Amazing Wall Wraps that Engage, Inspire, & Inform

Contents

• The Benefits of Wall Wraps for Your Customers & Employees
• Easy Installation and Follow-Up Maintenance
• Examples of Past Work
• Ideas for Engaging Wall Wraps
• Wall Wraps at Heritage Signs & Displays
• Turn Your Unique Vision into a Custom Reality

The Benefits of Custom Wall Wraps For Your Business

When looking for ways to expand your marketing efforts, don’t overlook the many benefits of a wall wrap for your business.

A custom wall wrap is so much more than just a pretty design. The right environmental graphics can transform a bare and plain-looking office into a thoughtfully-designed space that inspires your employees and engages with your customers in a way no other marketing materials can.

Discover the benefits of custom wall wraps, and check out our list of our personal favorite displays for inspiration on how you can use a wall wrap in your own office.

What is a Wall Wrap?

Wall wraps are large decals made of thin vinyl that are applied directly to a wall or other flat surface. By covering the entire wall in a graphic, design, image, or logo of your choosing, the space can take on a new appearance with minimal effort and maximum impact. Wall wraps replace the need for paint, signs, frames, banners, and so on.

The Benefits of Wall Wraps for Your Customers & Employees

Fosters an Emotional Connection

An innovative design displayed in your building is easily seen by all passersby, including customers and employees. But why is this important? Custom wall wraps are a creative and eye-catching technique used for connecting with people in multiple ways. In the world of business, an emotional connection to your products, services, or brand is what encourages customers to keep coming back, and what leaves your employees feeling more engaged with your company.

You may already have photos of team events or framed certificates commemorating past projects displayed throughout your building. However, unlike a small plaque or a framed piece of paper, a wall wrap does a better job of stopping people in their tracks and prompting them to actually take in what’s being displayed. Think of a wall graphic as a beautiful piece of art that can engage, inspire, or inform anyone who sees it.

Drives Brand Awareness

Your brand’s logo or mission statement can be beautifully displayed on more than just a banner or within a frame — it can also be designed as a wall wrap that expands from floor to ceiling. As you will see in the examples of wall graphics below, this gives potential customers the impression that your business is creative, innovative, and looks to inspire — all positive traits to have.

Use a wall wrap to show off your company and what makes you so special. Imagine this as your chance to let your voice shine and truly show who you are as a business and why you are good at what you do.

Related: How Lobby Signs Will Improve Your Business

Easy Installation and Follow-Up Maintenance

Utilizing various printing and graphic design techniques, we can print graphics, murals, and full wallscapes to cover as many walls within your space as you would like. Before submitting your design to us, we perform an initial site visit to determine what would look best in your office space.

Our team handles the entire process from start to finish to ensure high-quality printing, site visits for graphic and sizing recommendations, and seamless delivery and installation.

Best of all, maintaining your wall graphics is extremely simple as there’s virtually no maintenance required. Therefore, you will enjoy your wall wraps for years to come!

Examples of Past Work

Below is just a handful of the many wall wraps we have created and installed over the years.

1. Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina

Located in each terminal of the Charlotte International Airport are designated “potty stations” for pets that are traveling with their owners. These wall wraps feature a playful dog in a restroom as a fun way of showing what the station is meant for. Each wrap consists of a custom vinyl wall graphic that is easy to clean — a must-have for this particular space.

2. Trane Technologies, Davidson, NC

You could say that the vision behind this wall graphic was to take the viewer on a ride. Trane Technologies is a company with a focus on sustainability and sharing their innovative methods with the world. By showing how nature can responsibly intermingle with urban development, this wall wraps demonstrates how to enjoy the best of both worlds.

3. British International School of Charlotte, North Carolina

As a private day school, BISC is known as one of the area’s top educational institutions. Their passionate staff delivers an exceptional educational experience that they wanted to showcase throughout their building. The wall wrap demonstrates the depth of the education parents can expect their child to receive here, while also engaging with the children through curious images and fun colors.

4. York County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Mill, South Carolina

The York County Sheriff’s office proudly displays its values on their walls as a daily reminder to its officers and employees. Instead of compiling each of these values in a list format, it’s displayed in an engaging way that is interesting to read and much more memorable.

5. CGAP World Bank, Washington, DC

Wall wraps aren’t just for walls! Wall graphics are very versatile and can be displayed on many types of surfaces, including columns. Creatively installing wall wraps is a simple way to get your message out there to any visitors who walk through your building. Overall, the more your brand is seen, the more trustworthy you come across.

See our complete photo gallery of wall wraps and graphics for more ideas on how we can help you transform your office space.

Ideas for Engaging Wall Wraps

Although we did not create the wall wraps featured below, we admire the design and encourage you to use these examples for ideas when creating your wall graphics.

1. Skype Headquarters, Palo Alto, California

A satellite image of North America at night showcases where Skype users are located across the globe. Not only is this wall wrap a beautiful way to bring artwork into the otherwise bland commercial space, but it also serves as a reminder of the worldwide connections Skype has created as a brand.

