Signage Guide
Choosing the Right Signage
If you are unsure of what type of signage you or your business needs, here are some examples of popular types of signs we produce
Free Standing Signs
Tear Drop Banners
A flag banner in the shape of a tear drop Indoor and Outdoor
Great for: Outdoor areas with heavy traffic or high visibility to showcase products, brand names, events, or promotions
Feather Flags
Flag banner with a rectangular shape Indoor and Outdoor
Great for: Outdoor areas with heavy traffic or high visibility to showcase products, brands, events, or promotions
Quick Signs
A sidewalk sign that is lightweight and portable with no maintenance
Great for: Temporary events, real estate listings, directions
Multi-Panel
A Directory type sign used to display a set variety of information, indoor and outdoor
Great for: Directional Signs, lobby signs, storefront signs
Monument
An outdoor low-level sign with information for drivers or onlookers to scan quickly.
Great for: Marking business names or public locations
Attached Signs
Architectural Lettering
A flat block letter sign built into the wall inside or outside
Great for: Business Names or Logos
Wall Mounted
Signs mounted to a building wall inside or outside.
Great for: Outside entrances to parks, businesses, private property, shopping centers
Banners/Wraps/Covers
Vinyl, Fabric or other flexible materials for covering a large vertical area indoor or outdoor
Great for: Showcasing upcoming events or businesses, temporary events or promotions, wall murals
Other Lettering Signs
3D Lettering signs that go outside a storefront or vinyl lettering for windows or glass.
Great for: Business Names, Logos, or Branding
Projecting Signs
A Sign that sticks out from the building wall, Indoors or outdoors
Great for: Business fronts with heavy foot traffic
Specialty Signs
LED or Electronic Signs
Electronic display signs, front-lit or back-lit illuminated signs
Great for: Signs that need higher visibility at night, update frequently, or want to stand out
Glass Signs
Logos, Images or Text etched/printed into glass signs, doors, or windows.
Great for: Elegant Business Logos or Lobby Signage
Vehicle Wraps
A sign that wraps around a vehicle fully or partially
Great for: Company vehicles, or personal vehicles
Vinyl Wraps
A sign that wraps around a product, fully or partially made out of vinyl
Great for: Products, corporate gifts, promotional merchandise, raffles
LED Signage
LED illuminated signs are signage solutions that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to illuminate the display. These signs are widely used for advertising, branding, and wayfinding purposes in both indoor and outdoor settings. Here are some key features and benefits of LED illuminated signs:
Materials
Aside from housing an LED chip and power supply, the structural component of an LED sign can be metal or plastic, and weatherproof for any exterior.
Customization & Design
Wide variety of options for color, size, brightness, and shape. can be fabricated into various forms, including channel letters, lightboxes, digital displays, and more, allowing businesses to create unique and eye-catching signage solutions.
Durability
LED signs are durable, robust, and have a long lifespan to withstand harsh elements without needing much maintenance. They produce low heat emissions and are energy efficient as opposed to fluorescent or neon lighting.
Visibility
LED lights produce bright, uniform illumination, making signs easily visible even in daylight or low-light conditions. This high visibility ensures that the message or branding on the sign stands out effectively to passersby.
Cost Effectiveness
While LED illuminated signs may have higher upfront costs compared to non-illuminated signs, their energy efficiency, longevity, and low maintenance requirements contribute to long-term cost savings for businesses.
Flatbed Printing
Vehicle Wraps are large vinyl graphics or decals applied directly to the surface of a vehicle, completely or partially covering it. These wraps are meticulously designed to fit the contours and shapes of specific vehicles, transforming their appearance and often serving as moving advertisements. Here’s a breakdown of the key aspects of vehicle wraps:
Materials
One of the major advantages of flatbed printing is its versatility. It can print on a wide range of materials, including PVC, wood, aluminum, plastic, acrylic, glass, metal, wood, ceramics, and more. This makes it suitable for various applications across different industries.
Customization & Design
Flatbed printers are often used for large format printing and offers high-quality results with sharp details, vibrant colors, and precise color matching.
Durability
Flatbed printing ink are resistant to water damage, physical wear & tear, and fading from UV rays.
Visibility
The production makes it easy to produce oversized graphics and signage. They can accommodate substrates of significant size, making them ideal for creating billboards, banners, wall murals, and other large-scale displays.
Cost Effectiveness
The best option for large display signage, especially outdoor signage.
Vehicle Wraps
Vehicle Wraps are large vinyl graphics or decals applied directly to the surface of a vehicle, completely or partially covering it. These wraps are meticulously designed to fit the contours and shapes of specific vehicles, transforming their appearance and often serving as moving advertisements. Here’s a breakdown of the key aspects of vehicle wraps:
Materials
Typically, vehicle wraps are made from high-quality vinyl material. This vinyl is durable, weather-resistant, and can withstand outdoor conditions, ensuring longevity and vibrant colors.
Customization & Design
The design of a vehicle wrap can vary widely, from simple logos and contact information to intricate, eye-catching graphics that completely transform the vehicle’s appearance. Designers use specialized software to create wraps tailored to the dimensions and curves of each vehicle model.
Durability
In addition to aesthetics and advertising, vehicle wraps can provide a layer of protection for the underlying paint. The vinyl material acts as a barrier against scratches, stone chips, and UV rays, preserving the vehicle’s original finish.
Visibility
They can also be used for personalization, allowing individuals to express their personalities or affiliations through custom designs. They are popular among businesses that drive frequently to maximize visibility & branding.
Cost Effectiveness
In densely packed areas and frequent driving, vehicle wraps can produce more visibility for the same or lower cost than some street signs and billboards, making this a great option for highly mobile businesses.
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“I am writing to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donation of signs and banners to help St. John’s Parish Day School promote our 2024 Spring Gala & Auction, held on April 26, 2024. Your contribution played a significant role in the success of our event.
The gala was a tremendous success, and the signage that Rapid Signs produced welcomed our guests and helped them navigate the event with ease.
Thanks to your support, we were able to exceed our fundraising goal so we can maintain and support the school, its students, faculty, and staff! Below is a copy of an ad featuring Rapid Signs that we created and included in the event program to acknowledge and thank you for your partnership.
We are in the process of creating a new website which is scheduled to launch in August. Rapid Signs will be listed as one of SJPDS’s most valuable business partners. Our faculty, staff and school families gratefully patronize our business partners who so generously support SJPDS and our mission. Your staff, under your direction, always come through for us, no matter what – providing perfectly flawless products and impeccably courteous service. Rapid Signs is a quality business run by good people.
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