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Popular Fonts Associated with Neon Signs
Neon signs are known for their distinct style and timelessness. They are a great form of signage that offer a certain level of personality that cannot be achieved through the use of other types of signs. Vital Signs manufactures neon signs for clients that are interested in this classic form of signage. Neon signs are characterized by their large bubble style font. Most neon signs use the Neon Regular font, but Disco 1, Automania, Disco 3, Lost Wages Regular, Mama Regular, Marquee Moon Regular, and many others are popular and frequently used by businesses that are looking to create neon signs. When a business creates neon signs, they are trying to draw the attention of consumers. A neon sign accomplishes this through flashy colors, big light displays, bubble style neon fonts, and the proper application of this type of signage. While any business can use neon signs, they are most suited to bars, clubs, pawn shops, and in the classic open and closed sign format. In addition, they produce results in areas that are dimly lit. The bright lights of a neon sign will light up any business and draw in customers. Tap into the potential of this medium. There is a common myth that neon signs tend to burn out quickly. This is untrue and this type of signage has an incredibly long lifespan that is only cut short if the sign is physically damaged through an act of vandalism. A neon sign is a great choice that will provide a reliable return on investment Vital Signs offers high quality neon sign manufacturing services to clients located in Toronto, Mississauga, throughout Southern Ontario, and most of the GTA. If you have any questions about our company, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may...
read moreWhat to Include on Your Outdoor Signs
If you are looking to design a new set of outdoor signs, it is important that you understand the basic information that you should display on them. Vital Signs manufactures outdoor signs and provides creative input for all of its clients. The basic format for outdoor signs is plain text, a company logo, basic information, and contact information. These types of outdoor signs are usually placed at smaller businesses and at business parks. For example, imagine the outdoor signs for Jim’s Auto. It features a small picture of a car, the company’s name, phone number, website link, and a basic sentence explaining the services they offer. These are the core requirements for outdoor signs. However, there are always concepts that challenge the pre-established notions of normality. Generally, these types of outdoor signs are highly creative and inspired by a certain campaign or business principal. For example, a few years back, McDonald’s launched a set of outdoor signs that features a picture of tasty food, and a clock showing the current time with the message, “It’s [TIME] we’re open.” Another McDonald’s ad featured the company’s logo, a random distance, and an arrow pointing in a direction. Customers who saw this sign instantly knew that a McDonald’s was located nearby. While the sign didn’t feature extensive content, contact information, or anything of significance, customers were able to quickly identify the logo and determine the medium of the message. Remember, when designing outdoor signs, focus on the basics and work hard to improve brand consistency, font consistency, color contrast, implement special effects, and limit graphics whenever possible. Vital Signs specializes in outdoor signs and offers its services to businesses in Toronto, Concord, Brampton, and throughout most of the GTA. If you have any questions about our company, please feel free to contact us...
read moreSign Design Tips for Creating Effective Signs
Sign design is an important process that every sign company must consider when creating signs for their clients. Effective sign design isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard if you have a strong understanding of the important sign design fundamentals. Vital Signs is an experienced sign design firm that specializes in the manufacturing and installation of signs. The first factor of successful sign design is color. Every company has a specific color associated with their brand. For Starbucks, its green, McDonalds is yellow, Coca-Cola is red, and Pepsi is blue. Colors help us remember a business and their specific products as it embeds the company’s image in our memory. Recent studies have revealed that 80 percent of brand recognition is due to color. Don’t ignore this important element in the sign design process. While color is important, so too is the readability of a sign. If you create a sign with text that is out of place, improperly sized, or with a bad font, you will damage the impact that your sign has. Achieving readability is paramount to the success of a sign. If a customer cannot read the sign, they will not take the time to explore your business and you will lose a potential sale. Finally, size is another factor that influences the success of a sign. Do not ignore it in the sign design process. If you are advertising on the side of a highway, you will need a larger sign that is readable and big enough to tell the story of your business. If you try and stuff too much content in a small workspace, it will become cluttered and distracting. Vital Signs offers sign design solutions to businesses in Toronto, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, and throughout most of the GTA. If you have any questions about our products or services, please feel free to contact us...