2. Adobe Campus, Lehi, Utah

Adobe’s wall graphic at their Utah campus shows a young child lost in one of her creations. The image features powerful symbolism behind Adobe’s suite of products, and what can be accomplished when Adobe users tap into their creativity. In all, it’s an excellent way to display the company’s values in one wonderful design.

3. LinkedIn Headquarters, Sunnyvale, California

LinkedIn is a social platform solely focused on making connections with others. Above is an example of how a wall wrap can make an uninteresting space such as a hallway a bit more exciting.

While the “Link Up” neon sign at the end of the hallway adds a bit of fun interest, the wall wrap directly across the elevators adds further impact. Without the arrow design, the neon sign would feel incomplete and somewhat random here.

4. Gary Lee Partners, Chicago, Illinois

No interior design firm is complete without a beautiful office of its own. In terms of design, this company focused on keeping it simple, with all black and grey furniture. On the wall to the right you can see they added a graphic wrap featuring a modern pattern as an accent wall to incorporate a wider color palette.

5. Nike Offices, London, UK

Nike’s London office has a graphic wall in the employee kitchen that highlights a simple waffle recipe. Not only is this a creative use of space, it’s also practical and helpful for employees. If you look closely, you will notice the neon green letters and black words mixed within the orange text that share subtle messages!

Wall Wraps at Heritage Signs & Displays

While we are experts in wall wraps, you are the experts of your business. Our goal is to work with you collaboratively when designing, printing, or installing any of our products.

From the very beginning of the process, we will coordinate a site visit to show you the best options when it comes to turning your vision into reality. As we get to know you and your plans for the space, we can make suggestions to guarantee you love the end product.

Back at Heritage Signs & Displays, our team will work diligently to turn your creation into a custom wall wrap perfectly suited to the space we’re working with. From delivery to installation, you will have one individual from our team working closely with you throughout the process. This ensures there are no miscommunications and you can feel confident in the product that is being delivered.

When it comes to maintenance, our team will explain what is needed for your custom wall piece. Generally speaking, there is not much maintenance involved, as our wall graphics are made from high-quality vinyl that can withstand any lighting, traffic, and the like.

Turn Your Unique Vision into a Custom Reality

Does it feel like your office space is missing something? Does it feel uninspiring and uninviting? Wall Wraps may be the missing piece you never knew you needed. Simply let us know what you have in mind and we can start the creative process together.

If you like our work and have questions about how we bring our customer’s vision to life, please reach out to us via the button below. We can’t wait to discuss your ideas with you.

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Original Source: https://heritageprinting.com/blog/amazing-wall-wraps-that-engage-inspire-inform/

Joe Gass

Heritage Signs & Displays

A Veteran Owned Company That Seeks To Honor God By Serving Others

2639 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 (202) 609-9761

2739 Interstate Street, Charlotte NC 28208 (704) 551-0700

2854 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 843-1995

Heritage Signs & Displays

What are Custom Signs?

Contents

• What are custom signs made of?
• Wood Signs
• PVC Signs
• Acrylic Signs
• Metal Signs
• What is ACM?
• Foam Signs
• Lighting

Discussing signs generally can become a complex topic, especially if you are unfamiliar with the industry. Because we know engineering a sign can include a wide range of components and fabrication techniques we hope to give you some working knowledge of some of the materials and processes that are available when ordering your new sign.

Essentially it is a term used to describe the product of utilizing technologies and skills to fulfil the unique visual communication needs of a specific business or organization, in the efforts to be seen, communicate a message or make a visual impact on their audience. It is a broad term in the sense that many different looking signs could all be considered custom, but the determining factor is that your perfect sign is probably not sitting on a shelf somewhere waiting for you to order it. They are special ordered and have a lot of thought put into them. From concept to installation there are many decisions to be made and if you have never ordered a one of a kind sign, or it’s been a few years since you’ve updated your signage, it pays to have an experienced professional there to help. As time passes technologies advance and the better sign companies grow and invest in the latest equipment and technologies to expand their capabilities and resources. So even if you’re ordering from the same sign company it’s a good idea to get a tour of what they are capable of so you’re not limiting your new sign’s potential by not knowing what could be.

We’re going to talk about some of the elements that make up signage and the fabrication methods you should be aware of when ordering your new custom lobby sign, outdoor business sign, or that neon lit “vintage” brewery sign to complete your home bar aesthetics.

Let’s start with materials:

What are custom signs made of?

There are four main categories of materials used in signs which are:

• Wood
• Plastic
• Metal/ACM
• Foam

They each serve their own purpose and a knowledgeable Sign Company in Charlotte NC will guide you on the where’s and why’s but here’s a few of them so you can be knowledgeable yourself.

Wood Signs

Wood is great for achieving that rustic look or natural appeal. Wood signs can be made from glued panel boards, high-end wood slabs with and without live edges, and even plywood. Deciding which type of wood is best for your sign is mainly aesthetics, but some types of wood serve specific purposes better than others. For example, plywood tends to warp over time if not sufficiently adhered on all sides and a glued panel board would serve better if you were ordering a hanging sign.

