Dear Mr. Stephanides,

Congratulations!  The Sign Factory has been selected as the top candidate for designing, manufacturing and installing the Digital Message Display Signs at five different City of Kirkland locations.  The City received nine proposals, each with unique attributes.  However, in the end, it was concluded that The Sign Factory will bring the best all-around qualifications and expertise to this project.

We look forward to working with you and your team.

Again, congratulations on your selection.

Sincerely,

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Gina M. Hortillosa, P.E.

Project Engineer

July 12, 2010

To whom it May Concern:

On behalf of the Seattle Mariners, I would like to thank Jim Risher and their entire staff for the attentive and professional manner in which our account has been managed and handled.

The Sign Factory produced three major signage and graphic design projects for the Seattle Mariners Safeco Field ballpark this year.  they initially spent a great deal of time listening to our request and discussing our needs before supplying us with drawings of options we requested as well as alternate plans, which we ultimately selected.  They easily translated our ideas and discussion into final products which enhance our ballpark.

Jim Risher and his staff brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to us.  They took the time to familiarize themselves with the look of our ballpark before making any recommendations for the new signage projects being produced and installed, so their proposal would best match our existing facility.  I have nothing but the highest praise for their dedication to excellence, timeliness of accomplishing the jobs in the time frame requested, and the highest quality workmanship along with “service with a smile”.  Everyone from The Sign Factory connected with design, building, construction, and installation of our projects demonstrated their expertise which other local companies do not possess.

I would gladly recommend The Sign Factory to any of your potential clients who are looking for a company with quality workmanship, personalized attention, great pricing and outstanding service.

Sandy Fielder

Director of Procurement

Seattle Mariners

Forza Coffee Company has entered into a great Partnership with The Sign Factory that has benefited the Forza Family in the levels of experience; creativity and professionalism that The Sign Factory has brought to assisting the Forza Team.

The Sign Factory has installed signs at two new Forza locations recently, assisted on repairs at several other stores and have prepared drawings for several upcoming stores.

Wade Brown has offered consistent contact, dialogue, follow-up with all surveys, questions, permits and has met time lines in a very professional manner.  Their graphics department have wowed us on several suggestions and assisted to improve the overall brand.

The installers have been polite, professional and obviously display the pride of working for a good employer.

Everyone involved has consistently worked together to problem solve any obstacles and put the best product forward.

The Sign Factory has provided the tools to allow us to grow our brand, knowing that we have a partnership to lean on.  Choosing them to build our signs was easily one of my best business decisions of 2010!

Brad Carpenter

CEO Forza Coffee Company

A roundup of the contest’s near-misses

By Steve Aust

Coordinating ST’s International Sign Contest annually provides one of my most enjoyable job duties. The opportunity to review hundreds of top-flight projects that arrive through the transom –mostly on our FTP server and via email – always delivers an exhilarating experience.

Given the quality of entries we receive, it’s always unfortunate that some very worthwhile signage doesn’t make the winners’ circle. But, just because an entry doesn’t earn recognition in the contest gallery, it may still appear on our pages. This month, we’ve culled through several submissions left in the field and compiled this gallery.
As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe you’ll like some of the signage presented here more than those that earned glory in last month’s issue. In any event, ST proudly offers the “best of the rest.”

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The Sign Factory gives a landmark Emerald City sign a facelift.

By Ken Naasz

In 1928, the world’s first TV station opened in New York; Mickey Mouse made his big-screen debut in Steamboat Willie, and Seattle’s most opulent theatre palace opened to the wide-eyed public with a landmark sign that featured 1,944 flashing bulbs and 5-ft. -tall, neon, open-pan channel letters.  As part of the city skyline for more than 80 years, it has been deemed -the most significant sign in Seattle.” by Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board.  The original theatre and sign were designed by the famed Chicago architectural firm Rapp and Rapp.  The venue became the Paramounnt in 1930.

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