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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Personalized Life Rings for Boats
Personalized Life Rings for Boats Here at Designs and Signs, we create custom personalized life rings. Choose from multiple colors and fonts to get a look that best fits you and your boat. Having a unique life ring is a great way to add character to your boat. Hang up...
Gold Leaf Annapolis, House Numbers on Your Glass Transom
We gild house numbers by hand. Your historic home in downtown Annapolis will look best with traditional gold leaf house numbers. Gold Leaf Annapolis, gold leaf Baltimore, gold leaf Washinton, DC; at Designs & Sign, LLC, our reputation is all about mastering the...
Carved boat name boards. Veritas with gold leaf!
Luxurious Carved boat name boards Carved boat name boards are beautiful; clearly, they are the best product available for your luxury yacht. At Designs & Signs, we use only the best materials available, making your maritime signage by hand, the old-fashioned way....
Gold leaf home address. 1231 Florida Ave. Washington, DC.
A gold leaf home address looks great! We completed this gold leaf home address at 1231 Florida Ave. in Washington, DC. Luckily the glass transom above this entry door is quite large compared to others in the region. The ample height of the transom provided enough...
Family Boat Names for your finest cruising vessel!
Optimal boat lettering installation conditions The optimal weather and tranquil location made for an excellent installation of these family boat names. As shown in the first photo below, the entire boat was in the shade. However, a hot boat can also make for a tricky...
Gold Door Numbers. Vintage transom numbers at 2233
Art deco gold door numbers We installed beautiful art deco gold leaf address numbers for a homeowner in Washington, DC. Gold door numbers will surely catch your attention. A robust geometric gold leaf inline frames the vintage transom numbers, adding depth and balance...
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