Matt Painting Some Signs
These last couple weeks at MSC we have been some painting fools. Over 60 menu boards for La Boulange, now 10 a-frames, and a 8' x 8' acrylic sign. Here's a photo that shows our multiple work stations.
All Your Graphic Design Problems are Solved
Someone posted this on Facebook Why oh why did I go to art school! Ha!
Small Business Sign Permit San Francisco Fee Waivers for the month of May
This just in from the San Francisco Planning Department regarding sign permit waivers Supervisor Carmen Chu introduced legislation allowing for permit fee waivers for small businesses (100 employees or less) during the month of May, when the City traditionally celebrates small businesses. The legislation would provide a permit fee waiver for 1) awning replacements (not [...]
Electronic Signs Fail
Doug Lansky from Huffington Post wrote this awesome article with photos about the some funny electronic signs fail from around the world. After looking at this slide show you can see what I mean when I say that your sign says more than you know about your business.
New La Boulange Location at Metreon
Today the newest La Boulange bakery had its grand opening at the Metreon in San Francisco. The latest La Boulange at 781 Mission Street is now open and it looks fantastic. Martin Sign Company did quite a bit of work for this location. Of course we did the La Boulange menus which are screen printed [...]
Better Signs are Needed for San Francisco Public Spaces
San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu calls for better signs for public spaces According to an article on SFGate.com by John King the San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu to introduce legislation as early as Tuesday (February 28) to require San Francisco public spaces to have improved signage. According to the article [...]
5 Types of Signs for Business that you Should Have
The Signs for your business are the first thing your customers see, so make them great! When thinking about signs for business you have to understand that every business is different, but in many ways they are the same. One way that businesses are the same is that they all should have signs. Unless you [...]
Retro Movie Production Logos
I think these funny. It reminds me of my old TV growing up with the antenna and old VCR. I remember some of these like the guy throwing the paper and it becoming a logo, and the old Mickey Mouse neon 3D one. You know the people when they created these short production logo animations [...]
Shop Signs Online!
Shop signs online with great looking signs with great looking prices! Today marks the official GRAND OPENING of the new online store for Martin Sign Company! Now you can shop for signs online with our online sign store. Martin Sign Company is primarily a custom fabrication shop, but sometimes the sign you need doesn't have [...]
Martin Sign Company on Facebook!
I don't know if you have heard but Facebook is huge. What I like most about Facebook is that it is actually a very cool place to keep a portfolio of your work. If you are an artist or a business that is a very visual Facebook can compliment your business by putting photos of [...]