Archive for October, 2009

Conceptual Elegance Adds Appeal To Once Simple Pylon Signs

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

At one time, a sign pole support rose high and mighty into the air to support simple sign cabinets which would identify a property, lodge, commercial center, restaurant or filling station. Today leading edge designs are incorporating fine lines, subtle detail, geometric shapes and cutting edge graphics to produce some truly remarkable signage. The above pic depicts such genius at work. ” We are grateful to be able to handle the drop ship side of the signage on corporate re-brands ” said Mark Yurik of Signs West Inc ” The masters of the craft simply provide us with the finished product, we provide the survey, pull the permit, drill and set the supports to code, skin the sign and power it up “. ( Project manager Signs West, Doug Tamburo, Drop Shipper, Coast Signs )

Creative Truck Wraps Add Pizazz While Presenting Customer Brands And Services

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

This work in progress pic of an Ahern truck wrap shows how simple graphics, when applied into the design, tend to add some pizazz to the wrap while maintaining the main message the customer wishes to present. This Ahern vehicle wrap does just this. The different types of ground and ariel construction equipment Ahern rents is depicted on the sides of the truck while the added graphics tie in the appeal that turns heads. ( Account Manager: Tawnya Rosenthal, Design: Mark Patino, Wrap Crew: Jeremy Ace Law, Client: Ahern ).

Giant Light Wall Unit As It Appears Prior To Illumination, A Great Way To Brand An Image Or Create A Feel

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

One may see the difference in the way light wall displays are installed into walls from the previous post where the lights in the store were turned off when the wall was powered up to test for even disbursement of light. ” With today’s technology on the print side coupled with new low voltage  LED lighting solutions, giant illuminated graphic walls may be produced ultra thin and virtually fabricated to any size ” Said Mark Yurik of Signs West, Inc ” With LED illumination there is no size limit at to the old ways of T4 or T6 fluorescent tube lighting, at the same time light is evenly dispersed, power cost are less and LED lighting offers a much longer burn life “. These illuminated displays and walls are starting to show up everywhere, from foyers, medical, dental, auto, casino, retail, malls, resorts and hospitality. The above photo is of a Signs West, Inc installed wall unit from Walton Sign Drop Ship Division for the Gap In-Store Retail Display. Don’t be surprised to see an illuminated cabinet on the ceilings when you get your next MRI or relaxing massage. The end uses are unlimited as more and more Corporations and service providers look to create a theme, a feel, an atmosphere or an environment that welcomes, promotes and or relaxes the client and customer. The above pic is for retail In-Store Display Presentation.

Giant In-Store Light Walls Fill The Gap

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

In-Store Display marketing is utilizing custom built wall light cabinet inserts to display campaigns and identify departments. These Walton Sign Drop Ship Light Walls were installed at ” The Gap ” Retail chain store in the Forum Shops of Las Vegas by Signs West Inc. The dynamic dual of Jeff Julleen and Dylan Badgely struck again. Both Jeff and Dylan are a great team. ” All we get are kudos’s from satisfied customers, clients, Drop Shippers and GC’s when Jeff and Dylan are the leads on In-Store work ” Said Rick. ” We run a lot of crews but it’s obvious now the dynamic duo will strictly be heading up all retail In-Store Display installations ” . ( Account Management: Doug Tamburo, Drop Shipper: Walton Signs: Install Jeff Julleen and Dylan Badgely, Retail: The Gap ).

Sometimes Less Is More, Like This Simple Yet Elegant Entry Way Monument ID

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Using geometric shapes define elegance as in this above Marquis entry way monument ID sign photo. ” Once the ID wall was built to specs all that was required of Signs West was a dash of copy ” Mark went on further to say ” Art takes on many forms, this is the visual that greets people, it defines the property and presents a positive first impression “. As the sang goes ” sometimes less is more “. Great work.

Signs West Inc Of Nevada Welcomes New Highly Qualified Trade QE

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Signs West, Inc ( A Nevada Corporation since 1988 ) adds new trade QE to it’s C6 with sub class Contractors License. Art Huddleson holds a full class C2 electrical license.

