Tailor made signs
We manufacture sandblasted signs, carved signs, and gold leaf signs. We offer on-site architectural gilding and glass gilding services for restaurants, specialty shops, and residential buildings in Annapolis and Washington, DC.
What We Do
We make a wide variety of signs and services for local property management companies and real estate companies. We install 4×8 alumalite leasing signs with decorative pvc posts and caps.
Design
We design your customized sign.
Manufacture
We handcraft our products.
Install
We install our products at your place.
Our History
Designs & Signs was founded in 1976 by Brendon J. Brandon. Mr. Brandon has a lifetime of sign make experience, working in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and the United States. He is past President of the International Society of Gilders, and for six years he was head editor of it’s magazine, “The Gilders Tip”. He has taught gilding and sign making classes for The Smithsonian Institute, The Society of Gilders, The International Sign Association, and The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
From The Portfolio
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House Number Ideas, with palladium and gold leaf.
Our house number ideas will ignite your imagination. Indeed, new gold leaf house numbers are a great addition to any home. Take a look at the gallery below. Undoubtedly you will find many different house number ideas that will indeed look good at your house too. Here...
Polished Stainless Steel Letters. Price Benowitz.
Polished Stainless Steel Letters Perfect for any business or office, three-dimensional lettering attracts attention easily and creates a professional or essential feel to any space. This project required polished stainless steel letters that are three-dimensional....
Images of Neighborhood Entrance Signs will spark your creativity.
Images of Neighborhood Entrance Signs Surely we appreciate the superior appearance of hand-made signs. These Images of neighborhood entrance signs clearly show the quality of craftsmanship at Designs & Signs. Neighborhood entrance signs are an essential part of...
Crabhouse Murals in Maryland, Painted by Designs & Signs.
We love to paint Crabhouse Murals in Maryland. This hand-painted 'Welcome to Annapolis' mural will get your attention when driving by Pit Boys in Annapolis. Here, the silhouette of a steamed crab takes shape on the east wall of the restaurant. Crabs are a staple of...
Gold Leaf House Address, at 2126 in DC.
Rendering a gold leaf house address on site The 2126 gold leaf house address was created and installed by Designs & Signs in Washington, DC. More often than not, transoms are large, which permits ample natural light to enter. However, this particular transom above...
Neighborhood Signs at Eagles Crossing – Mechanicsburg, PA.
Making the neighborhood sign Attractive Neighborhood signs are in high demand. Often, we make them with HDU (High-Density-Urethane) due to their relatively lightweight and durability. Designs & Signs completed this particular sign for Esquire Association...
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