Are you Protected?

We just finished installing a wall sign at Protectus Security on Akard Street in downtown Dallas. These folks have an amazing facility both productive and aesthetic in design. This wall sign was custom cut from brushed aluminum with a 3/16' black acrylic backing and when we say custom cut we mean that their logo is exactly and faithfully reproduced. A companies name is, after all, the main symbol of it's identity. This wall sign is positioned at the main reception desk strategically placed at eye level while standing and high enough over the receptionists head for great visibility. The customer will be adding halogen track lighting to bring further attention to their trademark.

Having said that, we had a video surveillance system installed at Infinity Signs by Protectus Security complete with infrared cameras and a DVR.  But the coolest thing is our ability to monitor our facility from any Internet enabled PC, even cooler we can monitor our shop from our smart phones.  And the infrared feature allows monitoring with a great picture even in total darkness.  "This system gives us great peace of mind" says Alisa, co-owner of Infinity Signs.

When you have a chance checkout Protectus and their complete line of security products and services at http://www.protectussecurity.com/  For great signage at great prices contact Allan at allan@infinitysigns.biz or call 972 896-7316.

Is this is a cool Stang or what?

This is a 2005 Mustang in really great shape. The owner is a college student majoring in business and this young man takes a great deal of pride in his ride. It is easy to imagine him hand waxing this beauty. It is always great to get a good referral with  this client being recommended to us by the "Dallas Mustang Club".   Double stripes running the length of the vehicle is a Mustang tradition that goes back many years and we are proud to continue this tradition.   On this vehicle we installed a Ford RTA (ready to apply) kit. While it can be a DIY project the results of a professional install is most often worth the price.

At Infinity Signs we can install your RTA kit or computer design one for you.  Our designer, Monte, is a true master and an expert in digitizing custom patterns.  Have an unsuall request or picture of an older Mustang with stripes and want to duplicate it on your new or newer vehicle? Other special requests? Let Infinity Signs handle the project to your exacting specifications...

Digital Signage My Way...

This overlay helps the client visualize the end result

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

The LED Digital Reader Board marries existing on-premise signage with an “Electronic Message Center” to provide precise audience targeting and business recognition. The regular on-premise sign says “WHO” and the Digital Reader Board says “What”.

Why use digital signage?

• Digital signage is dynamic, possessing the ability to change the message instantly – Vehicle Safety Inspections now due or breakfast special in the morning followed by lunch then dinner
• Digital signage can bring about quick and measurable data – if a message produces little or no affect change the message
• A Digital Reader Board can become a landmark in the community with people looking to the sign on a regular basis for local information – High School Football scores, Welcome and Congratulation messages, urgent public announcements, time and temp
• Your message will never be out-dated, irrelevant or old and faded
• Your Digital Reader Board works 24 hours per day, never needs a raise, a day-off or a vacation
• The advertising speaks directly to potential customers
• The Digital Reader Board creates “Brand Recognition” for your physical location
• Compared to other forms of media (print, radio, television) your reader board is a one time expense that you own and can be used for many years. The cost per impression is very competitive:

o Newspaper - $7.39 for 1,000 exposures with-in a 10 mile radius
o Television - $6.26 for 1,000 exposures
o Digital Reader Board – about $0.45 per 1,000 exposures over 10 years assuming an equipment cost of $30,000 with electricity at .07 KWH and a daily traffic count of 20,000 vehicles


• According to the U.S. Small Business Administration on-premise digital reader boards increase sales from on average 25% to 125%


What equipment should I use?

• There are many choices of manufacturers in the Digital Reader Board business with a large spread in price and quality
• The market has been saturated with poorly made foreign equipment (bin 3 and 4) with many businesses choosing price over quality
• The foreign board manufactures often leave the end user handling the logistics of permitting, structural analysis and certification, electrical needs as well as installation
• Infinity Signs is a Authorized dealer for DCI, a 38 year old company located in Rowlett, Texas

o DCI, Inc. is a U.S. based company that produces Digital Reader Boards in the U.S.
o DCI equipment uses proprietary diodes with a pixel brightness of 16,200 NITS
o The CineVision line produces 1.15 Quintillion Color Shades
o DCI does not use virtual resolutions, all stated resolutions are real
o 160 dg viewing angle, Text, Time and Temp
o Power supplies are over built heavy duty units
o Custom configured laptop or desktop PC
o Desktop control software
o Wireless and Internet control options
o Animation Library
o Free custom graphics (5)
o Installation overseen by an on-site factory representative
o Two days of on-site training
o Five Year parts and labor warranty

Who does the install?


