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What do customers see when they enter your business? A little bitty sign that says ring the bell. I get it, we get pulled in all kinds of directions and it can be tough covering all the bases and some times we need to abandon a post so we can go get signs produced. But you can take a look at the entry way and see if there is an opportunity to improve the first impression a potential customer has of your business. Below we highlight a few ideas to make that accomplishment happen.
Wall Panel Sign
This is a good way to present your logo in a professional way. We start by using a base material, in 
many cases acrylic, either 1/4" or 1/2" thickness. The size of the wall sign will partly be determined by the logo shape and size. Roughly 24" x 46" is a good working number to use like we have for our entry way. There are several choices for acrylic colors and they come in clear, frosted and other various tinted options. In this case we applied black vinyl to the back side of the acrylic and the color logo on the front. With vinyl there are many options for 
color or printing. The edges of the acrylic panel are polished for a clean, finished look. The lobby sign can then be mounted to the wall with either offsets or direct to the wall.
Dimensional Lettering
The next option to check out is to for go the panel and apply dimensional lettering and logo directly to the wall. Before we commit to this, we need to check out the logo design to make sure it can be converted to a dimensional object. If there is too much detail, the routers will not be able to make the turns required, but with 
laser routers, many styles can be accommodated so let us check it out for you. Once again there are lots of options in materials. Starting with acrylics, they come in many colors or can be painted. A popular choice these days is brushed aluminum which can be done with actual aluminum or a laminated aluminum applied to acrylic or hard foam which is then routed. Options besides brushed aluminum include polished aluminum, polished brass, brushed 
copper, satin gold, bronze stainless steel as well as many others. Besides a metal look, there are options for other affects such as marbling, antique, diamond back, and pewter to name a few.
Combination of Materials
Some times ya gotta do what ya gotta do...and that means combining materials like we did for JMI Reports interior business sign. That project involved a wall mural and an illuminated box sign with push through acrylic. The push through acrylic is another way to achieve dimensional lettering, only they light up! The slogan at the bottom was done with black acrylic dimensional letters. The cabinet body has acrylic applied to the back so it provides the halo look around the edges. The net result is a beautiful sign that makes customers and employees stop to take a look. If the budget permits, all kinds of options become available to make a logo stand out. Particularly when adding LED lighting into the mix.
So the next time you walk into your business, step back ask yourself if you are impressed, if not, whip out the cell phone and give us a call to get a consultation to see designs and examples of the material possibilities. We work to make your company look like a professional organization that is well organized, efficient and customer focused. Give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
