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Gender Neutral Signage - Embracing our Diversity
Posted by Anita Bihun on
Gender Neutral Signage helps to play a role in building a more accepting culture that acknowledges our diversity in public spaces. Inclusivity and understanding are essential building blocks for creating this culture. The growing demand for signage that doesn’t discriminate will only increase in the coming years. With that in mind, companies have implemented inclusivity onto their signage in the following ways: By Adding Gender Neutrality, that doesn’t enforce gender binaries to their signs. For Example: While the adult pictogram depicting a half female, half-male figure appears in many gender-neutral signs, this pictogram is unclear and could trigger, as it implies...
Vehicle Markings for Safety
Posted by Kelvin Scott on
Vehicles are an integral part of your business. Whether you drive a pickup to the job site, a semi-truck cross country, or operate a backhoe at a construction site, there are many things a vehicle operator can be responsible for that can impact the safety of themselves and others. Safety requirements for vehicles differ from province to province (or state) and we highly recommend you consult the requirements for the areas in which you operate. However we have put together a list of a few of the most commonly ordered and asked about products that we carry. GVW and TARE Decals...
Stencils 101
Posted by Kelvin Scott on
As adults, stencils tend to be more practical than fantastical, but for many people, stencils are something we've used since childhood. They're also something most people have never needed to design themselves and we get a lot of questions about them. Follow along with our fictional company ABC Soup and learn the 2 most common issues with creating a stencil, how we can address them, and how we can get started on your custom stencil today. Issue 1 - Bridges & Voids (Or, why doesn't it look like what I sent you?) Our fictional company ABC Soup sends us over their...
- Tags: Custom Design, Laser Cutting, Stencils
Custom Signs
Posted by Anita Bihun on
As a sign manufacturer, we are asked all the time, " do you have this sign?". The answer is yes. We make all of our signs to order, so that you get exactly what you desire as well as the longest lifespan out of the vinyls and materials that we offer. This also means that any signs that you see on our website are also customize-able. Our online catalog is full of frequently ordered signs as well as standard signs, but they are typically suggestions. We can make you whatever sign you need, add your logo, add sequential numbering, you...
- Tags: Custom Design, General Signage
Pop Up Banners and Trade Show Displays
Posted by Anita Bihun on
Stand out at your next trade show or event with our custom pop up banners. We use your print-ready artwork or get our excellent graphic designers to do up some artwork based on your preferences. Our pop up banners are easy and quick to set up and come with a convenience carrying case. Our most commonly sold pop up banner size is 33.5" x 78" but we do carry stands that hold larger banners, even up to 10 feet and 12 feet wide, and some smaller ones too! Trade show displays come in lots of shapes and sizes! Let...
- Tags: Custom Design, Display & Mounting
Custom Stencils
Posted by Anita Bihun on
We fabricate stencils of all kinds for our customers. Made in house, it doesn't take long to get exactly what you require. We make them from a few thicknesses, from flexible to rigid. Custom Stencils We can make stencils out of your logo, your slogan, you name it. For business or for fun, maybe a stencil can help you get the job done!? Maybe slapping a stenciled logo onto your product will be the finishing touch that it needs. Contact us today with your ideas. Industrial Stencils Stencils are excellent for marking parking lot stalls or pipe marking as you...
- Tags: Custom Design, Laser Cutting, Stencils
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