Custom Signs

lunasea

Hey, my mom is opening a private practice and she needs signs in order to do so. Specifically, we need custom metal signs that are about 24 x 3. I'm not sure if thats the correct size but something around that. My question is, where do I go about obtaining one of these signs? Thanks for the help guys.

mooshoepork

Look up in the yellow pages "sign makers". They really do exist, and do exactly what you are asking for.

supabeast

If your mom has the budget, she should hire a graphic designer to make sure that the signs look good (she can probably use the same designer who is doing her stationery) and let the designer deal with the signmaker. Otherwise, check the yellowpages and just tell them that you aren’t paying for anything set in Papyrus, Arial, or Comic Sans.

Bionic Monkey

lunasea wrote: »

Hey, my mom is opening a private practice and she needs signs in order to do so. Specifically, we need custom metal signs that are about 24 x 3. I'm not sure if thats the correct size but something around that. My question is, where do I go about obtaining one of these signs? Thanks for the help guys.

Any kind of print shop should do. I work at an independant one, and we do everything from b&w and color copies, all the way up to trophies, banners and signs. Just call them up and ask if they do metal signs, or possibly ready-to-apply vinyl for metal surfaces.

VThornheart

I'll second the motion on getting a graphic designer to hook up with whoever you get to create the actual sign. Whether you be a law firm or a street vendor, your sign/logo will often be the first and most important impression someone gets of you.

If it's horrible, it'll be the only impression they get as they turn around and head somewhere else.

EDIT: That being said, you don't have to pay a mint for a good graphic designer.

Do you happen to be in school, or college (even more luckily)? If you are, and you know a good graphic design student (a friend, or classmate), you can enlist their help for cheap. If someone has the skills, they don't need the degree... and if they're still in college, odds are they'll give out their services for cheap. The key is to find someone willing to do it more for the resume experience than the actual cash, and someone with some genuine talent. Take a look around, you can find someone at a good price who'll do a good job for you.

Bionic Monkey

I should note, most good print shops will have their own graphic designer that will be work with you to design your logos and signs.

VThornheart

Ah, that could be a good option then, if the graphic designer's got skills. It's worth looking around.

lunasea

Thanks guys, the yellow pages is actually not a giant waste of paper. I don't think my moms going to need a graphic designer because she really only needs a very simple metal sign for her door. I really appreciate it, mods can close this if they'd like.