can complicate the installation process, and any small error could ruin the vinyl.

Cut high performance custom Rally Stripes on Mini Cooper in Spokane Valley & Cheney

High performance vinyl Rally Stripes on Mini Cooper

The biggest challenge we faced installing the vinyl stripes on this Mini Cooper was getting placement just right. The stripes needed to be exactly three inches apart. “The car is very rounded, and the double stripes are supposed to look like straight lines. When you’re working with a curve, it’s hard to get it to look right or be exact,” Signs for Success installer Rich Wilke explained. Rich used a level laser to find the center line of the car. “I used the laser for the original install as well. The laser is really helpful to get the lines straight.” The rest of the install required very deliberate and careful placement of the vinyl striping all the way down to make it appear straight over the curved surface.

If you’d rather not deal with a factory wrap kit, Signs for Success offers custom vehicle graphics for any type of vehicle. We design, print and install vehicle wraps, vehicle lettering, and vehicle striping at our facility. Most importantly, we can guarantee a job, and we will make sure it’s done right.

Signs for Success designed, printed, wrapped by certified wrap installers in Spokane, WA

Dryer Ducks Van Wrap focuses on Effective Wrap Design

February 16, 2015/in Design Services, Vans, Vehicles/by John Bogensberger

Signs for Success designed, printed, wrap design, and wrapped by certified wrap installers in Spokane, WA

Dryer Ducks fleet wrap front view

When Dominic Longo of Dryer Ducks came to Signs for Success, his main goal was to create a functional van wrap design that really popped. With a new logo in hand, he sat down with one of our designers to begin the custom vehicle wrap design process.

The Dryer Ducks logo was the jumping off point for the design.

“I designed the wrap using their logo and before and after pictures of a duct,” Signs for Success designer Will Oakley said. “Because their logo is a duck they wanted people to know what service they provided so they wouldn’t be confused by the logo. We added the before and after pictures to the wrap to make it more obvious.”

The clean, modern design focused on a few simple and effective graphics and minimal text. The website, phone number and catch phrase can be clearly read from both sides and the back of the vehicle. The large logo makes the vehicle recognizable wherever it goes, and catch phrase vinyl lettering over the wheel well makes creative, interesting use of the space. All the elements come together to create an interesting and effective vehicle wrap design.

Great, unique advertising wrap design by Signs for Success for Dryer Ducks in Spokane, Custom vehicle, van, car, auto, wrap, wraps done fast

Dryer Ducks van wrap designed by Signs for Success

“One of the features the customer really liked was the repeating logo pattern I put in the background. They liked the first proof I sent,” Will said.

This is what we call a “partial wrap” because the back and sides are fully wrapped, while the front fender and hood are decals that were printed, cut and applied to the paint. Partial wraps give you the most bang for your buck because they really maximize the largest advertising space while blending seamlessly into unwrapped portions of the vehicle. The finished product looks like a full vehicle wrap, but the process uses less material and takes less time to install than a full wrap. A partial vehicle wrap is a great way to go if you’re considering adding vehicle graphics to your advertising, using effective wrap design.

Dominic was thrilled with the van wrap. “Signs for Success did an incredible job on our vehicle wrap,” he said. “Being a start-up business in Spokane, we needed something that would really stand out. Will Oakley at Signs for Success took our logo and turned our van into the most amazing mobile billboard we could have ever asked for! His design was outstanding and he really took initiative on all fronts. He made sure to give us exactly what we wanted, and kept us informed the whole time! Working with Will made the process so easy, and we will definitely use him for our whole fleet as we expand!”

Paint Job vs Color Change Wrap

February 13, 2015/in Cars SUVs, Off-Road & Motorcycles, Pickups, Vehicles/by John Bogensberger

Avery color change car wrap vinyl

Dare to Compare! Paint Job vs Color Change Wrap

If you’ve decided to change the look of your vehicle, but are still unsure whether to go the traditional paint job route or the wrap route, here are some factors to consider:

How will it affect the value of my vehicle?

An aftermarket paint job devalues the vehicle. This is an important consideration when making any permanent change to your car or truck. A vinyl color change wrap, on the other hand, will protect your OEM paint from fading and other minor wear and tear. When it’s time to remove the wrap, the adhesive comes off easily, leaving the original paint job intact.

Matte black truck wrap color change installed at Signs for Success

How long will it last?

A paint job lasts 3-5 or more years, depending on the quality of the job, while a color change wrap or advertising wrap lasts 5-7 years. As long as you go with a quality paint job, the lifetimes are comparable; however, keep in mind that a paint job is a permanent change. When the wrap begins to show wear, you can have it removed to reveal a perfectly intact paint job. No need to re-paint or re-wrap.

How much will it cost?

A professional paint job costs thousands of dollars with some estimates coming in around $5000. There’s always the do-it-yourself route, but you may be sacrificing quality. Better to let the professionals handle any investment that big! On the other hand, a full color change wrap costs sustantially less depending on the type of vehicle.

Have us install a color change wrap on your car or truck, it's cheaper than a decent paint job, and way more fun. Paint Job vs Vehicle Wrap

Lavender to Purple ombre color change wrap

Now get creative.

You’re not limited to one paint color. Choose a texture or special effect, or choose an image that represents you. Add matte or metallic stripes or effects or custom printing. A vehicle wrap is completely customizable.

For color changes, we use Avery Supreme Wrapping Film, a high performance, pre-laminated vinyl. Supreme Wrapping Film comes in hundreds of colors including matte colors, metallics, and textures. We can also add custom graphics to a color change wrap to really make a statement.