• Infinity Signs provides a turn-key solution handling all of the following details:


o Review of all state and local ordinances related to the project including permitting fees
and communicate with property management if applicable
o If needed a structural analysis and certification
o Complete site survey for retrofit or new installation including all physical measurements
o Analysis related to highway, street and pedestrian visibility to determine the correct size and type of sign for optimum effectiveness
o Review required electrical needs for the sign and develop a plan for getting the power to the sign. Infinity has a Master Sign Electrician on staff.
o Determine hardware and equipment (cranes, lifts and etc.) needed to install the sign.
o Develop a time line with a target date for installation
o Consult with the customer on their five free graphics designs and submit to DCI for production
o Order the panels from DCI, Inc.
o Assure all needed supplies, hardware, paint, tools and etc are in-stock or ordered
o Receive and transport the panels to the install site
o Supervise the actual install co-coordinating with the DCI Rep for turn on
o Work with the DCI Rep on training the customer in the use of the desktop software

 
For a free consult e-mail me at allan@infinitysigns.biz

Are you old, tired, and fadeing away?



Old and Faded, Tired



Progress being made

Newly renovated

An old faded sign gives a poor 1st impression and sends out a negative message, of an old tired business. Often times an old sign can be refurbished to make it look like new again.  A fresh sign with bold colors will attract attention and send a positive message that will bring in the business.  Infinity Signs can handle your project from start to finish...

DIY or NOT!

This 2008 Mustang Shelby was brought to us to have a stripe package they had already purchased from Shelby installed.  Some end users try a DIY approach and some, but far from all, get it right the frst time.  Getting the vinyl laid without creases and bubbles is the tricky part and ruining vinyl in the process is always a risk.

Imagine that Scotch tape all waded up on your fingers when wrapping those xmas presents...

  

Our installers have years of experience and produce  truly professional results.

At Infinity Signs we design, custom cut and install just about anything you can imagine.  We can handle all the details thru install or provide you the RTA (ready to apply) graphics.  If you do decide to try the install yourself the following reference might be helfull: http://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Vinyl-Graphic

Do you want Famous Amos Cookies or just plain cookies?

We see this thing, this crazy kind of thing, at least to a sign guy and advertising folks, a business that has no identity such as a sign reading DONUTS, CLEANERS, DELI, COIN WASH, BUFFET, DENTIST or some other generic term describing just the core of what the business does. So does that suggest a more descriptive name has no value. If we ascribe to this notion then Frosties would just "frozen mixing powder" and Coca-Cola would be just a "coke" and Famous Amos Cookies would be, well just "cookies".  Imagine you are with a friend and you want to get some donuts would it not be easier and a bit more comfortable to suggest we go to "Annie's Corner Donut Shop" than to just… well you get my point. Consider the benefits of going to Sparkle Cleaners or Jason’s Deli or Bright Smile Dentistry. At Infinity Signs we can not only build you a sign we can help create an entire business identity. See us at http://www.infinitysigns.biz/ or e-mail me at allan@infinitysigns.biz for more details. We are happy to work for you and with you!  Ohh and BTW I am going to pick-up some "Kentucky Fried" on my way home...

A business with no sign is a sign of no business...

Signage is the least expensive, yet most effective, form of advertising for independent and national retail businesses.

You pay for the sign once and it works for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for years. Use of other media requires paying month after month and you never have the benefit of ownership. You also have no assurance that you're reaching potential customers.

From a business owner's perspective, a sign should not be viewed as an expense, but as a capital investment. When you factor in your return on investment, signs are not expensive. An effective sign will most likely pay for itself many times over.


The price for signage will vary greatly depending upon the size, design, style, manufacturer, and mounting type.


The "US Small Business Administration” says...

An effective on-premise sign is a critical component of visibility, and the sign should receive the same careful attention as these other components. Without a properly designed and placed on-premise business sign, a commercial site cannot function at its full economic potential.

For a comprehensive evaluation of your signage needs contact us at  allan@infinitysigns.biz or call 972 423-2594.

Vinyl - Dead or Alive

Despite some popular opinion vinyl graphics are alive and well and while full body wraps are all the rage vinyl has some real advantages.  Vinyl is durable - especially the high performance products from 3m which is U.V. and scratch resistant.  Additionaly, vinyl is often more vibrant in color than digital prints and far less expensive that a full body wrap.  At Infinity Signs we know how to design a great vinyl package and our installers have the experience to apply it the right way.  For vehicle graphics of any kind visit us at http://www.infinitysigns.biz/ should you need electrical service of any kind please take a moment to vist Bridges Electric at: http://www.bridgeselectricinc.com/






Simple,Direct Impact!

