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Signs should be creative and fun!
As I look at the signs for developments it makes me wonder why there aren’t more creative and fun ideas used. The sign industry is chock full of people who insist they are creative and yet most of the signs are far from it. We take a far different tack as we design developments. Imagine of we could use creativity at every turn – literally. Why do trees signs have to be a boring rectangular flat piece of metal with some boring type stuck on them
Making the replacement
When I went back to measure up the signs I also had to figure out how I built them. After seven years my memories of the project had gotten very fuzzy. The photos I had of the signs in the trailer provided some information but the colours were redder than I remembered. Once I got onsite I recalled things much more clearly. I had cut the signs from 1.5″ thick 30 lb Precision Board.
Seven years and doing well
Almost seven years ago we designed and fabricated the signs for an exclusive subdivision. The theme was of Japanese origin. At the entrance we built two large rocks with the subdivision name – OYAMA ESTATES. Each of the lots also received their own smaller sign which had some positive attribute Japanese symbol and a house number attached
Designing a bracket
After I mounted the dynamo to the marvellous machine it had a little shake which gave me some pause. Because the piece is to travel many thousands of miles in the back of a transport truck I became worried about a failure. The solution was to create another bracket which attached to the top portion. As I looked at the space it became apparent that if I added a bracket here it would interfere with the next gear I was going to add
Making Magic at the 2017 Sign Invitational
Sign Builder Illustrated wrote up a fantastic article about the 2017 Sign Invitational, including information on next year's show. The magazine spoke to the top three winners about how they came up with their designs and the methods and materials they used to achieve...
Another award
The sign collection for the Pin & Crown Pub were honoured once again. This time it was a first place award in the Signs System category of the Sign Media – Canada.
Another load gone
With everything ready to go prior to the fifty-three foot trailer arrived we had a whole day to load it. This meant we could do the task without rushing. The pallets were numbered and one by one we carefully brought them to the truck and slid them into position. Since we don’t have a loading dock we instead used the forklift along with a custom designed, two piece push rig that fits onto the forks. We can reach into a trailer about thirty feet.
Making a Splash with Pirok Design: Creating Blackberry Farm’s Dimensional Signs
Kevin Pirok founded Pirok Design in 1996 after spending the early stages of his career working with some of the most talented sign-makers in the business. Now in its 22nd year of business, Kevin's Illinois-based company does logo design, websites, marketing materials...
Packing for the trip
We think carefully about how we will move our pieces in the shop as we build them. They need to be safely lifted into the transport truck and secure while they are being transported. Once on site our customer needs to easily and safely move them once more, lift them into place and secure them in place permanently.