Trade show or big event coming up? Looking for the right way to display your products or services can be a daunting task. Also, trying to find that ‘one special thing’ for your event is starting to drive you crazy! You’ve searched the Internet endlessly and cannot find what you’re looking for. Well, you found […]
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Kristin Tanchin is an administrative assistant at Morey’s Fine Fish and Seafood. She was put in charge of planning and sourcing both internal and external signage for their new corporate office in Plymouth, and we asked her to share her sign-buying experience with us. What prompted the need for signage?We outgrew our office space in
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At KORT, we know adding a channel letter sign can improve a company’s visibility. We’ve also seen how ADA wayfinding signs have improved people’s lives at work and at home. But every once in a while, a very special sign project comes along. This article is about one of them. The Mackenzie family owns a
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Frequently we get asked to fix up an existing sign as opposed to producing a new one. Especially those that still have fluorescent lights. LEDs have come down substantially in price, use less electricity and don’t need to be replaced as often. A majority of the time when we visit one of these signs, the
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Your business name, logo and colors are only part of the brand story. To really communicate what your company is all about, you’ll need to consider the overall look and materials of your signs. If you’re going for an ‘earthy’ or ‘outdoorsy’ look, you’re probably thinking about a carved wooden sign with lots of natural
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Have you ever heard the phrase, “form follows function”? This was coined by Louis Henry Sullivan, although he credited the origin of the concept to an ancient Roman architect. Sullivan was an American architect and has been called the “father of skyscrapers” and “father of modernism.” He was also a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Yard signs aren’t just for political parties – they’re great for Pampered Chef parties too! Or jewelry, candles, kitchen containers or any kind of in-home selling service. We recently asked a local company to give us a quote on new doors for our house. Three hours later – and an education in steel vs. fiber
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If your New Year’s resolution is to stay in business, we hear ya. There are a lot of challenges in owning or managing a business in today’s competitive environment. Things can change at any minute, so you must be proactive to keep the lights on. We can’t address all your business issues, but when it
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People are often surprised to hear how long it takes to create a sign – let alone the estimate. But unless you’re asking us to reproduce something that’s been done already, we have to start from scratch. Unlike banners, yard signs and posters that can be estimated based on common sizes and materials, permanent indoor
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A long-time friend and owner of a local Segway touring company asked us to make a custom blade sign for his new store location. In addition to moving, he had recently rebranded the business and created a logo but wasn’t sure how to produce or hang a sign in front of the store. He was also looking for some ideas to hang smaller signs from the main sign and
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