May 19, 2006
It’s the toughest thing any animal lover has to face….. We lost a member not only of our home family but our shop family today. Tucker, as many of you know, had an unknown type of cancer. Even when she could no longer bark she still had her spirit, playfulness and willingness to live. She’d […]
May 2, 2006
This is an excellent example of the fact that you don’t need to wrap an entire vehicle to gain incredible advertising value. A bit of pre-planning in the design stage allows the phones to be easily changed without disturbing the rest of the design, so when the next hot phones come out, they can easily […]
April 28, 2006
We did not build the dsiplay, but we did print all of the lovely photographs in this totally beautiful display. This was one of the best looking booths in the show and really showcased the capabilities of Woodhaven Lumber.
April 24, 2006
All too often we’re so busy making signs, banners and lettering trucks for businesses in Manahawkin, Ship Bottom, Beach Haven and all of Southern Ocean County that we forget to stop and break to enjoy the great area in which we live. I captured this sunset about two weeks ago at the Ship Bottom bay […]
April 20, 2006
For those of you trying to email us, our hosting company has had a drive failure. All Mail, ftp and web functions are down right now. If you need to contact us please call us directly until email and web is back up. -Thanks, Rick
April 18, 2006
With the increased number of the electronic LED readerboard signs throughought New Jersey interest in these signs is steadily increasing. While the cost of an LED sign often far exceeds many client’s budgets, locking, individual letter marquees can accomplish the same task at a much lower price point. If you strategically plan your message changes, […]
April 11, 2006
Radio stations love to have guests in studio. And, even more they love to toot their own horns with photos of guests in studio. Our custom dimensional logos and photo backdrops lend a level of professionalism to any studio environment and the photographs of guests in studio. At WMCX, Monmouth University’s student radio, students are […]
April 10, 2006
Here’s a quick shot of a recent readerboard we’ve installed in Ocean Gate. We’re also working on a few fully digital readerboard signs right now. They’re not inexpensive, but they do offer far greater flexibility than the traditional manual changeable copy signs. You can display text, images and change the display at will, from the […]
April 3, 2006
One of the neatest things about our area is all of the great surprises we run into on our installs. When I first heard about the Marconi Road Camp Evans project, my first thought was how neat! info-Age is a science and technology center at the Camp Evans property in Wall, NJ. infoage.org has all […]
March 26, 2006
I grabbed this shot of a set of sign faces we installed for Bay Avenue Plant Company in Surf City on Thursday. The client had hoped for a dimensional, sandblasted sign with gold leaf. Because of site restrictions however, they were forced to use a double sided backlit sign. After consideration, our recommendation was to […]
March 25, 2006
Since I am always telling you that consistency in your presentation is so important, I figured I had to find the time to make the blog more consistent with the main site and our promotional materials. Trouble is, when you’re so busy promoting your client’s businesses, the promotion of your own business often falls behind. […]
March 23, 2006
There’s nothing like the beauty of a gold leaf sign on a blue sky sunny day. I had to run to Beach Haven today and grabbed this shot of this beautiful sign that we completed last summer for Bay Village in Beach Haven on 9th Street. The letters are prismatic and raised off of the […]
March 22, 2006
“WE DO” custom neon window signs, display pieces and yes, even “OPEN” signs. Hey, did you know that most of the individual lit letters you see on storefronts are actually lit with neon? And yes, we can make those, too! One of the indesputible benefits of neon is it’s extreme visibility at night time. If […]
March 16, 2006
For those of you that have been wondering where Bev and Ray are this week……well, here they are! Drywalling…in Exuma (the Bahamas) building a house for a truly deserving family along with students from Stockton. See the full details in the link here.