Bottom line, investing in a new paint job is a big commitment, and although there’s nothing wrong with going that route, the color change wrap is useful for curbing some of the major commitment issues involved with a paint job. In addition, a color change wrap saves money up front, retains value in the long run, and lasts just as long as a paint job while protecting your OEM paint. Let our experienced design team help you come up with the perfect color or design for your vehicle. Call for a custom quote today.

Additional Services

February 12, 2015/in Uncategorized/by Vanessa Bogensberger

What Additional Services does Signs for Success provide?

We can print on flat materials up to 2″ thick, get your banners and yard signs out extremely fast, provide your promotional products, decorate with hardware and prints for you trade show booth, wrap your vehicle or fleet…

But, did you know we also…Provide These Additional Services…

Maxum Petroleum Installing your lettering is something Signs for Success can do, Give us a call for a quote, whether you need us to provide the letters or you can send them to us, Spokane, call now for fast instant sign service

INSTALL SERVICES

Installation of provided graphics or signs. Signs for Success can receive your graphics or signs and arrange to install at our shop or at your location. We have certified installers on staff and will do the job correctly.

Logo Design Headquarters: We can help you with a brand new or updated logo, whether it’s taking your hand drawn idea and making it usable and beautiful, or conceptualizing something for you. Our designers will work with you. We even have a way for you to sit at your computer and see in real time what we are creating so you can have a voice in the creation process.

Vectorizing Logos: Many people have a jpg or other low resolution or poor image of their logo, and need it in a format that can be used on the web or on letterhead, or in advertising. We can clean up your logo for a standardized small fee (in most cases), and provide you with a few file types for use.

VECTORIZE LOGOS

LOGO DESIGN

Realtors and homeowners can get a great sign at affordable prices, even just for one from Signs for Success Spokane

Coroplast Yard Signs are Still #1

February 11, 2015/in A-frame, Rigid Signs, Yard, Political, Realtor/by John Bogensberger

For Sale by Owner real estate sign

It may not be the latest and greatest, and it’s certainly not the most glamorous sign, but corrugated plastic, or coroplast signs, have held their place as our most popular product for over a decade. Coro signs are most commonly used as yard signs or lawn signs, although they can be used in almost any situation, indoors or out.

As outdoor signs, they work best in mild weather conditions and out of direct sunlight. But even in wet or sunny spots, coroplast yard signs can last several months. Custom lawn signs are commonly utilized by:

Political campaigners
Real estate agents
Construction companies
Contractors
Churches
Schools
Sports teams
Youth leagues
Non-profit organizations, and more!

Realtor Real Estate sign for Keller Williams on Spokane with rider, grommets added, printed by Signs for Success on coro

Keller Williams Real Estate sign with rider

Coro yard signs are transportable, replaceable, easily mass-produced, and best of all, extremely cost-effective. It’s no wonder these simple signs are so popular!

Any sign company will tell you the most popular size for yard signs is 18” x 24”. At this size, lawn signs are very cost-effective because they use the exact amount of material required for printing. This is also true for 6”x24” real estate signs, 12”x18” lawn signs, and 24”x24” signs.

Custom sizes and custom shapes are also available to really make your yard signs stand out. We’ve created coroplast signs that are custom sized and shape-cut to look like a person, animal, vehicle, and even a giant vegetable!

Pro Asphalt needed affordable coro corro corrugated yard signs with stakes in Spokane and Greenacres

Pro Asphalt corro yard sign

We’ve also gotten creative with installation, now offering giant wind-proof signs that span a chain link fence. Instead of using a stake to place the sign in the ground or zip ties to attach a sign to a fence, simply slide the custom printed fence slats through chain link for a unique outdoor sign solution.

Here are some ideas for your next coroplast yard signs order:

Use full color
Add a logo or graphic element
Use a bold font and simple text
Mass produce your coroplast signs to always have some on hand
Go for a unique size or shape
Try fence slats to cover a chain link fence
See other sign material options

Our experienced designers can help put together an effective sign design. Contact us: Call, email, or stop by our showroom to get started!

Quick Turn on Large Format Posters

February 6, 2015/in Banners, Paparazzi Photo Backdrop, Posters, Tradeshow & Promo/by John Bogensberger

Wicked Paparazzi Backdrop Wall

Searching for Posters?

“We come up great in searches for off the wall stuff and high profile projects, but we don’t for [posters],” Signs for Success designer Vanessa Bogensberger said. A lot of people know us for our vehicle wraps or the unique sign solutions we have come up with, but the truth is, we do simple sign projects like posters, too.

Indoor Posters with lighting

Our large format flatbed printer allows us to print very large signs, banners, and large format poster prints. A poster is one of the easiest signs to print. We stock a 54” roll of heavyweight satin paper, so we can print up to 53” wide by any length right away. We design and print everything in-house so our customers get a quick turnaround on any project.

The satin paper has a beautiful finish with low glare. Extra large posters and even custom paparazzi backdrops are finished quickly at Signs for Success. We’ve printed dozens of paparazzi backdrop walls for special events and even a set backdrop for a television interview. To create giant poster prints, we print several panels to cover an entire wall.

Wall coverings or posters are affordable decorating and easily changed, by Signs for Success, call now for fast service

Custom posters for retail panel signs

Use large poster prints for:

Hanging signs
Indoor panel signs
Point of purchase signs
Presentations
Window signs
Paparazzi backdrops

Contact us for a free quote and mockup of your large format poster or large digital prints today!