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Benton Community Park District by BRF Signs of Jasper, Georgia: Sandblasted Sign

Benton Community Park District by BRF Signs of Jasper, Georgia:  Sandblasted Sign

Award-winning Sign-It Signs & Designs

Sign It Signs & Designs is a sign shop that combines traditional skill with the latest technology to create award-winning products.  Owners Nancy Beaudette and Noella Cotnam have been in business since 1982 and have become skilled craftspeople in the sign industry.  Additionally, they employ a highly talented team.

They are not bound by any traditional rules, and they bring their clients visions to life through dedicated design and manufacturing.  Located in Williamstown, in Eastern Ontario, Canada, Sign It has been featured in numerous trade magazines, and Nancy and Noella are respected speakers at sign making conventions.

The examples below will give you a brief glimpse of the talent in this shop.  Check out more in their gallery on their website.   LINK

~contributed by Christine Baker

 

Clark Signs: A variety of signs in Aledo, Illinois

Clark Signs, located in Aledo, Illinois, specializes in logo/brand mark design, sandblasted signs, wood carved signs, and mural design and painting. Michael Clark established Clark Signs in 1983 and understands the impact an effective design can have on any business.  He began his business out of a love for graphic design and a local need for a sign and design specialist. 

Today Clark Signs focuses on their design philosophy of interpreting "your explanation of your business and industry and incorporating our love for turn of the century design elements". Michael utilizes his 20 years of experience to bring his customers' visions to life.  He has created municipal welcome signs, downtown business signage, large corporate signage, restaurant branding, downtown restoration mural projects, and school murals.

Look at some of the samples below, how creative is the "Jones Hide & Fur"?  And the detail on the "Maple City Candy Co." is fantastic.  These pictures show you a wonderful variety of what Clark Signs is capable of, but please check out their website for more.  He has an entire section devoted to showcasing his illustrations.  LINK
 

Clearwater Bible Camp sign with 3D carved lantern by Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation

Clearwater Bible Camp sign with 3D carved lantern by Sawatzky's Imagination Corporation

Mike Meyers Signs: Making Signs in Mazeppa

Mike Meyer runs a small shop dedicated to quality workmanship doing something that satisfies both himself and his customers.  At Mike Meyer Signs, he works the old way using hand drawing to achieve a personal look, however, he will use the latest in computer applications when it is called for.  Mike's been in this business since 1978, long enough to know his strengths and weaknesses and appreciates when his clients know that about him.  Mike knows that it is his job to effectively convey each businesses' message through his signage. 

He runs his business in, Mazeppa, Minnesota, a town of 700+ where his grandfather ran a feed mill and gas station and his father ran a barber shop.  Mike Meyer Signs is operated out of an old grocery store, which Mike likes the "old feel" of.  His basic philosophy is "Do what you love, love what you do!", which is a fantastic idea and one which we personally pass on to our children.

Mike Meyer Signs creates logos, farm signage, carved signs, antique signs, as well as hand-painted town murals.  He is actively involved in "The Walldogs".  Here's just a bit of the fantastic work Mike does, but go onto his website to see lots more including logos.  Link

~ contributed by Christine Baker

 

Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando by Hassan Sign Company

Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando by Hassan Sign Company

The Sign Shop, in Mendocino, CA: Fantastic Dimensional Signs

The Sign Shop, located in Mendocino, California, excels at designing and creating dimensional signwork.  They have created eye-catching signs for many businesses including, high-end boutiques, luxurious inns, restaurants and wineries.

They opened the Sign Shop in 1977, in Noyo Harbour's fishing village. In 1990 they moved and expanded the business to their own property.  It's obvious from their work that they truly enjoy what they do and give each project its own creative spin.  I can't decide which is my favorite, is the Cheshire Books sign or Pippi's Longstockings or Mendo Burgers, that one looks good enough to eat!  What a great job, though, not only are the designs fun and creative, but they are memorable, exactly what a sign should be.

Go onto their website to see more of their wonderful work.  LINK

~Contributed by Christine Baker

Pershing Pointe Apartment Homes by BRF Signs in Jasper, GA

Pershing Pointe Apartment Homes by BRF Signs in Jasper, GA

Northcoast Signworks of Bedford Heights, OH

Northcoast Signworks, located in Bedford Heights, OH is nationally recognized for its award-winning signs.  Northcoast Signworks is managed by father-son owners Jim and David Pruce, giving them the ability to ensure the quality and service Northcoast Signworks customers have relied upon for more than 15 years.  Their fantastic showroom offers clients the opportunity to check out examples of their amazing work and meet their experienced staff. Customers are also welcome to tour the production facility and experience design and production techniques first hand.

