January 10, 2007
Tropical Island Cafe Digital Dimensional Sign.jpg, originally uploaded by typestries. Here’s a sign comprising one of our successful signmaking techniques: the marriage of digitally printed signs with dimensional signs. All to often in the digital world, designers think in “flat” and add “fake” dimension in the form of soft Photoshop shadows. That’s a great way […]
January 4, 2007
Auto Shopper Box Truck Wrap.jpg, originally uploaded by typestries. You’ll likely be seeing this mobile vehicle advertising design around New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania on more than just these straight trucks. So far, we’ve adapted the logo file that the Auto Shopper’s design department sent us to fit Ford Econoline and GMC van wraps […]
January 3, 2007
VanDyk Group.jpg, originally uploaded by typestries. We’re in the paper again—we’ll, our signs are. That’s good for us, because it means our signs are working overtime as marketing tools for our clients. A sign is not just an object that sits in front of your business, it’s part of your overall marketing program. Signs work […]
December 11, 2006
Although Carroll’s and The Cranberry Bog are long since closed, we got a bit of exposure in the Asbury Park Press about the place. Quite a few years ago we began making signs for the Reynolds Family at the restaurant. When the restaurants abruptly closed all kinds of rumors were flying. We were recently visited […]
December 8, 2006
When you order a carved sign from us, it passes through a tremendous number of steps in it’s journey from a hunk of raw material to a beautiful finished sign. Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing the steps of the process with our blog readers, using the carved house number holiday gift signs […]
December 6, 2006
Here’s a Job Anthony and I went out to install yesterday at the Museum of New Jersey Maritime History in Beach Haven. It required roof access on the elevation facing the bay with our typical winter west winds. Yesterday wasn’t as bad as monday when we went to do the job–that day it was so […]
December 5, 2006
I think all signmakers install Christmas lights this way. Big boys get to “play” with their toys and the little boys get to see what Daddy gets to do all day. Now of course, all I hear is “Daddy, can we go to Typestries in Manahawkin and get the white bucket truck?” For the record […]
December 4, 2006
Logan really enjoys coming in and checking out the machines. Here he’s showing off a print that is to be applied to a cut out Christmas Tree. The tree sits in the lobby of Sea Oaks. banquet center as a welcome sign and sponsor recognition sign for the LBI Rotary club holiday auction. We made […]
November 16, 2006
We would be delighted to create a truly unique and one of a kind holiday gift for you, your friends and family. Here we share a few of the steps and techniques used to create these wonderful signs. We begin the process of creating the signs right here on our computerized router. In this photo, […]
November 16, 2006
Welcome League Show attendees–we’re glad you’ve found us. As you take a look around here and the main site , you’ll notice probably notice we really enjoy what we do. And we’d like you to enjoy one of our finely crafted gift house signs this holiday season. Not only are we offering an exceptional value […]
November 12, 2006
We have the ability to create custom all murals, and over the years we have produced some really interesting projects. From mall wall store barricades to reception areas to bedroom walls, we can create a custom wall mural that suits your marketing or decor needs. Here’s a mural we (finally) did for ourselves! It’s door […]
November 11, 2006
I’m typically blogging about all of the “glamorous” signs we make here at Typestries. Yes, most of the signs we make are carefully tailored to be excellent business promotion tools. But, we also make signs that serve a specific, often very limited purpose. Case in point with this project. You’re looking at an order for […]
November 2, 2006
The shop is brimming with many different types of sign projects. We’re actually really versatile when it comes to signmaking. We have the capability in house to produce all types of signs and visual identity products. Short run decals, specialty truck and vehicle lettering, custom static cling, window posters, and our favorite, carved, gold-leaf prismatic […]
October 31, 2006
Here’s hoping our family, friends and clients have a great Halloween! Yes, when you’ve got dogs they get in on the act, too! Keys and Molson show off their stuff this morning in our Manahawkin shop display area. Logan with his girls Keys…aka the boss Molson…aka the pup Ant the hardest shot of all….to get […]
