Getting a Sign Permit and Right of Way Considerations

May 23rd, 2023

Signs

Displaying custom signs on streets, interstate highways, and applying for sign permits.

Question: Is it OK to put my sign on the highway Right-of-Way or State property?

No. Not in any state or 1st World country that I’m aware of can this be done. It is considered a potential hazard at worst and pollution at best.

Now, if you want to put a sign pretty much anywhere you want, move your business to a 3rd World Developing Nation such as the Dominican Republic or Honduras or Indonesia, where anything goes.

The interstate highways,

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Business Signs – Sign Permits and Installation

Barry K. Brown

May 23rd, 2023

Signs

Are signs for business a clutter? How to get a sign permit and install your business’ new signage.

Question: If you move signage off the highways, won’t it just clutter municipalities instead?

This is a hot topic amongst sign makers and those who are trying to find a businesses by locating the business’s sign.

There is a small but vocal minority of people who think that business is of the devil, and that signs are the business’s bible, and because in their view they are ugly, they should be done away with. These are the same people who don’t mind if you starve to death,

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Sign Compliancy – Who Can Put Signs on the Interstate

Barry K. Brown

May 23rd, 2023

Signs, Traffic Signs

Understanding compliant signage and what businesses are able to advertise on Interstate Highways.

Question: What is a “non-compliant” sign?

This will depend on your location. There are locations that have virtually no sign codes, but they are few and far between in the 21st Century USA, Canada, or Western Europe.

In our area, there are a bazillion rules for signs, so it is best to contact a sign professional to help guide you through the process. I believe this would be the case for most cities of any size in the US.

Let’s say,

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Dye Sublimation Printing Versus Screen Printing

Barry K. Brown

May 22nd, 2023

Banners, Decals, Signs

This is how dye sublimation printing differs from screen printing.

Question: What is the difference between dye sublimation and screen printing?

The two styles of printing are markedly different. The similarities are that both are printed on substrates and both produce an image. Aside from that? Not so much.

The screen printing process uses a very labor intensive set up that you don’t have with dye sublimation printing.

Screen Printing

I’ll walk you through the screen printing process as I know it quite intimately, since this is where I began my career in the graphics business.

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What You Need to Know When Designing an Outdoor Sign

Barry K. Brown

May 17th, 2023

Signs

Certainly, there are factors to consider when it comes to purchasing an outdoor signage.

Question: Are there any special considerations when designing an Outdoor Display?

Absolutely yes. This is a pretty broad question in the way it’s stated, but let me give you some pointers on a couple different displays that would be used out-of-doors.

Signs, large signs, main I.D. signs for businesses, billboards would be one broad category. So what considerations would we give when giving you advice on these types of signs?

Durability of the Material

First, durability is a concern,

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How To Install A Sign

Barry K. Brown

May 17th, 2023

Signs

In this blog posting, I will cover the things that you need to do in order to install signs the right way.

Question: What do I have to do to put up a Sign?

That is a loaded question, kind of like “what do I need to build a house.” The answer is fairly complex, but let me see if I can at least hit the high points.

Check the Local City Regulations

The first thing you need to do is to check with your local city or county planning department to learn what the regulations for the address where you want the sign placed.

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How the Penguin Google Update Attacked My Blog

Barry K. Brown

May 7th, 2023

Signs

While many of my friends gloated over Google’s massive plunge in market cap value last week, I was not among them.

“Don’t be evil” – Original Google Motto

“Be really evil” – Apparent current Google Motto

For our website, when Google instigated the Panda update, our site didn’t waver for a moment. Neither up or down.

What Happens When Your Site Gets Hit With Google’s Penguin/Panda Update

Then in April we implemented some new SEO strategies and our site’s organic traffic took off, literally. In May we saw our traffic begin to double,

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Metal Plaques Provide Instant Status

Barry K. Brown

May 4th, 2023

Signs

Modern or ancient, metal plaques provide instant status. Metal is one of the hardest substances known to mankind. If a message is worth telling, it can stay affixed to a building for a long time to come with a plaque fabricated from metallic material.

These plaques can be found in more places than you might think. A historical building might show that this house was built in 1776, for example. Another type of these plaques might be informative, like George Washington slept here ….and so on.

Places Where You Can Find Metal Plaques

In areas of cultural significance,

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Where Vintage Signs Are Being Placed

Barry K. Brown

May 4th, 2023

Signs

Vintage signs are really unique. Those from 1890 to 1950 have a certain original look that has never been duplicated. They include the Route 66 road sign,Campbell’s soup label, Coca cola or hotel signs for Shower Shave and a Bed for 5 cents. They are really unique and can almost be a conversation piece!

They weren’t vintage when they first came out. In those days, they were modern. Cowboys passing through town would appreciate knowing that a beer was 2 cents. Many modern day products have great collectible old signage that fetch outrageous prices at an auction.

Once commonplace,

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Pull Everyone’s Interest With Magnetic Signs

Barry K. Brown

May 4th, 2023

Signs

With magnetic signs, you will find that your display can move where you do. Because they have magnetic properties which stick onto the majority of metal surfaces, they can be transferred from location to location to serve a variety of advertising and promotional needs.

They are often used on the sides of pickup trucks, automobiles and trucks. They are thick and made from good quality material, easily removable and equally easily to put back on your vehicle. This is a good method of advertising for someone who uses their vehicle for business and for pleasure or personal use.

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Category: Signs

Getting a Sign Permit and Right of Way Considerations

Question: Is it OK to put my sign on the highway Right-of-Way or State property?

Business Signs – Sign Permits and Installation

Question: If you move signage off the highways, won’t it just clutter municipalities instead?

Sign Compliancy – Who Can Put Signs on the Interstate

Question: What is a “non-compliant” sign?

Dye Sublimation Printing Versus Screen Printing

Question: What is the difference between dye sublimation and screen printing?

Screen Printing

What You Need to Know When Designing an Outdoor Sign

Question: Are there any special considerations when designing an Outdoor Display?

Durability of the Material

How To Install A Sign

Question: What do I have to do to put up a Sign?

Check the Local City Regulations

How the Penguin Google Update Attacked My Blog

What Happens When Your Site Gets Hit With Google’s Penguin/Panda Update

Metal Plaques Provide Instant Status

Places Where You Can Find Metal Plaques

Where Vintage Signs Are Being Placed

Pull Everyone’s Interest With Magnetic Signs

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