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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? 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: HEADS UP! CROSS THE STREET. 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 […]