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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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Signs, Banners and Sales!

Have you considered how new customers find your business or learn of your product? There are many types of advertising and ways to grow your business; direct mail, social media, print ads, the Internet, and word of mouth are all effective ways to find exposure. Yet none of these outlets are as prevalent, or permanent, as well constructed, thoughtful custom signs.

Signs are one of the most effective, efficient, and cost conscious forms of media available to businesses. Signs advertise to people passing your establishment who normally may not know of your business or products. Signs tell people what you are selling, promote your brand, and are directly focused on the trade of the business.

Signs are affordable - if you compare the cost of signs to other advertising media, a well designed, on-site sign is quite inexpensive.

Signs are for everyone - the use of signs is practical because reading signs is beneficial. People read to remember and they retain the information on signs for future use.

Signs are on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week - this can be considered non-stop, repeated messaging about your business, brand, and product. Every time a customer passes your business, they see your sign; the simple message repetition will help them learn and think favorably of your business.

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.

Your sign is your best employee!

The first impression is the only impression. We’ve all heard that song before. And you can’t change that first impression even if you tried; it’s what people hear and see and remember. That’s why your signage is so important.

That’s what a sign should do. It should scream from the rooftops. It should grab your attention like a great billboard in the sky. “Here we are! Look at what we have!”

A sign can speak volumes about your company, products and services. So what you definitely want is a sign that actually speaks to the customers and says, “Hey…look at me and remember me!” You want a sign that speaks personally to each person who sees it, enticing them to come in, look around, you’re welcome here, because customer loyalty is a great value in business and when your sign is readily recognizable, long term success is almost assured.

You want signage that introduces you and shakes the hands of those passing by. Remember that a sign works and speaks for you twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty-five days a year, absolutely making it your best employee ever!

Take a ride in your local area. Start noticing signs just where you live, and you'll realize that you can’t look anywhere without seeing one. So why not make yours stand out among the rest? Why not make your company’s first impression the lasting impression?

ADA Restroom Signs – Common Types That Help Your Business.

Remaining ADA compliant in your business is easy with ADA signs from The Sign Studio. Not only is compliance required by law, the added benefit of properly placed signs in your office or store can actually enhance sales and client/customer experience by creating a friendly environment for all your clients or customers.

Men's - this sign features a graphic image of a male person and is placed immediately outside the men's restroom door. Braille writing (ADA Tactile & Braille Signage Code compliant) is available.

Women's - this sign features a graphic image of a female person and is placed immediately outside the women's restroom door. Braille writing (ADA Tactile & Braille Signage Code compliant) is available.

Room Locator - this sign, features graphic depictions of either a man and woman on the same sign or as sperate gender specific signs followed by a locator arrow.

ISA Restroom signs

Parking Signs or No Parking Signs - The Clearest Method of Knowledge.

The Sign Studio is your go-to place for Handicap Signs, Parking and Traffic Signs, Safety Signs, and more!
Picture this: you've paid for prime real estate for your business, including some great parking spots right outside. But when your customers arrive, those spots are already full-- even though your store is empty! Make it clear which spots are yours with custom parking and traffic signs on your property.

Did you know that handicap signs in your parking lot are required by the ADA? With the help of our designers, you can create custom handicap signs that comply with the law while adding attractiveness to your space and sending the message that all are welcome at your business.

Signs can be a crucial part of creating a safe place to work. With clear, attractive safety signs from The Sign Studio, you can alert workers and customers to potential hazards and dangers on your site, from slippery floors to hot pipes. Signs marking first aid kits, exit routes, fire escapes, and emergency plans are crucial to helping people in your building think clearly in a crisis. Don't leave people guessing! Call The Sign Studio for your custom safety signs today!

Whether your site needs Handicap Signs, Parking and Traffic Signs, Safety Signs, or all three, The Sign Studio can help!

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.

Greening Your Business: How to Recycle Old Signs

Signs are a great visual communications tool for many things: announcing a new product, promoting a sale or providing directions during a construction project. But when these timely messages are no longer useful, what can you do with the sign?

There are many ways to make your business greener by reusing and recycling old signs and signage materials. Aluminum, cardboard and most plastics can simply be put in a mixed curbside recycling container. Requirements and guidelines for curbside recycling vary from city to city, so check the guidelines for your specific area. If curbside pickup isn’t available, you can search for the nearest recycling center at Earth911.com.

Cardboard signs can be put in most curbside recycling bins. If the recycling is separated between paper, plastic and metal, cut off any plastic zip ties or metal grommets from the cardboard. Cardboard signs can also be cut up and used for garden mulch or a weed barrier under a layer of dirt. 

Aluminum Signs are highly recyclable. They can simply be melted down at a recycling facility and reused. Recycling aluminum requires only five percent of the energy used to make new aluminum. It can be recycled infinitely with no loss in quality. In fact, 75 percent of all aluminum produced since 1888 is still in use today.