They offer products and services ranging from dimensional signs and lettering to vinyl and graphics.  Additionally, they work with a newly patented metalizing process called LuminOre. LuminOre seamlessly applies composite metal to almost any surface. Available in several finishes, including: aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, iron, nickel and stainless steel. LuminOre gives signs the appearance of being a solid cast metal object without the weight.  The process allows a thin layer of metal to be applied over any substrate creating the desired look at a fraction of the weight of cast products and at a significant cost savings.

Check out their website for more information and to see more of their work.  LINK

~contributed by Christine Baker

 

BRF Signs: Blue Ridge Fabrication of Jasper, GA: Specializing in custom dimensional signage

BRF Signs (the BRF stands for "Blue Ridge Fabrication"), is a shop that specializes in dimensional signs both for retail, and for wholesale to the sign trade.  Their website shows an impressive range of projects, and they do quite a bit of both 3-dimensional routing, as well as sandblasting.  They also specialize in monument signs, and those are well represented on their website as well.

I recently talked with Larry, from BRF Signs, and he is particularly proud of the ShopBot CNC Router that they use to carve their signs.  They have been running their first ShopBot around the clock for three years, and they are looking to purchase another one soon.

~contributed by J.D. Iles

Sandblasted sign for the Otter Brook Center by Keene Signworx

Sandblasted sign for the Otter Brook Center by Keene Signworx

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved and painted Loon for vacation home: Border Country Sign Company

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved and painted Loon for vacation home:  Border Country Sign Company

Kingsway Sign Company: High Quality Handcrafted Signs in Hartville, OH

Kingsway Sign Company, located in Hartville, Ohio, provides quality signs to their customers throughout Ohio.  They offer services ranging from award-winning signage to logo and branding as well as web design that helps promote any business.

One of the things that attracted us to Kingsway Sign, was their terrific approach to flat-painted signs.  I think traditionally dimensional and carved signage gets waaay too much attention on the Signs Never Sleep Blog, but flat-painted signs represent a much larger number of signs out there in the world.  Kingsway seems to excel at doing these flat-painted projects, and what sets them apart from many other sign-makers, is the fact that even their flat-painted signs look dimensional!  The Emerson Park Tree Farm sign, shown in the pictures below, is a flat-painted sign, but has more inherent dimensionality to it than I have seen in many 3D signs.

Contact owner Kevin King and visit his website for more details.  LINK

~written by Christine Baker

Sandblasted sign for DogGone Beautiful by Keene Signworx

Sandblasted sign for DogGone Beautiful by Keene Signworx

McKeehan Signs: Creating amazing signage in Feasterville, PA: The official signmaker of Peddler's Village

McKeehan Signs is a family owned sign shop that has been in operation in Feasterville, PA since 1980.  They are well known for all manner of signs, and take special pride in the carved and dimensional signs that they produce for their customers. 

One of McKeehan Signs claims to fame is that they are recognized as "The Official Sign-maker of Peddler's Village", and I can speak first-hand of the amazing signs that can be seen at this eastern Pennsylvania shopping Village.

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved wolf and rustic birch log letters for the Twig Lodge Retreat: Border Country Sign Company

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved wolf and rustic birch log letters for the Twig Lodge Retreat:  Border Country Sign Company

Sauls Signs & Designs: Creating amazing carved, sandblasted and dimensional signs in Tallahassee, FL

If I ever find myself in Tallahassee, Florida, I am going to make a point to stop by and visit Bob Sauls and his wife Nancy.  I recently talked with him on the phone as we were getting ready to feature him here at Signs Never Sleep, and I found him to be one of those individuals who is so friendly and helpful, that you feel he is an old friend after only knowing him for a few minutes.

Bob does the type of sign-work we love here at Signs Never Sleep (carved, sandblasted and dimensional) but he has other unique skills that his customers tap into regularly.  He is an artist and is skilled at drawing, and this is something that is readily apparent as soon as you begin to explore his portfolio.  This penchant for illustration shines in the graphic design and logo development that he does for his clients.   Link

 

Sauls Signs & Designs:  Creating amazing carved, sandblasted and dimensional signs in Tallahassee, FL

Sandblasted farm sign by The Sign Depot Inc.

Sandblasted farm sign by The Sign Depot Inc.