October 25, 2006
This blog post is designed to demonstrate the logo design process that we go through with our clients. The bottom line is that a professionally designed logo is absolutely the best investment you can make in the “foundation” of your business. It’s the one thing that all of your promotion builds upon—your business cards, invoices, […]
October 18, 2006
Here’s a little update on the WOXY decals we made up. The awesome news is that woxy.com is up and broadcasting again. Lot’s of live lounge acts, too! And the new owners (lala.com) have a really neat service. I’ve already listed a bunch of CD’s for trade and received my first traded disc today. For […]
October 17, 2006
Here’s a shot of a small batch of short run custom printed reflective decals for South Shore towing here in Manahawkin. Typically printed and die cut decals require long runs from a screen printer. We’re able to use our equipment to produce any quantity, large or small, of custom printed and cut decals, in any […]
October 16, 2006
A lot of people ask “Wow-How Do You Do That?” Well, here’s a little snippet of how we produce, prepare and install mobile advertising graphics on a typical box truck. We’re using 3M Controltac vinyl on this job, that’s been printed and cut via our solvent ink vinyl printer and vinyl plotter with optical recognition […]
October 12, 2006
It’s befitting that a newspaper that’s been published since 1933 would have a sign that’s elegant and effective yet created with many pieces of 2006 technology. This sign was a lot of fun to make and an excellent example of how we combine all of the high tech tools in the shop at Typestries. We […]
October 11, 2006
Here’s what I pretty much look at all day long (not just this particular job, of course). I’m grateful for my large Apple Cinema display. With such a huge screen I can keep all of my pallets organized and hop around between the design applications that we rely on everyday. Here I’m working on re-creating […]
October 4, 2006
We recently had a request for a run of 100 custom numbered football helmet car decals. Yes, that’s 100 different decals for the cars of the team players families. We’re able to complete projects like this quickly and affordably due to our vast array of printing and cutting technology. It’s amazing how quickly technology has […]
October 2, 2006
Logan and I enjoyed the parade here in Manahawkin on Bay Avenue. Here are a few more shots of the signs we donated for the event and some emergency vehicles that we have lettered or fabricated lettering for. We completely striped and lettered this vehicle with 3M reflective and Sign Gold stripes and lettering We […]
September 30, 2006
Here’s a shot of one of a bunch of signs we donated to the stafford twp volunteer fire co station 47 for their triple housing today. Logan and I enjoyed the parade past the office at noon….loads and loads of emergency vehicles passed in front of the shop…many proudly sporting lettering and striping by typestries […]
September 28, 2006
Just send me your mailing address via e-mail and I’ll send one off to the first 100 people that request it, White vinyl decal with black printing, die cut to shape, outdoor durable, measuring 2″ x 6″ And Thanks to bill Nguyen for keeping WOXY alive!
September 26, 2006
Mobil advertising does not always have to be applied to a new vehicle to be effective. Here’s an older van that came in looking pretty rough. It had been lettered in the past by an unknown sign maker that had unfortunately use some really poor quality vinyl. Subsequently all of the lettering was faded, peeling […]
September 25, 2006
the Atlantic City press has a great article on the effectiveness of on premise roadside signs. Specifically the use of changeable message readerboards (which we make a lot of……and use ourselves). One local business owner noted: “My actual thinking,” Williams says, “was more people would look at that than the Williams Appliance sign. But eventually […]
September 15, 2006
If you want a life size stand up of someone we can do that! Send us the picture to scan, or a digital file of your person, and we’ll print it out full size and put a stand on the back so it supports itself. Great for store displays, lobbies, photo opportunities and trade shows. […]
September 2, 2006
It’s amazing what you can do to increase the impact of *any* sign. Subtle treatments can make any sign more effective in its environment. The first person to correctly identify this sign wins a $50.00 sign gift certificate for any of our products. Email your guesses to me at rick@typestries.com