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Graphic Design in the Sign & Banner World | Los Angeles Sign Company

Posted by Julie Ramirez on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 @ 06:07 AM

Graphic Design in the Sign & Banner World | Los Angeles Sign Company

For many years, signs have played a major role in promoting business brands, so because signs are important tools of communicating your presence, it pays to have properly installed signs. Signage and graphic design are old concepts, but they continue to evolve to meet the needs of businesses and customers. By finding the right sign, you can be assured of getting your business ideals being turned into stunning and high-impact signs that can generate the desired results. So what makes a sign effective? A powerful sign should have good color, readable, legible, visible, and noticeable. Experts say that advertisements with photos or images have a 300% greater recall than advertisement without images.

Visibility: The sign and the message should be visible from a distance. Additionally, the signs should be unique from the settings within which they have been installed. Light colored letters and a dark background can help enhance visibility of small signs. This helps magnify the sign, hence making it easier for the audience to read.

Readability: It is necessary to make your signs readable—and this can be done by choosing a good design for individual letters. For example, yellow letters on a black background are the simplest color combinations that can be read easily. You need to contact your sign expert to help you choose the right color combinations.

Noticeable: The ease with which your signs can be noticed can influence the decision of an undecided audience. You should draw the attention of your audience by amending the color, shape and size of the sign as frequently as possible.

Legibility: The typestyles that you choose speak a lot to your audience. By selecting the right styles, font size and spacing, you will help your readers distinguish your words by making the ads legible.

Color Graphics and Digital Graphics

Full-color images are undoubtedly powerful, as they can capture the attention of the reader, instantly bringing them onboard. Full-color graphics is considered a major advancement in visual technology. According to image consultants, full-color graphics are powerful statements of your firm’s market leadership. Businesses that have embraced this technology have been able to leverage its elements to generate even more public interest and drive traffic to their stores. Full-color graphics has the capacity to:

  • Improve your professional image and assert the credibility of the organization.

  • Enhance brand awareness and stress the need for the customers to associate with the brand, thereby creating brand loyalty.

  • Create a significant difference between your brand and the rest of the players in the market.

We come across thousands of marketing messages every day, but the truth is only a few ads create a sustainable impact. With the right full-color graphics, you can make your marketing message pull through in a big way and help your business earn dividends in terms of increases sales. There are numerous application areas for signs and they include:

  • Posters
  • Exhibits at tradeshows and displays
  • Point-of-sale signs
  • Vehicle graphics
  • Building signs
  • Traffic signs
  • Dynamic digital signs

Types of Color Displays

A notable challenge of full-color digital printing is the fact that it is difficult to ensure that all colors meet your expectations, which is why color display technology comes in handy. Your sign experts at The Sign Studio will ensure that all your signs have the right colors that can grab your customers. 

The easiest and most cost-effective way of making your signs appeal to your customers is by allowing experts in sign creation to work on your upcoming sign project. At The Sign Studio, we add value to your ads ensuring that your graphics bring your marketing campaigns to fruition.

For further information please give us a call at The Sign Studio (818) 843-9200 or send us an e-mail at (818) 843-9200.  

 

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Graphic Design in the Sign & Banner World | Los Angeles Sign Company

Topics: Sign Ideas, Sign Graphic Design, Sign & Banner Colors, Graphic Design Colors

Are You Looking For Outdoor Sign Ideas?

Posted by Julie and Chris Ramirez on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 @ 06:04 AM

Are You Looking For Outdoor Sign Ideas?

Outdoor Solutions

Get perfect outdoor sign solutions produced with high-quality processes and materials by The Sign Studio experts based in Burbank/Los Angeles, CA. We specialize and serve the Los Angeles and Orange County, CA and surrounding areas.

At The Sign Studio, our outdoor signs are designed with attention to detail, state-of-the-art technology and high-impact visuals. We provide quality, commercial electrical and non-electrical outdoor signage in a cost-effective and timely manner, at sign prices that are always competitive. Most of all, we guarantee you will be excited about the finished product.

We offer permanent and temporary outdoor signs for various types of applications such as directional and informational signs, vehicle wraps and advertising, illuminated signs and much more. There are numerous benefits of a branded and prominently displayed exterior sign including:

• The large format digital printing technology we employ allows for extended creativity and provides bold, bright colors and dramatic images viewable from far away.

• The current imaging technology provides stunning displays that were not possible by hand-painting, and new display techniques allow for even greater creativity that cannot be executed in other media.

• Outdoor has a naturally large audience. Outdoor displays grab people's attention while they drive or walk.

• Efficiency is paramount in outdoor advertising. Due to its relatively low cost and extremely high audience, the cost per thousand impressions is substantially lower than radio, TV, and print media.

• Outdoor advertising is an excellent way to remind the audience of your product and strengthen brand awareness. Outdoor is the link between in-home advertising and the point of purchase.

At The Sign Studio, we offer numerous types of outdoor signs, including but not limited to:

• 3-D Letters
• Directional Signs
• Illuminated Insert Signs
• Lawn Signs
• Lighted Business Signs
• Magnetic Signs
• Monument Signs

If you have any questions or need assistance with anything, please give us a call at The Sign Studio (818) 843-9200 or send us an e-mail at info@signstudiola.com.


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Los Angeles Signs | Sign Makeover - Revitalize Your Business!

Posted by Julie and Chris Ramirez on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 @ 07:02 AM

Revitalize Your Business with a Sign Makeover

Your signs say a lot about who you are and what you do. That's why it's critical that you display the right signs and graphics for your business, event or organization. Sign makeovers from The Sign Studio can help make a big difference in your success.

Whether you want a few simple updates, or are in need of a complete sign and graphics makeover, we work with you to understand your specific sign needs. THE SIGN STUDIO makes it simple for you to bring your creative ideas to life or, we can design something customized to your specifications.

Keys to an Effective Sign Makeover

• Photos in advertising create 300% greater recall than ads without photos.*
• Full-color graphics create the highest awareness of all sign categories. **
• Colored backgrounds organize information and enable viewers to read it 26% faster. ***

* Based on a Direct Marketing Association study on color
** Based on a 3M marketing study on visual merchandising
*** Source: Pennsylvania College of Optometry

If you have any further questions or need any information, please contact The Sign Studio at (818) 843-9200 or send us an e-mail at thesignstudio@sbcglobal.net

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