Wood is pretty versatile and durable, depending on the grade and treatment, a well crafted wood sign can last years. Wood has the ability to be laser etched/cut and cnc routed, direct printed using flatbed printers or simply stained and used as the back panel for custom routed letters. It can be used as a frame or base for a sign or as a free standing sign itself. Wood signs can be interior or exterior, but the treatment of the wood and the additional sign elements should be intentional in regards to it’s installation environment. The wood used for signs varies so much depending on the individual sign that there aren’t common sizes or thicknesses to mention. However, there is such a variety of wood available that whatever your need is there’s wood to match.

Laser engraved wood sign with a direct printed graphic.

Wood Sign Applications:

• Store-Front Signage
• Interior Directional Signage
• Architectural Aesthetic Elements
• Logo Business Signs
• Lobby Signs
• Double-Sided Hanging Signs
• Laser Engraved Coasters
• Custom Frames
• Plaques
• Stand-Off Signs

Frabrication Options:

• Laser Etching, text and images
• Laser Cutting, shapes and letters
• CNC Routing, shapes and letters
• Stained
• Painted
• Direct Printing
• Adhesive Vinyl Graphics(requires glossy polyurethane finish)

Laser engraved patriotic themed wooden sign.

PVC Signs

Plastic sign materials is a pretty large topic as well, so we’ll discuss a few of the most common types.

The most versatile plastic sign material is PVC or sometimes called sintra. PVC comes in many thicknesses and forms. The most common thicknesses are: ⅛’’, ¼” and ½” but it goes up from there in ¼’’ increments up to 2” thick. It comes in a variety of colors but it’s usually more cost effective to use white and print or paint it. There are benefits from using colored PVC, and most sign vendors have samples of available colors to choose from. The main benefit is the color is all the way through the material, so any scratches or external damages won’t remove the color from the sign as would happen if printed or painted, as well as the colors longevity in exposed environments. There are many color’s but it’s usually much easier to match colors with print or paint than it is to find a specific color of pvc if you are matching a branded color. PVC can be used as the substrate or backboard of a sign and it can be cnc routed to specific shapes like letters. Using pvc as a substrate should be limited to indoor use as it has a tendency to warp in extreme temperatures. This does not apply to using it for letters or shapes if adhered to a more durable substrate such as wood or metal. Because letters are attached to the substrate securely and bare virtually no weight it’s rare for them to warp.

Routed and painted PVC dimensional Business Sign

PVC Sign Applications:

• Indoor Direct Printed Signs
• Indoor Standoff Signs
• Wall Mounted Displays
• Custom Cut Letters
• Custom Painted Letters for wall or substrate mounting
• Heat bent table toppers
• Small Custom Displays

Custom routed and painted pvc interior sign display

Close up of custom routed and painted pvc interior sign display

Fabrication Methods:

• Direct Printing
• Adhesive Vinyl Application
• CNC routing for letters and custom shapes
• Painting
• Bending

Acrylic Signs

Another and maybe just as common sign plastic is acrylic. Acrylic signs can be made as a lighter more durable and cost effective substitute for glass signs. Acrylic comes in many colors and thicknesses as well. Common colors are clear, white and black but many colors are available, it also comes with textured finishes such a frosted and scalloped. Most common thicknesses are: ⅛”, ¼”, ½” but ¾” and 1” are available. Acrylic has the unique ability(of the plastics family) to be laser cut which achieves a glossy finished edge over cnc routing that leaves a frosted edge. Acrylic is usually what is used to achieve an illuminated box or backlit display as it is translucent and rigid. These properties also make it a great option to achieve an elegant look as both Indoor lobby signage and second surface painted laser cut letters. There are many applications for acrylic in signs, but we suggest to not use acrylic for applications that will take a lot of direct sunlight. The sun’s radiation will cause the acrylic to yellow overtime. The outdoor backlit signs you see are usually a type of polycarbonate plastic that is usually referred to as lexan and it doesn’t have this limitation.

Second surface printed dimensional acrylic standoff sign with halo led lighting effect

Acrylic Sign Applications:

• Direct Printed Indoor Signage and Graphics
• Standoff Signs
• Plaques
• Lobby Signs
• Dimensional Letters
• Heat Bent Bases and Signs
• Museum Display Boxes

Fabrication Methods:

• Direct Printing, First and Second Surface
• Laser Etching, Text and Images
• Laser Cutting, Shapes and Letters(Gloss Edge)
• CNC Routing, Shapes and Letters(Frosted Edge)
• Adhesive Vinyl Application
• Painting, First and Second Surface

First surface frosted logo on half inch acrylic mounted with standoffs

Metal Signs

Metal signs for the most part will be referring to aluminum sheet metal or an aluminum composite material aka ACM. These days aluminum sheet metal is reserved for fabrication of channel letters and lightboxes. It doesn’t get much use on its own since the introduction of the much better ACM.