read moreIncrease the Exposure of Your Business Through the Use of Signs
The digital age moves fast and it is easy for a business to fall behind. Every business needs a website, signs, and an identity. When advertising, most businesses tend to focus on digital methods, completely forgetting the value investment of basic signs and signage. Vital Signs recognizes the importance of the old fashioned sign and how it can create a cost-effective method of advertising for a business. Using a website is important and it is always recommended. However, signs are equally as important for certain types of businesses. If your business uses a physical store to sell products and services, signs are an easy way to draw in customers. The goal of signs is to land a customer once your other methods of advertising have caught their attention. For example, a customer learns about your pizza parlor through an online blog. You’ve received positive reviews. Next time they are in your area, they recognize your logo and branding through your businesses signs. They put the two together and decide to try you out. This model may seem simplistic, but brand recognition is an important part of our daily lives and it directly influences our shopping experience and overall habits. Signs are timeless, but they still work, and they help you create a memorable image for your business through the use of logos, colors, words, and branding. Don’t fall behind in the advertising game. Tap into the potential value investment that signs bring. Vital Signs offers signs to businesses located in Toronto, Markham, Newmarket, Thornhill, and throughout the GTA. If you have any questions about our products and services, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have about our signs and company as a whole. Purchase a set of high quality signs for your business...
read moreNeon Signs and the Challenges of Surviving the LED Era
LED technology took the market by surprise in the early 2000s. Companies that produce neon signs felt the pressure of this rapidly increasing technology, as it directly competed with their market share. How did neon signs survive the rise of LED and will they continue to maintain their niche? Vital Signs manufactures neon signs and understands their importance as a form of advertisement. Neon signs will always have a place. LED signs may cut into their market share, but they will never outright replace them because they are starkly different forms of signage. For example, neon signs are capable of coming in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Using these features, they inspire a sense of nostalgia and some of the most iconic signs in the history of the world were made from neon. On the other hand, LED signs offer a company a cheap way to advertise. This type of signage can display multiple messages, its flashy, but its modern, and at times, lifeless. Thus, neon signs will always have the advantage of providing that iconic form of signage that cannot be achieved through modern LED signs. This is not to say that you should avoid using LED signs. In fact, they are worth their money, and for certain businesses, they are one of the best ways to educate consumers about your products and services. Yet, if your business is a bar with a longstanding history, neon signs are a great way for you to use that history to your advantage. If you have any questions about our products or services, please feel free to contact us today. We service businesses in Toronto, Mississauga, all of Southern Ontario, and the GTA. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may...
read moreThe Importance of Outdoor Signs in the Real Estate Industry
What industry relies on outdoor signs the most? In good humor, some may suggest corny law firms or insurance ads, but in reality, the real estate industry heavily relies on outdoor signs as a way to advertise properties that are for sale. Vital Signs works with major real estate firms in an effort to provide them with high quality outdoor signs. If you walk through any suburban neighborhood, you are guaranteed to see real estate themed outdoor signs decked out with the realtor’s image, the company logo, and their contact information. While this type of advertisement may seem dated, it is still effective, and most consumers find out about a company’s properties through the use of outdoor signs. Even if they aren’t interested in a specific property where the outdoor sign stands, the sign reminds them that the company exists, and in most cases, it will drive them to visit their website in their search for a house. Outdoor signs offer a priceless first impression for a real estate firm. By posting outdoor signs, a real estate firm is also able to establish the type of agents that work for them. A simple business portrait of a real estate agent helps a consumer familiarize themselves with their agent. Even if they don’t know their personality, outdoor signs humanize the process of house hunting and put consumers directly in touch with the people who can help them finalize their future living space. Vital Signs specializes in outdoor signs. We have a reputation for providing high quality signage to all industries. Our clients are located in Toronto, Concord, Brampton, and throughout most of the GTA. If you have any questions about our products or services, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have....
read moreColors and Their Importance in Store Signs
Colors often inspire different kinds of emotion. We often see many different colors on a daily basis without thinking about their effect on us, but they really do play an important part in influencing our actions, emotions, and overall decisions. Vital Signs understands the importantance of color when it comes to creating a successful store sign. How do colors play a part in company store signs? They are used to produce a certain emotional reaction in a consumer. Yellow is often associated with happiness, feeling good, and an overall feeling of warmth. Blue is the color of confidence. Most businesses will use blue in their store sign in an effort to paint a picture of professionalism and confidence in their ability. Green is typically the color of healthiness. Hospitals, pharmacies, and other companies in the health industry will use this color in store signs because it promotes a culture of healthiness. Purple is the color of royalty, mystery, and wisdom. Like blue, the color purple commands a certain level of respect and establishes the notion that a specific business understands their industry. Orange is generally used to promote joy and optimism. Young companies with something to prove will often use orange. In Canada, think of Wind Mobile and their use of orange. They are directly channeling big telecommunications in a Davis vs. Goliath manner. Pink is rarely used, but it is the color of femininity and love. The Breast Cancer Foundation makes perfect use of pink with their iconic ribbon logo. When creating store signs, make proper use of colors in order to ensure you adequately convey your message. Vital Signs understands colors and how they play an important role in store signs. We manufacture store signs for businesses in Toronto, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, and most of the GTA. If you have any questions about our products and services, please feel free to contact us today....