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved fish for the Smith Fish Camp: Border Country Sign Company

Sandblasted Lodge Sign with carved fish for the Smith Fish Camp:  Border Country Sign Company

Brushwork: Custom Sign Solutions: Faribault, MN

We have been impressed by Brushwork since the first time we happened upon their website.  They have a rich, breadth of work that is spot-on, and it seems likes they have amazing success at any project they set their minds to.  If you have a few minutes, please take a look at the exhaustive portfolio on their website.  It is certainly worth a look and there are some projects in there that took my breath away.

"Utilizing age old techniques as well as current technology of the industry, Brushwork professionally combines experience and knowledge, ensuring that our signs look beautiful and last for years.

Every sign produced by Brushwork has unique qualities that reflect dedication to our customers - past, present, and future. Whether you manage a large corporation, own a small business, farm, or lake cabin, contact Brushwork - where every sign is made to order with your specific needs in mind."    Link

Sleepy Bear Hollow lodge sign by Border Country Sign Company

Sleepy Bear Hollow lodge sign by Border Country Sign Company

Border Country Sign Company: Imaginative carved signs for your lodge, cabin or vacation home: Ely, Minnesota

Kara Polyner-Rechichi creates some of the finest personalized house signs that I have ever seen.  She does a fantastic job at capturing the feeling and spirit of a home or vacation house, and creates an heirloom-quality sign from that vision.  The thing that is unique about Kara at Border Country Sign Company, is not the fact that she does signs like this, but that she has done so many.  Each one of her signs are exceptionally executed, and extremely unique.  If you are looking to have someone make a truly amazing residential sign, Kara would be the person to contact...

"Specializing in high-quality, custom-made signs for your home, cabin, property or business is what we do best. At the Border Country Sign Co. our focus is on fine craftsmanship and effective design. Working with you from your vision to our final creation ensures that your sign will be a one-of-a-kind.

Architectural details, color schemes, logos, family crests, historical elements or personal sentiments can be reflected in your design. We offer a variety of techniques, from sandblasting and hand-carving to gold leaf and pictorial paintings."  Link

Border Country Sign Company:  Imaginative carved signs for your lodge, cabin or vacation home:  Ely, Minnesota

Yearwood Design Works in Weatherford, Oklahoma: A creative design agency that builds handcrafted signs, logos, illustration, print and websites

Mark Yearwood, of Yearwood Design Works, is a renaissance man.  Not only does he do amazing sign work, but he is willing to tackle any visual design project that his clients need.  He has distinguished himself as an illustrator, logo-designer, sign-man and a website creator. 

Mark likes to think of his company as a:

"creative agency specializing in developing your business image from the concept stage to logos to actual signage. We feel that great design in your business image is the key to successful marketing. Your image must be eye catching and convey the appropriate message about your business at the first glance. 

Mark Yearwood, Owner and Creative Director has been in the graphics and sign field for 25 years, beginning with the days of hand lettering and automotive striping. Mark and the staff now produce high quality handcrafted signs using many of the old techniques along with modern technology and the latest materials."  Link

 

Yearwood Design Works in Weatherford, Oklahoma:  A creative design agency that builds handcrafted signs, logos, illustration, print and websites

Hassan Sign Company: Creating incredible carved signs in Massachusetts since 1971

There are some sign-makers, that over the course of their career, have left their mark on their community by creating a legacy of beautiful signs.  David Hassan is one of these sign-makers.  If you ever travel in the Cohasset, MA area, you will be treated to seeing some of the finest, carved-wooden signs in the country.  Dave has a unique talent to take a customers image and to transform it into a memorable icon that balances color, personality and uniqueness.

"Founded in 1971 Hassan Sign Company has evolved from the hand-carved work of one individual wielding chisels, mallets and bench knives, to an internationally known business employing the talents of many artisans using a variety of design and production techniques.

Designer and company founder, David Hassan has integrated his expert craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology to create some of the finest signs and logos in his native New England, as well as across the country and beyond the shores of the Atlantic."  Link

Kel-T-Grafix: Fine signs and designs from Holdfast, Saskatchewan

"Kel-T-Grafix is a custom sign shop located in Holdfast, Saskatchewan. Family owned and operated, we have over 17 years experience serving our customers with quality products and friendly service. Our mission is to provide a wide variety of top quality products to all of our customers; whether they be local, national, or international."  Link

Kel-T-Graphix produces 3D signs, vehicle graphics, logo design, glasswork, murals, and other sign projects.