CLIENT BRIEF

A  Sydney based physiotherapy clinic has a studio in Curl Curl on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. A shop front renovation is needed with new signs that will be easily noticed and long lasting. Absolute Sign Solutions did an onsite inspection. Measurements were taken and a new design was mocked up for sign writing. The sign proof was then forwarded to the client for approval. This location is a busy road where thousands of people drive by every day. Therefore the hand painted message needed to be easily read and strategically positioned on the wall to maximise the view as you drive down the hill.

HOW SIGNS ARE DONE

We do as much preparation as possible prior to going on site. This includes layouts, measurements, checking OHS and traffic issues and communicating with the client so everything runs like clock work. The wall sign was all hand painted using brushes by our signwriters. The wall was very rough (see detail), therefore it needed someone with skill to achieve a good result.

However this is no problem for an experienced signwriter.

Hand painting always gives you the best outcome for a long lasting wall sign. No other method will work as well on a rough surface. The only other sign option is using sign panels. These are produced and then installed to the surface of the wall. However this can be costly. The life of the sign panels would probably be less than the hand painted signs, therefore not as cost effective. Another advantage of hand painted signs is that they can be touched up or recoated if needed any time in the future. To recoat the hand painted sign is cost effective. Alternatively sign panels need to be removed and replaced with new ones when past their use by date. Another thing worth considering is that the customer often prefers the look of a hand painted finish as it becomes and looks like ‘part of the wall’.

WHAT A SIGN WRITER DOES

A traditional sign writer hand paints just about anything.

These include

• One off signs
• Lettering in any type of font style
• Replicating logos
• Stylised artwork and designs
• Photo realistic signs and images
• A professional sign writer trained in brush art can create anything!

DEMONSTRATION

Check out our sign writer creating a hand made timber sign for one of our clients

 

THE VALUE OF HAND PAINTED SIGNS

• Hand painted signs are great value considering how long they last. Customers always comment on the value of a ‘sign written’ sign.
• Painted signs have lots of character. They can be exact or very rustic depending on the customers requirements.
• When hand painted, the sign actually becomes part of the wall or the surface they are sign written on.
• Hand done signs last.
• Hand painted sign writing can be applied to virtually any type of surface
  

  TYPES OF APPLICATIONS FOR HAND PAINTED SIGNS

  Hand painted signs are becoming more popular. Food and beverage businesses such as cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars ask for hand painted signwriting.  Traditionally trained signwriters are often engaged to hand paint menu boards, price lists, signs and wall murals. There is also a trend for boutique shops and small businesses to engage sign writers to hand paint signs that are more original, rustic and organic. Hand painted signs give a more personal touch making them perfect for events, weddings and special occasions

  Our Signwriters create all signs inhouse. We give you high quality and long lasting sign writing for your business. We can design or replicate any type of logo, image or design. Our sign writers have over 30 years of experience in all types of traditional hand painting as well as the other types of signage.

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Hand painted signs still relevant

Just the other day a friend was sent a photo of a sign writer on site hand painting a sign. The person who sent the photo to him said he could not believe that today people still hand painted signs. With all the modern technology they thought sign writing by hand was dead and not relevant. The fact is that hand painted signwriting is becoming more popular.

Qualified Signwriter

A traditional sign writer can hand paint just about anything. It may be a one off original sign or simple lettering. It can be in any type of font style. Anything can be achieved using a professional sign writer trained in brush art.

Signage trends

However there is a strong trend for people wanting hand painted sign writing.                                                                    Customers are prepared to pay for hand painted signs for a number of reasons:

• Hand painted signs have more character. Customers always comment on the value of a ‘signwriting’.
• Painted signs are often seen as a feature or a centre piece that creates more atmosphere.
• Signs by brush actually become part of the wall surface they are sign written on. They are not just stuck on.
• Hand painted signs last. SAV decals have a limited life. Stickers will fail and peel at some stage and they are not suitable for rough and irregular surfaces.
• Brush lettering can be applied to virtually any type of surface.
• The paint used for signs has a very low impact on the environment compared to printed or cut vinyl signs. Sign writing a sign uses a tiny amount of paint. Vinyl media contains strong solvents. Vinyl signs produce a lot of waste that goes into landfill. The VOC’s keep leaching out of the vinyl for many years and it may take many years to break down. Also it may leach toxins into the soil.
  
  

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  Expert Signwriters

• Our in house sign writers can give you high quality and long lasting sign for your business, school, cafe, hotel or creative needs. We can design or replicate any types of logo, image or design. Our sign writers have over 30 years of experience in all types of traditional hand painted sign writing as well as the other types of signage.

   

  

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Mobile Advertising

Shipping containers have irregular walls designed to be very strong as well as light weight. The surface is made from corrugated metal which gives it strength as well as keeping weight down. Shipping containers are often used for advertising, so signage is applied on the sides to advertise products or companies logos may be signwritten. The corrugated surface is not really suitable for ‘stick on’ types of SAV signage.

Whats the solution? Handpainted signwriting! A professional signwriter can reproduce any logo or text on the irregular surface. For example if stickers are used they will distort when applied over the bending panels. A good signwriter will correct this visual distortion so it works for the customer.

Rustic Signwriting

Another example of a sign which can only be done by hand is any distressed or aged looking sign. This typically would look like its old and worn out, but is new and long lasting.

Typical clients wanting rustic signs are owners of cafes, restaurants, warehouses, fashion outlets, event directors, shop fitters or anyone wanting something original and hand done.

Original one off signs

We often have clients wanting something original that’s not a run of the mill sticker or printed sign.

What can signwriters do?

A traditional signwriter can hand paint just about anything, whether a one off original sign or simple lettering in any type of font style. Maybe you need an abstract design? Anything can be achieved using a professional signwriter trained in brush art.

Our in house signwriters can give you high quality and long lasting sign for your business, school, cafe, hotel or creative needs. We can design or replicate any types of logo, image or design. Our signwriters have over 30 years of experience in all types of traditional handpainted signwriting as well as the other types of signage.

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