Create Custom Signage Built Around Your Project
From community and entrance signs to wayfinding, property, street, and traffic signage, custom printed signs give you the flexibility to create a solution tailored to your specific application. Choose the size, shape, substrate, reflectivity, colors, graphics, and messaging needed to complement your property or community.
Signature Streetscapes produces full-color exterior-grade vinyl graphics in-house using wide-format thermal printing capabilities. With standard aluminum blanks and versatile aluminum composite materials available, we can create everything from traditional traffic and street signs to large-format and custom-shaped signage.
STEP 1: CHOOSE A SIZE AND SUBSTRATE
Start with the Right Material for Your Sign
The size, shape, and intended use of your sign will help determine which substrate is the best fit. Signature Streetscapes offers both standard aluminum sign blanks and MAXMETAL aluminum composite material, giving you options for traditional sign configurations as well as larger and more customized designs.
Standard Aluminum Sign Blanks
Standard aluminum blanks are ideal for street signs, traffic signs, parking signs, and many custom community applications. Available in familiar shapes and sizes, these durable .080-inch aluminum blanks include predrilled mounting holes for straightforward installation.
Standard shapes include rectangles, squares, diamonds, octagons, and triangles, along with street sign blades in multiple lengths and heights.
MAXMETAL Aluminum Composite
When your project calls for a larger size or custom shape, MAXMETAL provides greater design flexibility. This aluminum composite material features two pre-painted aluminum panels bonded to a solid polyethylene core and can be cut into custom shapes at sizes up to 4 feet by 8 feet.
Its combination of durability, lighter weight, and customization makes it especially well suited for community entrance signs, wayfinding signs, property signage, branded displays, and custom-shaped signs.
STEP 2: CHOOSE REFLECTIVE OR NON-REFLECTIVE VINYL SHEETING
Select the Right Visibility for Your Application
The intended use and location of your sign will help determine whether reflective or non-reflective vinyl is the better choice. Reflective materials improve nighttime visibility and may be required for certain roadway applications, while non-reflective vinyl provides a smooth, crisp appearance for signage where reflectivity isn't necessary.
Reflective Vinyl
Reflective vinyl is designed to return light toward its source, helping signs remain visible to drivers after dark. It's commonly used for traffic signs, street-name signs, parking signs, and other roadway applications where nighttime visibility is important.
Reflective Vinyl Options
Choose the level of reflectivity that best fits your sign's application and visibility requirements. Our reflective material options provide dependable nighttime performance for roadway, parking, street, and other high-visibility signage.
Non-Reflective Vinyl
Not every sign needs to be reflective. Non-reflective vinyl is an excellent choice for property signs, wayfinding systems, community identification, entrance signs, and branded signage where a clean, consistent printed appearance is the priority.
STEP 3: CHOOSE DESIGN OR PROVIDE DETAILS
Bring Your Sign Design to Life
Once you've selected your material and reflectivity, it's time to create the design. Start with one of our existing traffic or community sign designs, or work with our in-house design team to create something specifically for your project.
Simple Sketch
Start with a simple sketch, reference image, or basic idea. It doesn’t need to be perfect—just provide enough detail to help our design team understand your vision and project requirements.
Design Proof
Our design team will turn your ideas into a detailed digital proof showing how your finished sign will look. Review the design, request any necessary changes, and approve it before production begins.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CUSTOM PRINTED SIGNS
What types of custom printed signs can you make?Custom printing can be used for street signs, traffic signs, community signs, entrance signs, wayfinding, parking signage, property signs, and many other exterior applications.
Can you create custom sign shapes?Yes. MAXMETAL can be cut into custom shapes at sizes up to 4 feet by 8 feet, making it particularly useful for unique community and entrance signage.
What's the difference between standard aluminum and MAXMETAL?Standard aluminum blanks are available in predetermined traffic- and street-sign shapes and sizes and are made from .080-inch aluminum. MAXMETAL is an aluminum composite material that provides considerably more flexibility for custom shapes and larger signs.
Do custom printed signs need to be reflective?Not necessarily. Reflective vinyl is ideal or required for certain roadway applications, while non-reflective vinyl works well for entrance, property, community, and wayfinding signs where nighttime reflectivity isn't needed.
What reflective materials are available?Signature Streetscapes currently offers 3M High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) and Diamond Grade DG3 reflective materials.
Can you design the sign for me?Yes. You can provide a sketch, reference photo, written description, logo, or other inspiration, and the in-house design team can develop a proof for your review before production.
What type of artwork should I provide?Vector artwork is preferred for logos and graphics whenever available. A high-quality image can also be provided, and the design team can help determine whether the supplied artwork is suitable for your finished sign.
NEED SOMETHING CUSTOM?
Have an idea but aren't sure how to turn it into a finished sign? That's exactly where our Signature Design Service can help. Share your requirements, inspiration, sketches, branding, or project goals with our team, and we'll help develop a concept that works for your application.
This complimentary service is available to current and prospective customers and can be especially helpful when presenting custom signage concepts to boards, committees, municipalities, developers, or other project stakeholders.