Signage, what do you have for your practice?

[Taufiqur]

Hey all,

I am working on getting a sign for my new place. There are many options available, some which will work for me, and some which wont.

My office is in an historic district, so the city has a say as to what I can put up and where. This is limited to a sign on the OUTSIDE of my building. I had a sign guy over today. He recommended a sign hanging from the inside of my window. It would be made of some type of light weight composite which would end up looking like carved wood. It would have my logo and business name on it. The logo and lettering would be raised above (carved look) and painted in the colors of my logo. It would be a sign that would be readily seen by walkers, but not as easily seen by cars driving by. Going this route eliminates the city's approval as well as their $25 per year tax on my sign (because it is indoors.)

If I go with a sign attatched to the outside of my building it would be larger and more expencive (but not that much more than the carved composite smaller sign), I would have to pay for them to install the sign, I would have to pay $25 a year city tax for the privilage of having the sign up, and it would be more visible for motorists (but less visible to walkers because it is up so high.)

Another option is to have my logo made in vinyl and have the sign guy put it in my window. This may be the least expencive route.

For those with a store front, what do you have for signage? Any tips?

TIA

 

[Wayne Carr]

Im in a brick building, store front. I have the lettering up above the shop, as well as nice lettering on the glass door on the front with business name, hours, phone #. The lettering above the shop was kinda high, but has since paid for itself with higher visibility & more clients.

 

[KarinaGia]

I am in a store front and I have a limited sign on the marquee (it does not reflect my current practice and will probably be changed in the next three months) - new lease means I'll most liekly be getting new sign with the business name change from a few years ago on it. 8)

I have a small hanging sign in the window. Literally a piece of paper which has been type set and laminated, on hooks. Business name, days, hours, phone and website (I have two others just like this with different times, as I change the schedule - I have three working schedules, depending on the time of year/client ebb and flow). We don't take walk-ins and like to stay low profile.

Being in a historical district, I'd suggest the wooden hanging sign if you can afford it. I think you'll be happier in the long run.

 

[lina]

I am going with a sign that looks like carved wood but is a light weight composite material. It will measure about 36"x24" and set me back about $300. It will have my logo and business name on it.

Later on, I will add lettering to my larger front window and a larger sign higher up on the building (if allowed by the city.)