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The Story Behind The Sign
We receive quite a few interesting designs from our customers, and it got us thinking, what’s the story behind the sign? Â We process thousands of orders each week and we decided to reach out to a handful of customers to find out a little bit more about their designs. If you’ve ordered a sign from […]
Funny Sign Friday Round-Up
At SmartSign, we have you covered with any type of signage you may need – road traffic, parking, security, custom, humorous, dog poop; you name it, we have it! Whether you are a fan of funny signs or are just having a bad day and need a good laugh, here is a roundup of some of […]
Design team imagines business cards for superheroes
It must be tough being a superhero. You have to save the world while concealing your identity and, in many cases, trying to project the image that you hold a typical 8-5 job. The folks at Pop Chart Lab, a design collective based in Brooklyn, are doing what they can to help out these poor superheroes. […]
Cheeky crossing signs take on those who text and walk
Here’s a sign of the times: Hayward, California has little tolerance for those who might wander into traffic while glued to a smartphone, and they want you to know about it. They’ve commissioned and posted official crossing signs that read: Â Â Â Â Â Â HEADS UP! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CROSS THE STREET. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THEN UPDATE […]
Finding meaning in seemingly meaningless road signs
Whether through symbols or words, signs are meant to convey information. It’s what they do. So what does it mean when a sign seems…meaningless? That’s what the author of this article wondered when he spotted a few indecipherable road signs in upstate New York. As it turns out, the signs aren’t so meaningless after all. […]
Funny Sign Friday: It’s National Poetry Month!
Whether or not you knew it, there’s been something missing from your life over the past six months. What might that be, you ask? A funny signs roundup, of course! Our last installment was in September, and since April is National Poetry Month, it’s a perfect time to break out a selection from our funny sign […]
Our 6 favorite examples of guerilla signage
As a sign company, we are well aware of the power of signs to make a statement, which is why we love it when other people recognize this power and put it to good use. The best unsanctioned signs serve one of a few purposes: they amuse, provide a much-needed service, or raise awareness. And […]