New ‘ Ultra Thin ‘ Low Voltage Indoor Outdoor Light Cabinets Are A Big Hit With Malls, Medical Centers, Casinos, Resorts, Office Buildings And Auto Dealerships

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Signs West, Inc and Todaysprinter announce the introduction of the latest in ” ultra thin ” UL listed reverse lit display low voltage perimeter led lit light cabinets. These new light cabinets, light boxes are manufactured to size. Great for in-store POP custom displays, exterior wall mounts, interiors of office, casinos, resorts, malls and medical centers. Normal production time runs approximately 2 weeks. Light is evenly dispersed. Easy to change out light jet printed or duratrans faces, long burn life, less power and most of all light weight and durable. Please see ‘ electrical tab on website for more photo’s of these awesome new displays ‘. For more information or to place your order, contact Signs West, Inc Today ! The above pic is a halo version. Just one variety to chose from.

Signs West Big Air Install Winner For The 3rd Quarter Is Marriott Spring Hill Sign

Monday, October 5th, 2009

The voting was extremely close, it came down to the towering Panda Express Pylon retro ( 45 votes ), Primm Valley Reverse Lit Giant Rag Faces ( 51 votes ), Apple strip Banners ( 44 votes ) but the winner of Signs West, Inc 3rd Quarter ‘ Big Airinstall was this Chandler Sign Drop Ship Marriott Spring Hill with ( 59 votes ). ” I think the impeccable timing of this deal made it the clear winner, we seldom experience bad weather in Las Vegas but as the case we had a short window of opportunity to get this baby up and in place at over 200′ in the air on both sides of the resort ” said Rick ” I would have thought those Giant rag faces had a chance but this was thee Big Air front runner “. Good job guys !

Press Release, Todaysprinter.com and Signswest.com Commence Merger Plans

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

After months of talks and negotiations, Todaysprinter.com and Signwest.com have commenced merger plans.

PRESS RELEASE: 

Todaysprinter.com of Phoenix Arizona and Las Vegas Nevada and Signswest.com

of Henderson Nevada have announced their planned merger.

The combined companies will soon be releasing a Cutting edge online design

platform along with data base and single click management procurement

software targeting virtually all product categories for both small and large

corporations on a local, national and international level.

From all Signage, way-finding and ADA to large format printing, flat bed

printing, dye sublimation, silk screening, engraving, printing and a host of

other products and services all aimed at becoming a single source print and

signage Solution Provider.

” Jim Lemmer of Todaysprinter.com reminds me of the Austin Powers of the

print industry ” Said Mark Yurik , President of Signs West, Inc of Nevada.

Jim’s experience in the print industry leaves no stone unturned. From offset

printing large format printing to T shirts, if its a printed product Jim

produces it.

” My guys back East with connections to national and global brands wanted a

Sign Manufacturing Company to complete our product mix offering ” Stated JIm

Lemmer VP of Todaysprinter.com. Jim found that in Signs West, Inc Signs

West custom fabricates all types of signage from pan channel letters,

cabinets and pylons, including light boxes and monument ID’s. Signs West

provides a network of existing drop ship / sign service businesses. A

complete turn key sign contractor. Signs West is unique because they have a

complete in-house large format printing division.

Signs West, Inc will be relocated into a new facility just off the Las Vegas

Strip and retooled with new management, work flow management systems and a

host of shipping and receiving platforms to streamline the procurement

process.

” My company set out to create the largest Sign, Print & Specialty company

West of the Rockies while incorporating a global reach. Signs West, Inc kept

showing up on our radar, the deal was hammered out over the summer ” said

Jim.

Jim lemmer will be flying in his management team from back East this week. A

team with major contacts that will begin filling fabrication orders and

large format printed signage for national / international accounts.

The exact terms of the deal were undisclosed.

Both parties are excited to move forward. ” The economic slow down allowed

this deal to transpire, it gives one time to access the market, their

company and changing technologies “. Said Mark Yurik ” This merger creates

economies of scale, a fresh approach but most of all it will open up vast

markets to thrive as e-commerce and online procurement take center stage “.

[ Further releases to follow ]