What is ACM?

ACM is a composite material comprised of two sheets of aluminum with a rigid plastic substrate between them. The plastic core adds strength, rigidity, and to the overall possible applications while maintaining the appeal of a metal sign. ACM comes in ⅛” and ¼” thicknesses and a variety of colors and specialized options like brushed silver and gold finishes as well as ferrous metal versions used for signs requiring a magnetic receptive element. ACM is very durable and can withstand years of outdoor conditions making it ideal for permanent business signs as well as signs that may be moved from site to site. It can be cnc routed into letters and custom cut signage, direct printed as well as having adhesive vinyl graphics applied to it. It can be used for indoor lobby signs and branded office decor as wall mounted routed letters or stand off signs. It has been used to clad existing structures like desks and custom displays as a way to add brand graphics or interior design appeal. The plastic core also allows for the material to be routed and folded to create custom structures such as boxes and custom displays. It can be drilled to have holes for standoffs which is an elegant way to mount any sign to a wall.

Direct printed folded ACM box sign

ACM Sign Applications:

• Outdoor Permanent Business Signs
• Custom Cut Logos
• Custom Routed Wall Mounted Letters
• Desk and Display Cladding
• Architectural Aesthetics
• Magnetic Displays
• Double-Sided Hanging Signs

Custom routed brushed silver ACM installed with hidden sandoffs

Custom routed and painted ACM hanging sign with dimensional letters

Fabrication Methods:

• Direct Printing
• Adhesive Vinyl Application
• CNC Routing, Shapes and Letters
• Bending

Foam Signs

There are many different types of foam but for a general idea we’ll discuss foam boards here. Foam boards are sheets of an expanded foam material sandwiched between either paper or polystyrene plastic sheets. We can refer to them as paper-faced and poly-faced foam boards. The difference being paper-faced is the more economical version and poly-faced is more durable. Typically white in color, thicknesses range from ¼” to 1” in ¼” increments. Foam board is a great product for an affordable short term outdoor display, or a more permanent indoor display. It’s most common use is as meter boards for events or directional signage because it can be direct printed on both sides and at ½” is rigid enough to stand eight feet tall with a minimalistic floor stand. It’s also versatile enough to be custom printed and CNC routed into shapes and layered to create dimensional displays. It’s extremely lightweight but the paper face is susceptible to water damage, where as the poly-face version is not. It’s also used to create large light-weight custom displays where the design requires walls or dimension.

Direct printed foam board custom display

Direct printed and CNC cut foam board dimensional display

Foam Sign Applications:

• Easel Signs
• Meter Boards
• Temporary Directional Signage
• Temporary Outdoor Custom Displays(poly-face preferred)
• Indoor Semi-permanent Custom Displays
• Custom Cut Letters
• Table Top Displays

Fabrication Methods:

• Direct Printing
• Adhesive Vinyl Application
• CNC Routing, Shapes and Letters
• Layering, Dimensional Displays

Direct printed and CNC cut foam board dimensional display

Lighting:

When the subject of custom signs comes up, it is often that lighting is an ideal component. Lighting a sign really gives it life and demands more attention, as well as achieving perpetual visibility. The evolution of LED technology has really improved our options when adding a lighting element to a sign. LED stands for Light Emitting Diode and this technology has a lot of benefits:

Benefits of LED Lighting:

• Produce Minimal Heat
• Energy Efficient
• Many Colors and Intensities
• Long Lifespan

Led backlit custom routed letters on stand off mounted wood sign

We can light mobile signs with battery packs or install LEDs that plug in for a more permanent installation. We can create backlit letters for the front of a sign, or a backlight the sign itself for a halo effect. We can create backlit boxes for displays or interior signage and even edge light a single piece of acrylic to light the graphics on the display. Lighting a sign is usually not a necessity, but it can be a very nice and practical addition.

This is not close to an exhaustive list of materials or processes but it is some of the most common elements involved in sign fabrication. Beyond materials and fabrication methods there are countless combinations of these used to produce one of a kind signs. The possibilities are endless. We hope this gave you some insight and helped clarify your sign ordering aspiration. If you have any questions or are ready to get your new sign made, give us a call or click the contact us button. Heritage Signs & Displays is one of the best custom sign fabricators, we have made the investments to have state of the art printers and CNC cutters, on site paint booth and wood shop, and a talented team dedicated to delivering quality commercial printing, signs and displays fast. With strategically placed locations in DC, Maryland and Charlotte, NC we can get the graphics you need where you need them fast.

Custom routed and printed dimensional letter lobby sign with led halo backlighting

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Original Source: https://heritageprinting.com/blog/what-are-custom-signs/

Joe Gass

Heritage Signs & Displays

A Veteran Owned Company That Seeks To Honor God By Serving Others

2639 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 (202) 609-9761

2739 Interstate Street, Charlotte NC 28208 (704) 551-0700

2854 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 843-1995

Heritage Signs & Displays

Vinyl or Fabric: What’s Best for Your Banner?

