Our Process
From Pre-Press to Production to Completion - Heres to what to expect.
Consultation + Design + Proofing
Already know what you want? If so lets estimate & collect artwork, if not and you need design & consulting lets discuss.
Consult / Estimate / Payment
Consult with us to get your ideas made into a reality. We have experience with project management, material selection, designing, fabrication, and installation. If you already know what you want send us specifications for a detailed quote & production time frame.
Already know what you want or need more info?
Design & Proofing
Our design team can meet your design needs from small to large project. Using the latest design software we can set up your existing artwork or create brand new artwork so its ready for sign or print production. Our proofing process allows you to review designs and scale before completion.
Color Proofing - PrePress
Everyone interprets color a little differently and every device and output can change the way a color looks like. We offer color proofing services to ensure your colors come out correct the first time. Upon request we offer custom made samples so you can see an example before final production.
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Printing + Cutting + Finishing
Once artwork is ready we can start production process with printing , cutting and custom finishing.
Printing Service
Outdoor durable ink is our specialty, We offer flatbed printing with UV cured ink, Eco Solvent Printing, Latex Printing with Waterbased ink, and offset printing services. High Resolution and color accurate prints can be expected while using the latest in technology.
Digital Cutting
We can custom cut just about any material from plastics, wood, metal, Vinyls, & banners. We have access to CNC Routing, Digital Knife Cutting, Oscillating Knife, Plotter cutting, Saw cutting, Waterjet cutting, Plasma Cutting, & Laser Cutting. Clean accurate cuts in high quantity is possible.
Finishing & Lamination
We can laminate protective coatings on to various materials, Mount to a wide variety of substrates and finish your product in many ways. From Masking, Hemming, Painting, Sewing, Welding, to a wide variety of assembly and fabrication methods.
Fabrication + Installation + Shipping
Not only can we custom craft your project needs, we can also install or ship your order when complete.
Fabrication
We are craftsman that take pride in our work. From proper material selection to cutting and assembly we create signs with the latest technology and tools available. We have over 40 years of experience working with designers, architects, engineers, contractors and more.
Installation
We offer local installation services in the Bay Area from signs to wraps, We have a California state contractors license classification is D-42 Sign Installation. We have access to boom lifts, drilling and fastening tools so we can install your sign successfully.
Shipping & Fulfillment
We can box, pallet and or fulfill your specific order requirements with pre-made or custom made boxes to ensure your product gets to you safely and in one piece. Lets us know your timing as we can make sure to get your packages to you on time to your location or drop ship.
Material Specialists
A successful project starts with the correct material. We can help you choose:
Wood
Wood is rigid and has great durability. Great for storefronts, jobsites, monuments, engraving and more. Painting, applying vinyl graphics, CNC routing custom shapes are available.
Metal
Metal is an incredibly sturdy sign material, and lasts a long time. We typically use aluminum, which is lightweight and rust-free. Composites & Specialty steels are also available.
Plastic
Plastics are universally used for all kinds of things. They are durable, light, economically priced materials to print on. We can print on them directly, or apply vinyl graphics to them.
Banner & Fabric
Banner are flexible / rollable and easy to transport, made large or small this can be an economical solution for your getting your message big and in budget. Let us know how you want to display your banner and we can provide the correct material.
Foam
Foam is usually light weight and rigid, perfect for poster printing and event graphics. We have lightweight foamcore, medium weight gatorfoam, or High density Urethane foam for outdoor dimensional signs. We can direct to print and custom shape any of these.
Adhesive Vinyl
Sticky back Adhesive vinyl can be cut from solid colors or digitally printed and custom cut to any shape or size. Perfect for stickers, die cut vinyl, signs, wall murals, window graphics, floor graphics, vehicle wraps, and many other various applications.
Magnetic
Magnetic material we supply is heavy duty and outdoor durable. Perfect for vehicle magnetics, retail wall space, promotion, dry erase boards, metal structures and more. We can create basic or complex shapes depending on your end application.
Paper Posters
Paper is perfect for posters on printed usually on a heavy weight matte or gloss. We also have rigid thick options similar to foam but these products can be recycled and some have recycled content for greener applications. Custom cut shapes available.
Greener / Eco
Greener options are available as an alternative to traditional sign making materials, We offer rigid paper based boards with recycled content such as falcon board and dispa that have recycled content and can be custom cut and formed.
