Ooooh new store was a comment I heard from many a passer by while I was installing this beautiful new carved sign. The owner Tim Balshi opened his 5th store this week in historic Morristown, NJ. and wanted a dimensional sign that expressed the rich quality of their products. Other locations include, Lancaster, PA, Bethlehem, PA, Bethesda, MD and Annapolis, MD. Tim and his wife Aguilar offer their own brand of fresh award winning extra virgin olive oil. They are passionate about the health benefits of their oil and vinegar which they share on their website seasonstaproom.com. Visit one of their locations or order online, it'll be good for you!
This Place looks like Fun!
As we were packing up after installing this beautiful handmade carved sign a little boy pointed at our sign and said, "This place looks like its going to be fun" The difference between a good sign and a great one is that a good sign communicates information, a great sign communicates a feeling, draws you in and makes you want to cross the street, look into the window, open the door and experience what is inside. Nothing quite captures that reaction better than a custom dimensional sign
I felt great and knew I had done my job the moment that little boy stopped and pointed, what he said was just icing on the cake. Owner of the Bounce Factory Tony D'Amato had a vision to make his guests happy even before entering the front door and we were happy to deliver!
Visit The Bounce Factory online at http://bouncefactorynj.com/ or stop in and see Tony at 150 Mt Behel Rd, in Warren, NJ 07059. Its not just for kids, there's plenty of fun for the adults. Make your next event fun at the Bounce Factory!
Reverse Gold Leaf on Glass
Today we had the great honor of attending a workshop hosted by Josh Luke and Meredith Kasabian of Best Dressed Sign of Boston on reverse gold leaf lettering while attending the 41st Annual International Letterhead Meet in Amsterdam. Reverse Gold leaf is a great new technique we are eager to learn and offer to our customers. Nothing is more elegant and classically beautiful. I can't wait to get home and start decorating some of our glass doors. Well maybe after we enjoy Amsterdam for a few more days!
Learning About Signs the World Over
My family kids me that I take more pictures of signs than just about anything else. Guilty as charged. I even ask friends to take pictures of interesting carved signs on their vacations and send them to me. I simply want to make the best quality, best looking hand crafted signs for my customers so I am constantly in search of new ways and fresher looks whether it is around the corner or half way around the world.
We Travel the World Learning How to Make Better Signs for You!
This week we had the honor and privilege of visiting the best, most award winning sign company in all of Europe, Timber Signs in Ofterschwang Germany in the beautiful Bavarian Alps. Founders, Manfred Dider and Markus Goebels graciously welcomed us into their workshop where we could see first hand how they create their award winning creations. It was a thrill to see these master craftsmen at work and to speak with them in person about the techniques, products and practices that have made them one of the top dimensional sign companies in the world. Thank you Manfred and Markus for sharing a few of your secrets and a bit of your very valuable time! Later in this trip we will be meeting with Manfred and Marcus again at a workshop they will be hosting at the 41st Annual Letterheads meet in Amsterdam, NL, can't wait....
Above is a photo of the craftsmen and a few examples of the signs that made them famous!