 Most plastic signs can also be sent to a recycling facility or easily repurposed. A professionally printed sign looks best for a business establishment, but you can reuse these signs for less important personal use. Print out a Garage Sale announcement and tape it to an old plastic sign to quickly make a sturdy neighborhood announcement. They can also be easily painted with new messaging.

Vinyl banners are an excellent choice for sturdy outdoor use. However, they take time to break down in a landfill once they have served their purpose and are thrown away. Instead of throwing out a vinyl banner, consider some of the following creative uses:

• Banners make excellent tarps for lawn maintenance or covering building materials.
• Old banners could be donated to a school to use as a tarp for arts and crafts.
• With a little sewing work, old banners can be made into reusable and sturdy bags for lawn clippings or laundry.
• They can also be sewn into a weatherproof outdoor cushion or ground seat. Cut the banner into two large circles or squares, fill with layers of newspaper and sew shut.

If you have any questions or need further information, please give us a call at (818) 843-9200 or visit our website at www.signstudiola.com – You can also reach us by e-mail at info@signstudiola.com. 

Lobby Signs - Display Your Logo and show it off!

The lobby of your office building is an extremely important place, and you not only want it to give off a vibe of comfort and professionalism, but you also want it to help promote your business, whatever it may be. The fact is, signs are a crucial part of virtually all types of advertising, and well made ones can go a long way towards attracting people to your business. That's why it's so important that you choose the right people to design your lobby signs.

Creativity, aesthetics, and professionalism are all very important aspects of an effective sign. You know as well as I do that a plain old, boring looking black and white sign isn't going to do squat in terms of drawing interest to a business or product. If you're going to put up a lackluster sign to advertise your business, you might as well just fill that lobby space with a couch instead. When getting your sign designed, you really need to get it done by people who truly know what they're doing. Lobby signs and logo signs are a couple of the many specialties offered by The Sign Studio, where they offer a wide variety of signs that they design themselves.

Just remember, if you don't care enough about your sign to get it done by professionals, your potential customers aren't going to care about it either.

Parking Signs or No Parking Signs - The Clearest Method of Knowledge.The Sign Studio is your go-to place for Handicap Signs, Parking and Traffic Signs, Safety Signs, and more!
Picture this: you've paid for prime real estate for your business, including some great parking spots right outside. But when your customers arrive, those spots are already full-- even though your store is empty! Make it clear which spots are yours with custom parking and traffic signs on your property.

Did you know that handicap signs in your parking lot are required by the ADA? With the help of our designers, you can create custom handicap signs that comply with the law while adding attractiveness to your space and sending the message that all are welcome at your business.

Signs can be a crucial part of creating a safe place to work. With clear, attractive safety signs from The Sign Studio, you can alert workers and customers to potential hazards and dangers on your site, from slippery floors to hot pipes. Signs marking first aid kits, exit routes, fire escapes, and emergency plans are crucial to helping people in your building think clearly in a crisis. Don't leave people guessing! Call The Sign Studio for your custom safety signs today!

Whether your site needs Handicap Signs, Parking and Traffic Signs, Safety Signs, or all three, The Sign Studio can help!

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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Don't take chances with handicap signs at your business, we make handicap signs from restrooms to parking spaces. Our signs meet the high standards required by the AMA and we know where and how high to put them!

Accessible handicap parking spaces must be positioned at the closest accessible entrance to the facility. The space has to be big enough for a vehicle, at least 96 inches wide, with additional space on either left or right that acts as an access isle and should be wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. Two accessible spaces can share an access isle.

A sign with the international symbol of accessibility must be located in front of the parking space, mounted high enough to be visible at all times. Van accessible spaces are to have additional signage stating "Van-Accessible" mounted below the international symbol of accessibility. The AMA states that the letters and numbers on signs are to have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and a stroke-width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10. Minimum character height is 3 inches. Confused? Don't worry, we at The Sign Studio understand all of it and will supply you with signs which meet all the standards for handicap parking.

We do all handicap signs including restrooms.

 

 

 

 

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Lobby Signs - Display Your Logo and show it off!

The lobby of your office building is an extremely important place, and you not only want it to give off a vibe of comfort and professionalism, but you also want it to help promote your business, whatever it may be. The fact is, signs are a crucial part of virtually all types of advertising, and well made ones can go a long way towards attracting people to your business. That's why it's so important that you choose the right people to design your lobby signs.

Creativity, aesthetics, and professionalism are all very important aspects of an effective sign. You know as well as I do that a plain old, boring looking black and white sign isn't going to do squat in terms of drawing interest to a business or product. If you're going to put up a lackluster sign to advertise your business, you might as well just fill that lobby space with a couch instead. When getting your sign designed, you really need to get it done by people who truly know what they're doing. Lobby signs and logo signs are a couple of the many specialties offered by The Sign Studio, where they offer a wide variety of signs that they design themselves.

Just remember, if you don't care enough about your sign to get it done by professionals, your potential customers aren't going to care about it either.