Wow, the following comments are truly what we live for and Patrick inspires all of us at Infinity Signs and constantly reminds us how important service and quality is. Thank You Patrick!

About the sign - sometimes a simple, highly legible font with good lighting creates the most powerfull impact...

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Hi Patrick,

I wanted you to know how appreciative we are for the quality job you did on our sign. Your willingness to work so closely with us during production and even install, and the extra measures you took to make a challenged deadline are greatly appreciated! I will get the balance of the invoice as soon as I get the final one from you.

It was a pleasure working with you.

Thank you again!

Deborah

sent from my iPhone

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Thanks Patrick for the great job you guys did today. The sign looks great. We appreciate all the work you guys put into it . Even putting up with my nitpicking. :-)

-Paul

Sent from my iPad

Ambulance

Graphics cut with a computer controlled plotter using highy quality material from 3m remains one of the best ways to to get your message out in front of the public. Vinyl is vibrant, comes in an endless variety of color and shades and is highly durable... It takes special skills like those of Alisa and Antonio (top right photo) to apply graphics the correct way. Ohh, and BTW Elite Ems (http://www.eliteemsinc.com/) located in Mesquite, Texas is the very best at what they do. So if you require medical transport please check out this premier operation...

Channel Sign

This is Patrick (L) and Terry (R) hard at work installing a channel sign for Redlove Salon... This sign has some very interesting design elements including a contour cut cloud and scissors. Patrick specializes in lighted signs of all types and is envolved in all aspects of the project including the site survey, permitts, design, production and finaly overseeing the installation...

We just had an opportunity to digitize and cut some really awesome graphics for Joe McCullough whom works with Sanderson Customs and Conversions out of Pilot Point, Texas. The digitization was done by our own in house expert; Monte Luera. The vinyl used on this project is actually painted before application, a highly customized process. Joe's skill is highly evident in these photos. You can click on each photo to see an enlargement. Check out the incredible operation at: http://www.sandersoncc.com/

McCarthy Building Companies is one of America's premier construction companies and an organization we are proud to do business with. At Infinity Signs we make and install all kinds of construction signs. Solid, well made and durable.

If you get a chance visit their web site at http://www.mccarthy.com/.

Brad and Paul are among the best installers in Texas. Pictured here is a Ratcliff Constructors trailer used for storage at the job site. Ratcliff decided to use this large canvass to create even stronger name recognition and we believe it works. Infinity has completed a total of six of these trailers, all to Ratcliff's exacting specifications...

At Infinity Signs we specialize in fully installed custom stripe packages for Mustangs. Pictured here is a 2010 Mustang with stripes for a 1970 Boss 302 modified to fit. We do a great deal of work for one of DFW's largest Ford dealerships and many for individuals. We also produce custom RTA (ready to apply) kits shipped nation wide for those who want to tackle the application themselves. Contact us at allan@infinitysigns.biz for all the details

Did I mention

that the other purpose of this blog is to educate. As you drive down the road or interstate note how many signs just can't be read simply because the letters are just to small - other factors such as color and fonts will be covered later. Here is a visibility table based upon information provided by the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Penn Sate University and the United States Sign Council (USSC) 1998

VIEWING DISTANCE MINIMUM LETTER HEIGHT

• 100 ft. 4"
• 250 ft. 10"
• 360 ft. (city block) 16"
• 500 ft. 22"
• 750 ft. 33"
• 1,000 ft. 43"
• 1,320 ft 57"

A business can waste large sums of money on signs that just don't provide any R.O.I. and often times sign companies will simply make and install the requested sign without any real consultation with the customer. Whether it's a road sign with an illegible font, or the key message on a full body wrap lost in the clutter it's important to choose a sign company that understands how to communicate your message with clarity and impact.

This is real...

Gee whizz, this really needs no comment...

Way Funny...

This is a favorite. The maker of this sign has a great sense of humour...

At Infinity Signs we design, produce and install all kinds of signs including Banners, Vehicle Graphics, full Vehicle Wraps, Construction Signs, Channel Signs, Political Signs, Lighted Signs, Apartment Packages, Monument Signs and many more. When you are in the sign business you notice things, strange and often funny things about signs. First of all they are everywhere, probably enough to fill the Grand Canyon - really just count how many signs there are in a city block -100's maybe 1,000's. Which leads to the inevitable mistakes that mislead or are just plain funny which then leads to this blog where I aim to share the lighter side of those unfortunate roadside messages... Hey, when you get a chance please visit us at www.infinitysigns.biz