Table of Contents

• Comparison criteria
• Cost
• Appearance
• Durability
• Transporting
• Maintenance
• Summary

When it’s time to order a new visual solution and you’ve finally decided on a banner to send your message, you still have a few questions to finalize the order. Your size, your design, the stand or display option, and finally what material? This is a good question as it is important and will serve you and your investment the best if you get it right. There are two options, vinyl or fabric. However, there are a few sub-options of these that can cater to certain environments and uses, but those specifics are beyond the scope of what we will cover here.

Vinyl or Fabric?

Let’s look at the main differences and then we’ll go into detail about them..

The main differences of vinyl and fabric banners.

Cost

Cost is probably the highest criterium on most lists.

Appearance

Fabric or vinyl will have an impact on the overall appearance of the banner, mostly because surface textures andother material characteristics.

Durability

Where and when it will be used and how long it can be used in this way before it fails or looks bad.

Transport

When transporting a banner, by shipping, car, plane or train, it will be different depending on your banner.

Maintenance

This will matter the more you use your banner, if it’s just a single use banner then this will not apply to your situation.

Cost Factors

The cost of a banner relies on a few factors.

• Size
• Material
• Ink cost (Measured by image and background color ink densities)
• Finishing
• Lead times(the same banner will cost more if the order needs to be rushed, pushed ahead of other orders)

Size

The size of a banner is more of a multiplier to the rest of the other factors. It plays a role in determiningcost, but only after having set the other factors in the equation. A banner costs a certain amount of money to produce depending on the material used, the amount of ink needed to print the images, and the method of finishing whichalso takes time, labor and materials. Given these factors, the bigger the banner, the more it will cost.

Material

As we learned above material will play a part in the cost of the banner. This is simply because some materials cost more than others. Typically fabric will be more expensive across the board, because it is a more expensive material to make and use.

Ink

Ink is a very specialized and technical part of this equation and different types of printers use different types of ink. There are differences in ink down to molecular levels that determine its durability and longevity. Most high quality printers will use long lasting and durable inks and some companies will use the cheapest on the market to keep costs down. Heritage Signs & Displays only uses high quality inks on our products because we care about our reputation and the quality of our products over profit. The material used for the banner also plays a part in how much ink is used, because fabric material is a porous material it requires more ink to create the same image that would need less to be printed on vinyl material. Along with material, the image on the banner and the background color will determine how much ink will be used and again, how much it will cost. A banner that is mostly white will cost less than a banner that is mostly black, or some other dark color.

The banner with the darker background will require more ink and therefore cost more to produce.

Finishing

Finishing a banner means, what needs to be done to a banner after it is printed to fulfill the order and allow the banner to be easily displayed whether it be hanging on a building or put on a banner stand.

All banners can have grommets, pole pockets, Velcro or simply straight trimmed. The only difference here is that fabric banners require a special trimming method called a hot knife and the edges, whether it’s a hem, pole pocket or Velcro, will need to be sewn to maintain integrity and lasting quality. Where as a vinyl banner can be totally finished using a heat weld or adhesive tape welding methods.

Lead Times

This is applies to both fabric and vinyl. The less time between placing an order and needing to receive the order, the more your order will cost. Rush orders exist because we know sometimes things need to happen fast, but doing certain orders fast requires pushing other orders back and/or having staff go into overtime and extending working hours which all costs money. So the more time you allow for your production the cheaper your banner will be.

Appearance

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”… maybe. I’d wager to say that a lot of people can agree on what looks good and what does not. However, there are situations where a vinyl banner will look better than a fabric banner and visa versa. I need to preface this with “given all other factors remain the same” because there are specialized materials that can work for many situations that basic vinyl and basic fabric will not perform as well in. But for the sake of argument we are comparing the basic elements of fabric and vinyl banner materials.

The main differences in appearance between fabric and vinyl are the surface texture and translucency. If your banner will be part of a photo opportunity you will want to make sure you get a matte finish whether it is vinyl or fabric. However fabric banners will have a much better appearance in photos because of their inherent surface texture. Matte banners work well for photography but they still have a smooth surface and when ink is applied it can still result in a shine or glare in flash photography where fabric just performs much better in these conditions.

Translucency is the materials ability to let light pass through it. This does not matter if your banner is facing the strongest light source or if you are indoors with plenty of ambient light. However, if your banner is facing away from a strong light source and the light source is facing the back of the banner, this light will pass through a fabric banner much easier than a vinyl banner. Light passing through the back of a banner will cause the imageson the face of a banner to look washed out or cause inconsistencies across the banner in photos or real time appearance. This is somewhat negated by the saturation of the ink with fabric prints, but as a general concern some images can be washed out from backlighting, there is a specific material and process used for backlit fabric prints that isn’t used for banners unless specified.

If lighting isn’t an issue then the only note here is that fabric banners can appear more elegant simply because they are fabric and not plastic vinyl. If you’re shopping for a multiple use banner and will be transporting it, the appearance of the banner will heavily depend on the care of the shipping and handling its involved in and a fabric banner is much easier to manage in that regard.

