Wire stakes play an essential but often overlooked role in outdoor signage. How would your intended audience see your well-designed yard sign if not for wire stakes? For those unfamiliar with wire stakes, these are what you use to secure signs into the ground. Without them, a yard sign will not be able to stand […]
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A Complete Guide to Pole Banners
Pole banners are a common sight in every city in the world. Wherever you go, you are bound to spot a handful fluttering in the breeze – to welcome tourists, commemorate an event, introduce the characters of an upcoming television series – the list is endless. Like billboards, pole banners are quite hard to miss, […]
Standard Signage Sizes – Signage 101
If you’re a business owner, an entrepreneur, or just someone who needs to print a sign but has no idea what the standard signage sizes are, then you’ve come to the right page. In this blog post, we will guide you in the standard sizes of products at Signs.com, as well as some of their […]
Yard Signs FAQ Part 1 – Signage 101
Yard signs are among the most popular displays used all over the world. It’s a tried and tested classic that works for simple garage sales, budding realtors, to political candidates. It’s a versatile promotional tool that can be used by anyone from any industry. While the humble yard sign may seem simple and straightforward, there’s more to it than meets the eye. In this article, we explore some of the most common questions our customers ask us about yard signs. […]
Cutting & Routing Custom Shapes: Signage 101
The next time you’re in your favorite store or shopping center, pay close attention to the general shape of the signs you see. The money here says most of the signs you’ll encounter are squares or rectangles. And that’s okay – there’s nothing at all wrong with basic square shapes. In many ways, square shapes […]
The Basics of USDOT Numbers: Signage 101
If your company is involved in interstate commerce and you utilize company vehicles in the movement of goods, you may need to obtain a USDOT number for those vehicles. Depending upon the state you’re located in, you may also be required to possess a USDOT number for intrastate commerce. Granted by the Federal Motor Carrier […]
Digital Printing’s Rise to the Top – Signage 101
“What is digital printing?” is a question we often get asked here. “And isn’t everything digitally printed these days? After all, it’s 2020 (nearly 2021), not 1920 – what isn’t digital?” So let’s first address the second question: Has digital technology completely overtaken printing? Well, actually no – analog still rules the printing roost, so […]
Designing a Step and Repeat Banner: Signage 101
Signage 101: How to Design a Step and Repeat Banner When you think of celebrities walking down the red carpet at events like the Academy Awards or the Grammys, you’re probably envisioning them posing in front of a backdrop with a repeating pattern of logos. Better known as a step and repeat banner, this popular […]