March 13, 2006
Many of you have met (read been sniffed) by our Girls, Tucker and Keys. The other day I had the cam in my hands and grabbed this shot of keys on my, er, her, couch. The so look forward to coming to the office that they know when I’m ready to leave the house, they […]
March 9, 2006
One of the great things about all of the digital printing technology that we have is our ability to significantly increase the advertising value and impact of vehicle graphics & lettering projects. Of course, the printers themselves are nothing without our great creative minds and their digital techniques! With these two powerful tools, we’re able […]
March 1, 2006
One of our most versatile tools in the shop is our CNC router. The machine, made by Gerber Scientific, was not inexpensive, yet has proven it’s worth time and time again. Here we are cutting a set of plastic letters that read "Sales Center." for Lighthouse Development in Manahawkin. Yes, they are upside down, that’s […]
February 21, 2006
Here’s a sign that we had a really fun time making, but we just don’t see that often! It’s a combination of high resolution digitally printed graphics and dimensional layers, and is really stunning out at the site. We printed the graphics with our high quality flatbed uv-curing printer, cut the shapes on our Gerber […]
February 16, 2006
What do you do when you receive a call for arabic street signs for a special project? Luckily for us street signs are part of our repertoire. Arabic signs are not (typically), but thanks to the internet we were able to acquire the proper translations for the signs our client requested. Another unique project at […]
February 13, 2006
Another great vehicle advertising idea! This concept came from our client, the Cleaning Authority. They want a simple, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive sign that can be placed on top of the cleaner’s cars while they are inside the house cleaning. They did not want to use a job site sign due to the fact that […]
February 9, 2006
It’s not often that we get a picture of our magnetic signs in action, so I wanted to share this with you. Magnetics don’t have to be boring and they definitely don’t have to be white! These magnetics are printed on our uv-curing flatbed printer for excellent image quality and durability. These are made with […]
February 7, 2006
If you have a boat that needs to be professionally lettered, Typestries Marine Graphics can handle that, too! Surf on over to our lettering site at boatgraphics.com for ideas and information. Did you know that all Coast Guard documented vessels are required to be lettered with at least a 4" name and hailport? If you […]
February 6, 2006
What a pleasure it is to see this job complete! Using images of your work on your vehicle is an effective way to communicate the level of workmanship that you provide. If you are thinking about taking the message your vehicle conveys to the next level, give us a call. And if you ever need […]
February 3, 2006
We don’t often get to see our exhibit work once it leaves the shop for a show, so it was nice to see these two pieces in action bringing show attendees into our clients’ booths. If you are planning on exhibiting at a tradeshow and need banners, signs or pop up displays, we’d be happy […]
January 31, 2006
This is the second time that we are wrapping THIS van. The first application had a compatibility problem with the laminate used. We all run into issues from time to time-it’s how we deal with them in the end that counts (and that’s why this is being re-wrapped!) This application is Controltac with 3m laminate. […]
January 29, 2006
Steve Rubel suggests another excellent use of a disney vacation:Disney World is a great place to study the principles of service. They breed millions of advocates worldwide. A visit here can also teach you a lot about blogging. Here’s a sample of what I learned this past weekend from watching the WDW cast at work. […]
January 28, 2006
If you’re like me, your camera probably fills up with all kinds of photos on family vacations. But does your camera fill up with photos like these? I’m sure I’m not the only sign obsessed guest at Walt Disney World, but I am one of them! In fact my camera is focused on all kinds […]
January 24, 2006
This client is! The next time you are stopped at a stoplight think about where your eyes are focused….on the blank tail end of the vehicle in front of you. If you take your vehicle anywhere further than down the street on a daily basis, you are missing out on a effective, and inexpensive, form […]
January 23, 2006
Clients often ask, If you make a three dimensional sign for me, does it have to incorporate the “wood grain” look? The answer is definitely no! With our use of HDU, the dimensional possibilities are endless. Here’s a excellent example of the use of dimension to enhance the appearance and the impact of a sign. […]
January 20, 2006
Custom dimensional signs have been a specialty of ours since the beginning. In fact, the very first sign we made was a sandblasted cedar sign for a deli in the Holgate section of the Island, 10 years ago! We don’t use too much cedar anymore, primarily because there are better, more durable products that are […]