Durability

Vinyl banners are more durable IF it will be used outdoors AND you roll it up correctly when stored or transporting it.

Fabric banners are more durable IF you plan on using it over and over again in short term events indoors AND it is properly cared for when transporting.

Transporting

This is a pretty big factor in many cases, as traveling is a big part of marketing and promotion and you want transporting your banner as easy as possible.

Fabric banners are by far the easier method to travel with because they have the unique ability to be folded without damage where vinyl banners will crease and sometimes crack after some time. A fabric banner can be folded and typically included in the frame or stand it accompanies while a vinyl banner can only be rolled and the size is limited to the shortest dimension of the banner. If the banner is a 8’ by 6’ banner then the shipping container will be a 6’ long box.

You can see here that the fabric banner collapses to a much smaller size.

Maintenance

Maintaining either banner is pretty simple given normal use conditions. Vinyl banners can be rolled onto a core and stored indoors for ages without any noticeable effects. Fabric banners can be folded and stored indoors with the same expectations. However, a vinyl banner has an advantage here because if it were to get dirty, have something spilled on it, or dropped in the dirt it can easily be cleaned by a wet cloth. Whereas a fabric banner is susceptible to stains and dirt and will need to be dry cleaned to have it return to its former glory.

Summary

Fabric Banner If:

• Indoor event with photography
• Multiple location involving traveling
• Appearance over Budget
• Away from dirt and liquids

Vinyl Banner If:

• Outdoor events
• Long Term outdoor use
• Single Use Event
• Budget over Appearance
• Not traveling with it or don’t mind shipping.

Again, these are comparing base materials and no specialized materials. There are many varieties of both fabric and vinyl banners engineered to support many different circumstances. If you need a specific type of banner, or any banner at all, Heritage Signs & Displays is a leading provider of high quality banners and banner stands with quick turn around and shipping times. We have experienced designers and project coordinators on staff ready to help you accomplish your project on time and on budget. We also welcome rush orders as we know when you need it fast, you need it fast, and we do everything we can to meet your needs. Give us a call or get started on a quote and we’ll get started on you banner order today!

If you’re in need of a Fabric Banner or Vinyl Banner in Washington DC, Alexandria VA, and Bethesda MD. Click the button below to request a quote.

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original source: https://heritageprinting.com/blog/vinyl-or-fabric-whats-best-for-your-banner/

Joe Gass

Heritage Signs & Displays

A Veteran Owned Company That Seeks To Honor God By Serving Others

2639 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20008 (202) 609-9761

2739 Interstate Street, Charlotte NC 28208 (704) 551-0700

2854 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 843-1995

Heritage Signs & Displays

Colorway Agency Client Spotlight

Table of Contents

• The Components of Engaging Retail Signage
• The Results of the Rebranded Storefront
• Heritage Signs & Displays Produces Award-Winning Signage for Businesses in Washington, DC

Heritage Signs & Displays recently collaborated with the Colorway Agency to transform the retail storefront of the atmos outlet in Washington, DC with new storefront graphics and custom point of purchase displays.

The Colorway Agency is a Brooklyn-based full-service marketing agency that specializes in serving clients in the sports, fashion, sneaker, and creative industries. The Colorway Agency services clients in the New York area as well as the eastern seaboard. One of their clients was atmos, a prestige clothing and lifestyle brand that had set up a new retail store in the historic Georgetown Neighborhood of Washington, DC.

Matt Fried from the Colorway Agency reached out to the team at Heritage Signs & Displays with the request to brand the new atmos storefront with graphics and a custom point of purchase display to help distinguish the retail space from other storefronts in the area. Given that the signage specialist at Heritage have had decades of experience with branding storefronts, fabricating custom displays, and working directly with both clothing and sporting good outlets, we were more than happy to bring the atmos retail outlet come to life.

The Components of Engaging Retail Signage

Matt Fried chose Heritage Signs & Displays specifically because the Colorway Agency wanted a reliable vendor to print and install new signage for the DC atmos storefront. Specifically, the new point of purchase displays included temporary adhesive vinyl wraps and window decals. The designs of these interior graphics were modeled after various animal patterns such as leopard spots, zebra stripes, and tiger stripes. Two Heritage installers arrived in the afternoon to begin the installation process. Spot On temporary adhesive vinyl was used for the interior and exterior windows, while the previous interior wall wraps were removed safely from the main display area. The store’s pillars were also wrapped with the same zebra stripe patterned vinyl. The Heritage installers matched the proofs to the final installed graphics and confirmed the details with the client while on-site to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

The Results of the Rebranded Storefront

Once the new storefront graphics, window graphics, point of purchase displays, and custom displays had been installed in the atmos storefront, the new clothing outlet was ready to attract DC area pedestrians to the dynamic retail space. Matt Fried from the Colorway Agency was thrilled with how the interior space had been transformed, saying “The installers were absolutely amazing and all the printing couldn’t have been better.” The Colorway Agency is planning to market more sports and clothing establishments in the Washington, DC and Mid-Atlantic regions soon and said that they would be eager to work with the Heritage team again for future projects.

