Journal of Design Proofs
How does the design process work when you order a sign from SignSpecialist.com? Below you will find our running journal of designs and sign specifications for Magnetic Signs, Banners, Yard Signs, Metal Signs, Temporary Signs, and Truck Lettering. These are actual orders from previous customers.
Our journal is updated daily with new designs. We only post in our journal the initial layout designed to the customers specifications. By the time the sign goes in production, many times, the design has changed dramatically from the initial proof you'll see below. Such is the nature of the design process. Never-the-less, this should give you a good feel as to how we and our customers design custom sign orders. If you have any questions, as usual, let us know - we'll be glad to help.
Eugene
Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a link to your layout for your sign idea. Let me know what you think. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final go ahead your sign will mail within 2 working days. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks, Toby
Magnetic Door Signs Options = Size12 inches by 20 inches Set of 2 Magnetics; ColorsBlack; Light Grey; Orange; Desired Fonts and Text Have artwork ready. Large logo with orange feather; black text. Some text is on light grey field. Need 2 pairs of magnetsone 20″ wide by 9.5″ high and the other 18″ wide by 7.5″ high. What format should artwork be in? Currently it is Illustrator CS2. Can make almost any common format.
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Greg
Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a layout for your sign idea. Let me know what you think. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final go ahead your signs will mail within 1 working day. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks, Toby Type of Lettering Custom Truck Lettering; Size 10.5″ 18″; Price80.00; Colors Sapphire Blue/Metal Flake Silver; Desired Fonts and Text Brock Construction Pro Concrete Lic# 78161 Like the Bevis Trucking
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Akram
Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a link to your layout for your sign idea. Let me know what you think. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final go ahead your sign will mail within 2 working days. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks, Toby
http://www.signspecialist.com/transfer/upload_files/home-aide.jpg (be sure to look at full resolution)
Type of Sign Exterior Alumalite Sign; Size 8″ X 50″; Colors White Background/Navy Blue Lettering ; Desired Fonts and Text Fonts Broadside or New Times Roman Home Aide Diagnostics
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Toby, We need the following changes and then can you send me another proof?
1-Within the circle, the words must appear like ?Home Aide? all on one line. Make the letters smaller.
2-The Words Home Aide Diagnostics must be taller, i.e., at least as tall as the logo.
3-The font for the words Home Aide Diagnostics are too thin. Can you try a thicker, bolder font like broadside. Remember, the exhibit hall is a huge convention center and people need to see this sign from across several aisles.
Thank you. Sincerely, Angela
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Angela
Hello. Yes, indeed a challenge. Mostly it is a logistics challenge. Making the Home Aide Diagnostics taller makes the letters look very squeezed. And then, because of needing some room for the g in Diagnostics to drop down (and a corresponding space at the top to balance the layout) limits how tall this line can be (all because of the limited length). And broadside also gets a little thin, again, because of the squeeze on the length requirement. Making the ‘home Aide’ one line adds even more length if the logo will stay proportional to the lettering – otherwise we would have to go the other way and make the logo small. But the logo will be so small that it will not even be a recognized element of the design.
So, all that being said, notice this link: http://www.signspecialist.com/transfer/upload_files/home-aide2..jpg This layout gives much bigger letter height and length and gives you a ‘supper sized’ layout (which is currently being used in most corporate display of logos). Let me know what you think.
Thanks Toby
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Rodney
Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a layout for your sign idea. Let me know what you think. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final ?go ahead? your signs will mail within 2 working days. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks Toby
ps — I also included the other sign from before (since it is in the same file) for comparison purpose
Type of Sign metal sign; Color White/Forest Green; Size R or NR 12×18 R; Desired Fonts and Text Arial Bold First Sign (two copies): — No Trespassing Deep Water Snapping Turtles Keep Away — Second Sign (two copies): — Private Property No Trespassing — Same lettering/color as previously ordered sign. Copy sent to pc2@wildstripes.com. Thanks!;
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William
Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a layout for your truck lettering idea. Let me know what you think.
The first layout is as described in your order. You’ll notice that, at the height requested, the lettering has to be squeezed to fit the 26″ width limit (at normal spacing the sign would be 76″ long at the letter height requested). The second layout uses the 24×26 size as a template and the size requested as a proportional guide. Again, let me know what you think.. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors.. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final go ahead your signs will mail within 1 working day. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks, Toby
Type of Lettering Custom Truck Lettering; Size 24×26; Colors Teal; Desired Fonts and Text Pristine Clean TM (Arial Bold; 6 inches high) Professional Pressure Cleaning (Times New Roman; 4 inches high) 863-797-6130 (Arial Bold; 6 inches high) The “t” in Pristine is actually a cross symbol comprised of three vertical lines close together and three horizontal lines close together for the t-bar. The “TM” after Clean is superscript for a trademark. Include a 4-inch ichthys symbol in the line above the phone number. Keep a 2-inch border between lines.
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Brian Hello. Thanks again for your recent order. Attached you will notice a layout for your sign idea. Let me know what you think. Keep in mind monitors vary GREATLY in the way they display colors. If an exact color match is needed, samples can be mailed right out. Once we get the final go ahead your signs will mail within 1 working day. If you have any questions let me know.
Thanks, Toby Size 12 inches by 20 inches Set of 2 Magnetics; Colors white background; blue letters with black outline; Desired Fonts and Text Font freehand 575 Text Brian Hall Monroe Center; IL Please put a small black outline of a barn; windmill; or farm; etc. on top left corner. Center name over address with name in larger font. Thank you.
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