Monmouth University Student Government Logo Sign

September 1, 2006

Here’s a shot of a simple yet effective use of dimension and digital graphics. This identification sign is for the Monmouth University Student Government Association, (SGA) . The sign is mounted to the block wall with blind screws, silicone and 3M VHB tape, which is truly overkill for most settings, but perhaps not for a […]

Stockton Christian Fellowship SCF Promotional Water Bottle labels

August 29, 2006

Ray had a really great idea the other day to promote his Stockton Christian Fellowship at freshman move in. Ray and a team of volunteer students are on hand today and tomorrow at Stockton helping students move their belongings into their rooms. Arriving at College on the first day is stressful enough without having to […]

Sampson Gortner’s Veltri Realtors Honda Element

August 24, 2006

With a degree in Business and a double major in Marketing and Advertising, Sampson Gortner understands the value of powerful advertising tools and the results they generate. We created Sampson’s first vehicle advertising program a few years ago and it was a big success. So successful that Sampson has expanded his real estate business and […]

Recognize community achievement and donors at public parks and playgrounds

August 22, 2006

Here’s a unique application of our sin carving capabilities. Almost seven years ago we were challenged by Stafford Township’s Planet Playground committee to produce donor recognition fence pickets for a new community built playground concept that was in the planning stages. We really liked the idea of the community built playground concept which was popularized […]

Living on LBI and actually going to the beach

August 19, 2006

One of the greatest joys of living on long beach island is actually going to the beach.So many of us live and work literally yards from the beach and never set foot in the sand during the season. We’re greatful to live here and have a business here with so many wonderful clients.

How about some neon with your carved gold leaf sign?

August 15, 2006

The sign for Voodoo Steakhouse (Ship Bottom, NJ) was one of the most materially diverse projects we have completed to date. The architecture of the building called for a substantial structure to support the sign. We designed the support structure, had it approved by our engineer and fabricated 2, 3 and four inch square and […]

Vehicle graphics and wraps as effective advertising tools

August 14, 2006

I’ve mentioned many times that our entire team really considers anything we put on a vehicle to be an advertising tool for your business. One of the keys to any successful business venture is not only careful planning of the expenditure of advertising dollars but also the creation of effective advertising tools. Tools designed and […]

DVGRR Delaware valley golden retriever rescue van partial wrap

August 8, 2006

This was a really fun project that we produced as a donation to DVGRR. They’re a great organization providing all types of support to displaced golden retrievers. Rescuing and caring for dogs is a costly proposition and DVGRR needed a bit of help on this one. The layouts were designed by Westlawn Graphic, which were […]

Laser Engraved glass vases for event sponsor recognition

August 3, 2006

Here’s a shot of one of a batch of glass vases that Connie Becraft brought in to be laser engraved. The vases will be filled with beautiful flowers by the Long Beach Island Floral in Beach Haven in preparation for the St. Francis Night at the Races fund-raiser this Sunday at the Bonnet Island Estate. […]

Oversize Magnetic Signs for Large Vehicles

July 25, 2006

I’ve often been asked to make very large magnetic signs. Until recently it’s been difficult to get any material wider than 24″. Well, we now have access to some really large magnetic material. In fact it’s so wide that we can make magnetic signs that are close to impractical. These large magnets for the new […]

Real Estate Sign Riders For Sale in Ship Bottom Long Beach Island and Manahawkin

July 24, 2006

Looking for riders for real estate sign frames? Here’s a bunch of 200 pieces that we just completed for Island Realty. It’s a mix of phone numbers, sold and under contract. In addition to large custom signs we produce these very basic types of signs, too. These are digitally screen printed using our direct to […]

Typestries Sign & Design

July 22, 2006

Typestries Sign and Design Large and Grand Format Digital Printing, Dimensional Signs, Displays, Banners & Mobile Vehicle Advertising Wraps 594 E Bay Ave • Manahawkin NJ 08050 609-597-3399 • fax 609-597-3144

Hmmm…Which one will it be?

July 21, 2006

Stop back at the blog and see!

Printed posters South Jersey Wind Ensemble at STAC

July 19, 2006

Here’s our Colorspan UV-72 flatbed printer in roll to roll mode cranking out posters for the South Jersey Wind Ensemble performance at STAC here in Manahawkin. We’re running wet strength paper, which means theses posters will work well indoors or outdoors. They’re not intended to last forever outside but they will last more than long […]

Clean carved sign with dimensional logo add on

July 14, 2006

When the church originally came in they requested a simple carved sign. Once we started fabricating this we decided it needed a bit of a Typestries touch. We fabricated the prismatic, raised logo elements with our Gerber Sabre CNC router, finished and applied the pieces, and were instantly impressed with the final appearance. Clean and […]

We Love great design……

June 26, 2006

The Signs and design inspiration of Cars The Movie Cars is truly amazing. For an Adult. In a design world. In the sign business. Did I mention I’d go again, without Logan? It was that good. I’m Not the only one: Letterhead Discussion of Cars LINK”

Daylillies in Full Bloom!

June 22, 2006

All of the perennials that we dug up and saved are looking great! Shot with Olympus E-300 Evolt early am.

Nardi’s Long Beach Island Party Bus

June 19, 2006

When our client John Brennan bought Nardi’s this spring, he wanted to improve upon the long standing party bus for his drinking establishment. It’s a great way to help keep drunk drivers off of the roads, while still allowing patrons to enjoy themselves. John wanted his new bus to be noticeable, and we took care […]

Box truck wrap CSE systems ship bottom NJ home theater specialists

June 5, 2006

CSE is the premier home theater builder, and we thank Chris for his business. This box truck wrap is sure to bring him business….. we have had two people ask about his services just from the truck sitting in our lot. That’s the power of the sign…..

Laser engraved plaques for GABT fishing tournament awards

June 2, 2006

As we begin to produce more engraved products I hope to blog a bit more about this service that we offer. Our laser engraver is an excellent tool for small signs, trophies, plaques and awards. Our resident engraver has over 10 years of experience in the field! We’ve engraved some unique materials, too—corian, stone, granite […]

“The power of the sign” tell us how our signs have positively impacted your business and win a free banner!

June 1, 2006

The power of the sign, it’s the “I never knew you were here” comments after we install your sign or vehicle advertising. It’s the sale the day after you pick up yout completed vehicle. It’s the neighbor that notices your job site sign and requests an estimate. How has the “power of the sign” affected […]

We’ll miss you Tucker…….

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 […]

Cingular Wireless Partial Van Wrap

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 […]

Trade Show Display Images for Woodhaven lumber at Atlantic Builders Convention

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.

Ship Bottom Long Beach Island Spring Sunset

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 […]

typestries.com and boatgraphics.com sites temporarily down

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

Effective, affordable changeable letter marquee signs for schools and chruches in New Jersey

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, […]

Radio Station Studio Dimensional logo signs and photo backdrops

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 […]

Changeable copy readerboard signs for towns, schools and churches

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 […]

Info Age Camp Evans Carved Sign and sights

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 […]