This mini-documentary is a fascinating look at the work of sign painters in New York. They spend 10-12 hours a day hanging off the side of a building, often in the freezing cold to painstakingly hand paint advertisements. It certainly makes me appreciate my work conditions! Cheers, Tony
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Trade Show Signage – Yes We Can!
Trade shows can be a really over the top environment, leaving attendees with sensory overload. With so much happening and so many options, it’s really important that your trade show signage can grab the attention of your target market. Your exhibit needs to grab attention and it needs to clearly communicate who you are and what your […]
No Business Card Billboards!
This is a good way of putting it – “Don’t treat your billboard like a giant business card. It’s boring. And it’s not advertising.” – Todd Turner People don’t care about your business (sorry, but it’s true). They care about what your business can do for them – whether that’s convenience, a specific product or […]
The Big Test
There’s really only one test to tell you if your signage is effective or not. Does your sign get noticed? That’s what its there for, so make sure its doing it’s job! Cheers, Tony
Get Great Shop Signs
Shop signs are one of those things you really want to get right. If you get it wrong, you look like a pretend, temporary shop and you lose credibility – particularly if you sell more expensive items. If you get it okay, you look like a real shop, but you don’t stand out from the […]
Some Billboard Fun!
This is a great read – William has a billboard glaring into his London apartment. So he’s decided to buy or do everything it tells him to. That’s involved Buying lipstick Seeing “Dirty Dancing” on the West End Making it count He’s blogged the process and it’s a very entertaining read. Cheers, Tony
Vehicle Signs For Trucks Too
We talk a lot about vehicle signs and how beneficial it can be for your business – and we usually accompany that with pictures of cars. But did you know that we can also do signage for your truck? We can make anything from little baby trucks right through to massive semi-trailers look fantastic. Trucks also […]
One of our best ever testimonials – thanks Alan! We think there’s definitely something strange with NR Signs…. They answered the phone when we called They understood what we asked They provided a quote for what we wanted, in just a couple of days They turned up when they said to measure up They offered […]
Great New Vehicle Wrap
One of the things we specialise in here at NR Signs is vehicle signs. This is one of our latest full vehicle wraps – including roof, mirrors, door handles and grill. Doesn’t it look great! Cheers, Tony
Hot Billboard Idea
This is pretty neat! One way to make sure your billboard stands out – set it on fire?! That’s just what a steakhouse in Russia did, starting off with a billboard with a picture of a giant steak and grilling it, right on the board. Check it out: Cheers, Tony