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The
turnaround time for your average sign varies
based on your specific needs. We keep all the
major materials in stock because we understand
our clients needs are sometimes more urgent and
we need to have everything in it's place an
ready to go. That's how we're able to crank out
a job with a very short notice. We also try to
only work with suppliers that are close and/or
deliver the same or at least next day, so We can
get the rush jobs done if we need to. Please
remember though, electrical signs and signage
requiring permits may require a longer
turnaround. |
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How
can signs help my business? |
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Your
image and how you represent your company is one
of the most important aspects of business and of
how costumers and prospects identify you. Most
people make decisions based on the look of your
business image. |
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do I submit artwork/ files? |
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We
work with most professional design applications
including Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop /
Illustrator, etc. If we're "cutting" the
lettering or logo out, we will be needing a
Vector File, otherwise we can digitize (or
Vectorize) the artwork you provide us in a JPEG,
TIFF, PSD, GIF, etc. at an additional charge..
You can email us your Print or cut ready
artwork, mail us a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD or USB flash
drive or upload your file to our website. Please
be sure that artwork is sent "high resolution".
If you have questions concerning your artwork or
need help uploading, feel free to contact us by
going to our Contact Us page where you will find
all the info you will need to get us your files. |
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What resolution is acceptable for artwork
submitted? |
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If
sending your artwork in "real size", please send
your work 150DPI. We can also work with a
one-inch-to-one-foot ratio (Example: if the art
is to be 6 feet long and 4 feet tall, the submit
artwork should be 6 inches long and 4 inches
tall) at 300 DPI. |
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What is DPI? |
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DPI is
the standard of measurement for the resolution
of images that describes the number of dots per
inch (DPI) that are used to create an image. The
higher the DPI, the higher the resolution which
translates to better quality of your final
product. |
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How
long will my sign last? |
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We
have many levels of material to choose from. We
use some of the best materials in the industry
3M, Avery, Gator Foam, Orajet, Gerber, etc. If
you only need a quick sign that will be taken
down after a few weeks or months, we can make
your signs in a less expensive material. If you
need it to last a few years, we will make them
with a better grade of material to withstand the
elements for the time period you need it to
last. If you need it to last 5-7 years or
longer, we will go with some of the best
material available on the market today and you
will be able to enjoy your signage for years and
years to come. |
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I approve the sign before it's made? |
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Absolutely. Before we begin production, we
require your approval of the artwork, colors,
spelling, and layout. Once you are satisfied, we
begin producing your sign. This way, we're both
clear on what we're producing. |
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What is the difference between vector and bitmap
images and which is better? |
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vector image is one of the two major graphic
types (the other being bitmap) made up of many
individual objects. vector graphics are
resolution independent because they can be
output to the highest quality at any scale. A
bitmap (or raster) image is comprised of pixels
in a grip. Bitmap images cannot be resized
without losing image quality. Common
bitmap-based formats are JPEG, JPG, GIF, TIFF,
PNG, PICT and BMP. Vector image is the preferred
format for submitting artwork however since it
is not a format common tom non- designers,
bitmap images at the correct resolution (see
above) can be substituted. |
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How
do I know if I'm going to like the design or
even the finished product? |
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Clients are never surprised with the final
product because we do a full color proof and an
exact rendering of what it will look like which
the client signs off on before anything goes to
print. |
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What if I don't know what I want? |
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You
are not alone. Many people come to us with a
skill or talent to produce a quality product or
provide an outstanding service, yet they have
absolutely no design abilities or creativity and
they openly (humbly) admit it. Great! because I
can't replace my radiator on my car either. We
all do our parts to make the world go round'.
Our Part is to make your business look good! |
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How
much does it cost? |
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Naturally there is a wide variety of products
making an equally wide variety of costs. Quotes
are provided up front at your request so there's
no surprises! We are always happy to offer you
many options to meet any budget.
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