We’ve Added Two Brand New Engravers

With our custom engraving, we offer high quality long lasting signs that are an economical solution for your personal or business signage needs. Custom engraved signs are commonly used for interior signs or exterior signs such as directional ADA signs, or way-finding signs. Engraved signs, with their added dimension, create a polished, sophisticated and professional image. Not only are these signs great for business endeavors they are extremely versatile and are a perfect fit in any setting. So whether it is a sign for your company or just a personal label, an engraved sign satisfies all your needs.

Our custom engraving is available in many different materials and colors depending on your individual needs. Material choices include various colored plastics, metal, glass, and brass.

  • Name Plates / Desk Plates
  • Door Plates and Door Numbering
  • Name Badges / Name Tags
  • Plaque Signs
  • Directory Signs
  • Directional ADA Signs / Way Finding Signs
  • Office Signs & Wall Signs
  • Architectural Signs
  • Informational signs for equipment and warehouses
  • Property identification
  • Machine plates

These engraved signs are custom made, to your specifications. For that reason, we ask that you supply us with all the necessary details in order to ensure you get exactly what you want.

To get started or receive a free quote contact us today!

Materials Matter

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A Faded Sign

After many years in the sign industry, we here at Boyd Geyer Sign Corp. have come across many examples of cost-cutting and poor choices for materials used for certain projects. We are often asked to replace and/or repair cracked, worn-out, peeling and fading signs. Many times, the culprit behind the breakdown of a sign is simply age and natural wear and tear. Sometimes, though, we come across a sign that is breaking down prematurely due to poor materials choice or improper installation technique.
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Artwork guidelines and Info

Vector art is always the best, sometimes.

When submitting artwork or logos, some of our preferred file types are:
AI, EPS, PDF (vector or combined) with all text converted to outlines.
Tif, PSD (raster) 150ppi or higher is best.

We do accept more common filetypes, including jpgs, word docs, etc.. but there may be additional charges for recreating artwork not suitable for your project. Logos and art work from the web are very low quality and almost always need to be recreated for an additional artwork fee. If your artwork is a photographic print, a large jpg will usually work fine.

To ensure the best possible print quality for your next project, submitting  the proper file format and/or size is very important. Whether you have a logo or have designed a layout yourself, the following info will help us expedite your project smoothly and output the best quality graphics possible.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give us a call or submit what you do have and we will help you decide on the right option for your project.

Raster vs. Vector art

The two main types of artwork today are raster vector. Raster art is the most common type of artwork and is the most popular type of art we receive, however, it is typically not the right type of art for large format printing. Any digital photos you take or graphics you see on the web are raster, or pixel-based files. This type of art is built using pixels that are set to a fixed size and quality, or ppi. The difficulty in using raster artwork is it does not allow for scaling without creating a blur or pixelization. Common filetypes of raster based art include, jpg, png, gif, tif, and bmp. Additionally, there is no way to create vinyl decals, like truck lettering and graphics, from raster art.

Vector artwork is usually found on professional graphics software such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw. This type of art uses lines and shapes to achieve a complete graphic. Colors and shading is used to create very complex art. The most common use of vector art is found on company logos, which usually have between 2 and 4 colors, and maybe some gradients for depth. The benefits of vector art are many in the sign industry. First, if you have your art in vector format, there is no need to recreate your art, saving you money and ensuring your art is exactly in the color and style it was originally built to be. Second, vector art can be printed as well as cut out from vinyl at any size, giving you more options and uses for your artwork. Common vector filetype include, AI, EPS, SVG, and PDF.

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The difference between raster and vector is quite clear as shown here. A zoomed in shot of the letter “A” reveals the pixels in a raster file and the smooth lines of a vector file.

Letter height visibility chart

When it comes to signs, visibility is paramount. Where a sign is placed and how it is being received (Driving in a car, for example), is a key factor when deciding what content will go on the sign. Have you ever drivin by a nice looking, well designed sign  but found it very difficult to read past the first line or two? Our chart below is a commonly accepted scale of visibilty for certain letter heights.

Letter Height

(Inches)

Distance For

Best Impact (feet)

Maximum Readable Distance (feet)

3″

30′

100′

4″

40′

150′

6″

60′

200′

8″

80′

350′

9″

90′

400′

10″

100′

450′

12″

120′

525′

15″

150′

630′

18″

180′

750′

24″

240′

1000′

30″

300′

1250′

36″

360′

1500′

42″

420′

1750′

48″

480′

2000′

54″

540′

2250′

60″

600′

2500′