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Aircraft, the Ups and Downs

With 40 plus years as an aircraft maintenance engineer and aviation training facilitator it is pretty fair to say I know my way around aircraft.  The flying kiwi is all set up to do rego's, safety notices and graphics on your aircraft.  We know what bits are fragile and what bits don't need to be obscured with signs.  We also use the aircraft suitable adhesive vinyl's and work around and over those pesky rivets.  Have a classic and want to preserve the look ?  We ca...

The Fun Part

Solving unusual problems is quite often a part of sign writing.  Here we had a pillar that was right at the entrance of the cafe.  It would have been easy to just put a board each side with different products and messages.  This wrap-around works.  It draws attention which makes people read the message.  Never done this before and really enjoyed the hand painting.  Cafe's, pub's and craft beer outlets really lend themselves to this "old school" look. ...

When Cheap is the wrong option

Called to a sign emergency...well not really an urgent emergency but one where the old signs looked shabby and a re-think was in order. Not all signage materials are created equal, as is, not all sign situations are created equal.  Sign board and the vinyl stick on lettering has a life span.  Vinyl is rated in years from 6 months to 7-10 years. New Zealand is reputed for having the nastiest climate for these products,  Of course the better the quality the higher the price. We alwa...

Playing to the Rules

Play the Game, Obey the Rules I had a customer moaning about not being allowed to race, and can I please fix his dirt bike numbers. As previously mentioned I'm not a great follower of the rules, but, (..and it is a big but) there are occasions where you just can't get around them.In sign writing 2 standout circumstances are 1- Motorsport 2- AviationMotorsport: If you have been involved in motorsport and been scrutineered you will be well aware of the requirements surrounding vehicle race numberi...

A Funny Story

A friend of mine relayed an event that he was witness to. While waiting in line at a well known fish and chip/takeaway shop in Tauranga, the lady a few places in front was asked for her order. In spite of the prominent and detailed menu board her reply was, "I haven't made up my mind yet". In a fashion reminiscent of Fawlty Towers, the owner ordered her to the back of the line.Just yesterday I rocked into my local coffee shop for a tasty beverage. When asked what I wanted I asked for the drinks ...

Don't let your sign get stale.

This post is aimed at the Pub, Cafe and Restaurant owners or those that need constant message changes. Signs get stale. Here is a cool way to get the message across and has more eye appeal than the generic computer cut stuff. Hand painted "chalk Boards"....