Heritage Signs & Displays Produces Award-Winning Signage for Businesses in Washington, DC

Heritage Signs & Displays is a local, veteran-owned sign company serving Washington, DC, Baltimore, Maryland, and Charlotte, NC. Heritage is known for quality project management and customer service in support of clients’ commercial interior graphics, event signage, retail point of purchase displays, commercial printing, and direct mail.

To inquire about a project for your business, call Heritage Signs & Displays at (202) 609-9761 or use our convenient online form to Get A Quote today.

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Joe Gass

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What Are The Different Types Of Custom Signs For Business In Washington, DC?

Custom Signs for Business serve as the first impression and a warm welcome for visitors. Whether you are a small business or large enterprise, then it is necessary to have the beautiful Signs for Business suitable for easily getting an attractive look.

These innovative Custom Signs for Business in Washington, DC is helpful to gain better sales and productivity. The expert's team has been focusing on embassies, marketing companies, hotels with conference centres, associations, universities, government agencies, and museums In Washington, DC.

Acrylic Signs:

The Acrylic Signs are an amazing way for easily enhancing your look along with feeling the way of building the office with attractive beauty. These also provide you with the most sophisticated look.

Acrylic Signs are visually transparent in nature, so they are a great alternative to using fragile or any expensive glass. Normally, the Acrylic standoff signs have so many benefits as they are eye-catching as well as easy to customize.

These would be extensively letting to unleash the creativity through a combination of colours, designs and fonts. They are also much more affordable with getting the complete way of marketing.

Dimensional Signage:

The Dimensional signage by Heritage Signs & Displays provides a great solution with easily getting better eye-catching as well as attention-grabbing attributes. Apart from these, the Dimensional Signage is quite different and draws the viewer’s attention. They also especially remain in mind much longer than the conventional signage.

Point Of Purchase Displays:

POP or Point of purchase displays is the most effective tool for easily persuading customers to buy something unique from the store. These are quite effective for the retailers to easily place them beside the merchandise. They automatically promote and provides better visibility to the extent.

Creating the POP displays would provide you with more benefits, especially for your business, and they would easily create higher traffic areas on the storefront.

Lobby Signs:

The Lobby Signs are the reception area signs which could easily benefit all the businesses or organizations. Normally, the Lobby signs are the most amazing way of making use of bland and bare walls in the entrance. Instead of a bare wall or unremarkable artwork, it is a convenient option to use the lobby signs to invite the customers.

These also inform you about who you are. The Lobby signs provide an inviting environment for customers and clients in a much more unique manner.

Custom Signs:

To gain more customers, it is necessary to know what they exactly need and provide a suitable solution. Making the custom signs in the business area would provide unique creativity and also provides greater stability in attracting the team.

When you are displaying the business slogans, mottos, or even the logo, it is a suitable option for getting a better opportunity to attract clients. It is also providing a better branding opportunity as well as quite informative for the visitors. These also extensively provide a visual representation of the different areas of business.

Corporate Business Signs:

Normally, the creative sign contains the logo of a business so that it would automatically reinforce the company’s brand. Corporate Business Signs are the best part of a company’s marketing strategy.

These are effective in drawing attention and promoting the business. It is also a suitable option for gaining more potential customers. Exterior signs can be seen all throughout the day, and every day of the year, they provide prominent and continuous exposure. This Business signage is a popular method for getting the attention of thousands of customers.

Wayfinding Signs:

The Wayfinding Signs provide the better beyond the basic navigation. These would be providing the complete information and identification representing various elements.

These include the monuments, directories, interpretive and directional systems, along with the regulatory signs. They especially enrich the experience with the urban environments. Appropriate and effective wayfinding solutions would be the suitable option for easily integrating the business.

Flexible and modular signs also provide the most amazing interactive digital displays, which excel in gaining a better visitor experience.

Heritage Signs & Displays is the leading sign company offering the attractive Custom Signs for Business in Washington, DC. If you are looking for these Signs for Business, feel free to contact us.

Why Are Window Graphics Effective For Business in Washington, DC?

 Printing and graphics are necessary for every business or shop. In general, it will address the guests professionally without any hassles. It comes with more options and is promotional in changing results. It includes eye-catching results by adapting to suitable options. It considers an effective goal for Window Graphics.

Of course, the Window Graphics in Washington, DC must update changes in the windows designs. They come forward guiding on addressing the needs completely. It should be applicable to focus on flexible options with success earlier.

Unique and appealing look

Likewise, the Window Graphics must adhere to the site. It will optimize well and give you appealing outcomes. With graphic designs, your shop looks professional and able to address the customers easily.

The Window Graphics must be flexible enough to adhere to common benefits. They come with relevant options and focus on deeper operations. It considers an effective guide to giving a professional look.

