When you live in a city as picturesque as Charleston, SC how does a custom sign company design signs that attract attention without overpowering the beauty of the city?
If you live and work in Charleston, SC you know there is no other place quite like it. We are surrounded by both history and nature. Combined they make this a beautiful city. But it can make it difficult to design a custom sign to advertise a company.
While businesses want to attract attention they don't want to take away from the city they are so proud of. At TheSignChef.com, a Charleston, SC based , we work hard to help our local clients find the balance between a great sign and maintaining the beauty of our city.
How do you begin?
When we sit down with a local client we try to find out a little about their business, the message they want to send and where it is located in the area.
We have made it a practice to know and follow the guidelines and laws applicable to custom signs for each county and town in the greater Charleston area.
For instance, part of downtown Charleston is an official historic district. There are some specific guidelines that must be followed when creating a custom sign for that area. There are also the beach areas that need to use specific materials that will withstand the salt spray and the elements.
We help our clients to understand the rules for their area as well as let them know what materials will work best for their location. This allows them to make educated decisions about their custom sign. This level of service is important to TheSignChef.com.
Considering The Environments of Charleston
Charleston, SC 29418 and the surrounding area has a number of different environments. One area may be historical, while another is a fishing area. The suburbs may back up to the business district, and the highway full of shopping centers may continue on to a great hunting area.
With so many factors to consider when designing a custom sign, the company you choose needs to be aware of all the factors. In a business district you can have a very corporate looking custom sign, but in the historic district that custom sign may be required to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood.
But if it blends in how will it attract customers?
An attractive sign will help to attract customers. What? Does that sentence even make sense? Yes it does. An attractive sign is a very specific characteristic. You can have the best custom sign design ever, but if you use poor quality products or have poor workmanship you sign will never be attractive.
TheSignChef.com uses quality material and requires top-notch workmanship on every sign every time. A sign that shows quality puts a positive image in the mind of a potential client and helps to attract new customers. A custom sign doesn't have to have the loudest colors or the big letters to attract attention, it just has to be attractive.
Putting it all together for the perfect custom sign
At TheSignChef.com we discuss with our client the message, the area and how it will be displayed. We also discuss the materials that will be used to create the custom sign. We give the client as much information and assistance as they need.
We try to guide and educate, not force our customers into a sign that doesn't fit. We have clients that know exactly what they want and we make it that way, others may need more information from someone experienced in making signs.
TheSignChef.com has a number of local companies that are wonderful examples of beautiful custom signs that stand out and still maintain the beauty of Charleston. Many Charleston residence may not realize that these are our custom signs, but once you hear the names you should recognize them.
Our Neighbors
When you head into Folly Beach you can see the custom sand blasted sign that TheSignChef.com created to match the look and feel of the area. Another of our well known signs is for Gerald's Tires. The sign out front has the commercial feel that matches the business area in Charleston.
And what about downtown Charleston? We have the beautiful Southend Brewery & Smokehouse. A custom wooden sign that works well in the downtown Charleston area. With it's unique shape and this local microbrewery can show off it's finest.
We take great pride in our fair city. Charleston is a city that gets under your skin and into your blood. It is a way of life and a way of thinking. We are proud to be able to help the local businesses create that help their businesses and still maintain the beauty of the area.
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