Entries by Coastal Signs

Graphic Design Books

I just discovered two amazing books at this years D-PES sign expo in Guangzhou, China. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve met with clients to discuss brochure design and they struggle to describe what style of layout they’re looking for. Well search no more! I bought a copy of the “Top World Design […]

Vector versus Raster Images

The sign industry has evolved over the past 10 years with the introduction of digital printers. These days you can have logos with blends, beveled edges, photos, just about any kind of image printed and used for the purpose of signs. Most digital printers are capable of printing 1440 x 1440 dpi (dots per inch) […]

Signage Quality – How Can You Tell If It Will Last?

Signage is a must have for any business, but one of the biggest challenges for any business owner is “Am I getting value for money”? For the majority of signwriters, they’re professional in their field and should be trusted to provide a product that will suit your requirements, but when customers insist on meeting a […]

Car Signage – How Effective Is It?

I was once asked by a real estate salesman to give him a quote on sign writing his car. I came back with a price for just over $1000 which included a part vehicle wrap, artwork and application. It was a fair price given he was also in my BNI (Business Networking International) group. Immediately […]