read moreThe Best Businesses Have the Best Signs
When walking through any major city, you will see signs posted on every business. In essence, they are working hard to draw you in and land you as a customer. Signs are a great way for any business to advertise, they are cost-effective, and they are easily obtained. Vital Signs has been manufacturing high quality signs for many years and we are dedicated to helping businesses design the best signs for their company. Looking at a basic example to illustrate the value of signs, using two fictional hardware stores called Al’s Hardware and Bob’s Tools; we can quickly see which company has an advantage due to their company signs. Al’s Hardware has a beautiful sign, ripe with graphics, a nice choice of font, proper backlighting, and an ample amount of signage in the windows, while Bob’s Tools uses a basic white sign, with dull black font, and a lifeless storefront. In the end, which business would you choose based on your first impression? Most individuals would choose Al’s Hardware because they would be drawn in by the signs. While this sample may sound silly, it is practical, and something that frequently occurs in cities throughout the world. Ensure that your business makes adequate use of its advertising budget. Signs work for your business even when you are closed. Tap into the potential of signs and you will see a significant return on investment. Vital Signs is an established name in the signage industry. We have a history for making high quality signs and we are dedicated to providing businesses in Toronto, Markham, Newmarket, Thornhill, and all of the GTA with the best signage possible. If you have any questions about our products or services, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may...
read moreUse Outdoor Signs to Advertise Your Business
Are you looking for a new set of outdoor signs to advertise your business? Outdoor signs are a great way to advertise and they provide a lot of exposure for your business at an affordable price. Vital Signs offers a wide selection of outdoor signs to all of our clients. Finding the right outdoor signs for your business can be tricky. We offer economy signs for a business on a budget, premium signs of all sizes, sidewalk signs for customers who are passing by, LED signs, basic letters, and maintenance for your signage. Economy signs are one of the most common forms of outdoor signs. They are the signs with basic lettering a few LED lights to attract a customer. A common example of an economy sign is the signs we see on the highway that advertise a lane closure or road closure. If you have a larger budget, premium outdoor signs offer a more detailed way to advertise your business. They can include basic lettering, images, extensive use of color, and they are larger. This is a great sign to advertise your business as it is capable of featuring all of the necessary information. Sidewalk outdoor signs are often used to advertise promotions. By sticking them outside of your business, on the sidewalk, you entice customers to visit your business for a specific promotion, product, or service. They are cheap and effective. LED outdoor signs are flashy and they easily grab the attention of customers. They can also feature changing images, numerous text messages, and they visible at night. All of these features will help you advertise your business and ensure that customers are aware of what you have to offer. Vital Signs specializes in outdoor signs. We offer our services to clients in Toronto, Concord, Brampton, and the entire GTA. If you have any questions about our products or services, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have. ...
read moreUsing Sign Design to Tell Your Story
What is the history of your business? Is it a rich story that you’re proud of? Sign design is a useful method of advertising that businesses can use to help them tell their unique stories. By creating customized signs through the sign design process, a business can create signage that appeals to their business, and helps them represent their image. Vital Signs is an experienced signage firm with a proven sign design process. Sign design requires a lot of attention to detail. You want to make sure that you properly tell the story of your business. This includes using the right branding, imagery, colors, and overall patterns that are associated with the core of your business. For example, if your business sells fish, you’d want to ensure that the sign design process includes some form of a sign in the shape of a fish, with fish imagery, or other fish related themes. Always respect the core values of your business. After all, you built your business on a specific concept and it is important that you stick to it. Another useful feature of the sign design process is the flexibility that it provides. The goal of our business is to work with you every step of the way. In the end, we want to provide you with a high quality set of signs that are suitable for the needs of your business. Never hesitate to ask questions during the sign design process, we are receptive to all of your questions and concerns. Vital Signs is here to provide you with high quality sign design. We offer our services to clients located in Toronto, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, and the entire GTA. If you have any questions about our signs or services, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may...
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