Designs & Signs
V-shaped alumalite leasing sign with exterior 4×4 posts, white pvc post sleeves, and decorative pvc caps. This leasing sign was installed by Designs & Signs for Beco Management at their Century Plaza Office Building in Columbia, Maryland. This sign has two alumalite faces with premium vinyl lettering. Alumalite is a strong, aluminum composite panel with a high-density corrugated polyallomer core that will not swell, corrode, rot, or delaminate, even under heavy outdoor exposure.
A custom sand carved sign, designed and manufactured by Designs & Signs for Persimmon Point Marine Services, Inc. The dark blue circle was finished with a flat blast, and the interior light blue sky was blasted with a wood grain finish. Designs & Signs has manufactured and installed many sand carved HDU signs for businesses and communities in Annapolis and Washington, DC.
Etchlook Vinyl Lettering installed at Weitzman Advertising on Church Circle in Historic Annapolis. Etchlook and white vinyl are reverse cut and installed second surface on clear matte plexiglass, which is backed by a matte black sintra panel. The wood frame is pin mounted to the building.
A custom two color premium custom vinyl boat name installed by Designs & Signs.
Glass gilding by Designs & Signs. Gold leaf address numbers on a glass transom above a historical church entry. Designs & Signs practices traditional hand application of genuine gold leaf. Designs & Signs has installed many traditional gold leaf addresse numbers on public buidlings, historical sites, and private residences in Annapolis and Washington, DC. First gold leaf is layered by hand on the interior surface of the glass. The numbers are pounced in reverse onto the gold with paper pattern and charcoal, then painted (backed up) by hand. The shadow is added last, also painted by hand.
A custom gold leaf boat name installed by Designs & Signs for Burr Yachts Sales in Edgewater, Maryland. This photo illustrates the installation process from start to finish. First the outline is installed (premium nine year vinyl), followed by the gold leaf (premium Sign Gold). This photo shows the brilliant detailing of the engine turned gold leaf. Designs & Signs also offers traditional hand application of gold leaf, which is great for restored wooden boats, but for most modern fiberglass hulls it is more appropriate to use geniune 23 karat Sign Gold. After installation the edge of the Sign Gold is sealed with a protective clear coat, which extends the life of this excellent genuine gold leaf film. Designs & Signs is proud to letter every Fleming Yacht, sold and outfitted by Burr Yacht Sales. We also manufactured carved teak side boards and a custom lettered ring buoy for Kathleen.
Premium vinyl vehicle graphics installed by Designs & Signs for Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville, Maryland. The Homestead Gardens logo was originally designed many years ago by Brendon Brandon, President of Designs & Signs. Designs & Signs uses only premium nine year vinyl for all vehicle graphics installations. We guarantee the quality of our materials for the life of your vehicle.
A simple premium vinyl custom boat name installed on a Telstar Trimaran at Performance Cruising in Annapolis, Maryland. Designs & Signs creates and installs the most attractive custom boat names in the greater Annapolis area. When it comes to your next boat, don’t settle for less. Designs & Signs will take your creative ideas and turn them into something great that you will enjoy very much for years to come.
Genuine gold leaf boat name installed by Designs & Signs at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Historic Galesville, Maryland. Golden Light was created with 23 karat florentine swirl sign gold with a premium vinyl white outline. First the white vinyl is installed on the surface of the transom, then the gold leaf is installed on top of the white, which creates the outline. We always seal the edge of the sign gold with protective clear, which helps to preserve and protect the gold leaf. With proper maintenance and cleaning, your custom gold leaf boat name will look great for years to come.
Sedona Blue is a beautiful three color premium vinyl custom boat name installed by Designs & Signs at Holiday Point Marina in Edgewater, Maryland. The brush script is mediterranean blue premium vinyl with a spray paint purple fade applied to the top of the letters by hand. The burgundy outline is installed first. The blue layer is then installed on top of the burgundy to create this outline effect. Designs & Signs uses only premium vinyl to create all of our custom vinyl boat names. We have forty years experience in the trade. We use only the best materials. When it’s time for you to name your boat you can depend on Designs & Signs to design and install a product that will stay beautiful for years to come.
