Industrial Class Update

First, you might want to read our first post on Industrial Class. Everyone was very focused on the design and it appeared like that would be the final and then…a change of heart. The final sign is similar to the initial design but the owner really wanted the Space Needle in Seattle to be depicted. [...]

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Industrial Class

We are currently working on the design of a sign package for a new apartment building (222 View) on lower Queen Anne in Seattle. A satin metallic corrugated metal sets the tone for the building with each unit sporting a black ringed sconce. Today we submitted our first concept to the client and I may [...]

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Corporate Logos – Uniquely Yours

Photos do not do justice to this corporate impact logo for Destination Development International. The logo is done in 1/2″ aluminum with a 1/4″ semi-translucent white acrylic. The letters are done in 1/4″ acrylic painted on the backside and 1/4″ brushed aluminum. Working with designer Greg Forsell of DDI, we developed the fabrication design. It [...]

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Why Can’t the Sign Be on the Door?

We often run into developers who are unaware of the ADA (American Disabilities Act) and how that impacts signage and its placement. In fact, just yesterday, a client told us that they wanted the unit signs on the doors. Of course they had a good reason for there was corrugated metal as part of the [...]

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Multi-family Housing Signage

Apartment complexes and condominiums require a specific set of signage to meet code requirements of the Fire Department and under the American Disabilities Act. Although the code is similar across the United States, each city/county/state has its own set of regulations. A general rule of thumb is that if the entry doors to the units [...]

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