Amazing experience in shops

However, the Window Graphics by Heritage Signs & Displays will adhere to the quality designs and appealing look forever. Thus, it will establish a new solution, and branding will be unique forever. It adapts to focusing on limited options with easier options.

They are incomplete goals and establish a new solution for branding purposes. It comes forward, showing possible changes in the fitting needs.

Eye-catching designs for shops

Moreover, the look is awesome and can design with a proper goal. It considers the foremost option, and it depends on the dimensional signage. It is ready to establish and fulfil the goals completely.

It will develop a good one and mainly applicable to considering graphical designs that suit well. So, it offers quick guidance on showing speed functionalities.

Unique functionalities

Likewise, the office printing and other things need to admit in a proper setting. It includes foremost choice and ability to function well. They are applicable to change with high-end results forever.

Functionalities are always unique, and being able to explore them depends on the business needs. They are in full control of needs and complete a new one for business events.

Adapts on successful results

It will function a lot and be mainly established well by top-level approaches. They consider the effective goal and mainly cope with unique functionalities. It must achieve a good one and be able to brainstorm the results well.

It works deeply by segment and can connect within a short time. It will discover a new solution and adapts to small business solutions. They come with depends on the brainstorming needs for your desires.

Address the guests

Corporate business signs must help out to reach the audiences soon as possible. It is possible to explore needs completely. It must adhere to more options and unique designs for handling them carefully.

It will design completely and give you a hassle-free solution for salient resolution. It will change a lot and mainly focus on business needs.

Vibrant styles of graphics

Of course, the window graphics must go with more outcomes. They change a lot and mainly focus on the overall solution. It includes a business-centric approach with salient things. It should come with more options and explore changes in the business needs.

It is ready to explore, and it depends on the user-friendly arrivals. It comes with more functionalities and ahead with more graphics.

Variety designs

The designs are almost applicable to adhere to the changes in the business events. It should come with more options and do it by focusing on designer options. It can come with more outcomes by designing well.

They come with more outcomes and explore by focusing on high-end printing needs. It must develop a good one and considers graphic outcomes forever.

High-quality graphics for storefront

Of course, the wayfinding signs must be applied to enhance the store look easier. It comes with more options and is well suitable for printing quality. It assures to work with entire operations. It is ready to give a risk-free solution forever.

Find a local sign company in Washington, DC like Heritage Signs & Displays, We offer custom signs, window graphics and Commercial Printing solution in the Washington, D.C. Area Suburbs. It decides well and establishes a unique look. So, customers kindly contact us and get the best quality signs that suit well.

Get all your printing done with a Professional Printing Company Washington DC

Whether you are looking to get your book printed or marketing materials for your company, you can now get it done with a printing company in Washington DC without any hassle. While choosing a company to get your printing requirements fulfilled, make sure that you have all the details you need regarding the company.

Today, many businesses scam customers into paying hundreds of dollars with a promise of providing excellent service, but they fail to do so. Therefore, before choosing a printing company to start working with, you should know what you are looking for. While some printing companies deal with only one or two types of printing services, you should figure if they are enough for your business.

What kind of printing services a printing company provides?

A printing company Washington DC area should be able to provide as many services as possible. Some of the services that you should look for are:

Booklet Printing: If you have a business, a booklet is an essential part of marketing and promotion. A booklet is a thin book with a very small number of pages that contain information about your products, your company, generally with images of the products. The information in a booklet normally allows people to have a brief understanding of your business.

Brochure Printing: Finding a company that prints brochure is also crucial. A brochure contains the introduction of a company, its products, and services to inform potential customers about it. It is extremely useful for a business to have its company brochure spreading information about their business, mostly in trade shows.

Magazine Printing: If you are a new magazine business, finding an affordable printing company Washington DC will help you grow slowly, saving some money. Before deciding to work together with the first company you come across, it will be helpful for you to do some research about it. 

Self-published books: It is often tough to find a publishing house that will publish your first book. So instead of losing your mind over publishing house, you can get your book printed through a printing company and market it online to your fan base. It saves you time and much energy. Find a printing company Washington DC area, and you will not have to worry about getting rejected from the publishing house. 

Marketing materials: Whether you are an author, businessperson, or employee in big organizations, marketing materials like business cards, promotional leaflets are crucial for you. You should also find a company that deals in printing these marketing materials.

Finalizing the Right Agency

Once you find companies that deal with all the services mentioned above, visit them to confirm that they use premium materials. Visiting the company will also help you understand their work culture. You will be able to determine whether you like the paper they use, as well as if they are serious about doing business with you. You can also ask for samples of their work before deciding anything on the spot. Visiting the company will also act as a confirmation that they are a legit business.

Looking To Get Your Marketing Material Printed?

Heritage Signs & Displays is one of the well-known printing company the Washington DC area that offers premium services at a reasonable rate. Heritage is proficient to serve a wide range of outdoor signage for Washington, DC, and Alexandria, VA businesses and venues. With printing and cutting technology, Heritage can deliver outdoor signage in any shape or size to attract your attention.