Wackygraphics
Buildings
Building signs come under two basic functions, often combined. That of advertising and that of building identity.
We offer signs to suit all needs, certain types of which have been briefly illustrated below;
Flat Panels - Plain flat panels, this type of sign is most common in sign making, materials can include almost anything you can imagine. All shapes and profiles are available from plain geometric to shapes designed to highlight the image they display.
The traditional flat panel sign can be constructed in most materials and affixed to the parent surface in a variety of ways. These include bonding, framed fit and using any of the decorative fittings.
An often overlooked element of any structure is the glazing, most commercial buildings have glass in both interior and exterior. This can be used for informational, decorative and safety.
Tray Signs - Similar to the flat panel signs these offer a slightly prominent version to the flat panel. These again can be provided in both geometric and contour cut patterns with a variety of depths. Fitting is usually concealed under the sign tray and offer a cleaner modern look. Sign trays are constructed in a variety of materials but most regularly used is aluminum, this provides a colour coatable non ferrous sign. This translates to a very durable, non rusting re usable sign panel. The tray can be further enhanced using additional shapes to give a standard geometric shape further impact
3D Effect Signs - These can come in many forms, the simplest is the projecting sign, it is usually fitted perpendicular to the mounting surface but can be set at any angle. These are frequently in aluminium do to its strength and low weight.
Another type of 3D effect is that of border signs, these are shaped panels, often in geometric shapes with a raised frame / edge. The edge comes in a variety of forms trom a plain rectangular profile to a more traditional picture frame style, An extension of this is the use of 3D letting /shapes, with or without a background panel. These letters can be produced from a range of materials, sizes & styles to suit most applications.
Glass - Glass is a substrate used more and more in modern construction, we offer full glass graphics down to the simple frosted manifestations which are now part of building regulation.
We also offer an economic alternative to expensive household privacy glass in the form of etch glass effect materials which can be applied in all sorts of shapes.
Lighting - The last element of sign improvement is lighting, signs can be lit in a number of ways; traditional light box style signs, illuminated lettering, directional illumination and lastly the more contemporary halo style illumination. The once prohibitive costs of tradition neon and halogen lighting have been greatly reduced with the evolution of LEDs into sign illumination. These now provide the most popular form on sign illumination due to much lower costs of both purchase and maintenance. A variety of colours are available in extremely flexible forms to provide illumination from halo hints to fully lit signs.
