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1. About Us 2. Architectural Signs 2 Internal Signs 3. External Signs 4 Product Display Solutions 5. Logo Mats 6. Our Processes
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OurHistory
OurVision To use optimum materials and technology to provide the best quality products at the right price to all our clients and customers. Provide an exceptional level of service to our clients and customers, irrespective of order size. Create and provide a working environment that fosters the development of a highly motivated and dedicated workforce and engenders exceptional levels of professionalism by our staff Continuous research & development focusing on product innovation to engineer cutting edge products and services that better satisfy clients’ needs ,and offer more than standard industry solutions. Exploit new and emerging technologies for the benefit of our clients and customers.
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Encourage our team to realize their full potential through a systematic scheme of staff training and personal development.
To be the leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of modular and custom - built display systems and signage in West Africa
OurMission StrategicImperatives To build firm, long-lasting relationships with our clients by providing an exemplary, stress-free service, producing high quality signs and exceeding customer expectations consistently through exceptional performance by every member of our team.
To use optimum materials and technology to provide the best quality products at the right price to all our clients and customers. Provide an exceptional level of service to our clients and customers, irrespective of order size. Create and provide a working environment that fosters the development of a highly motivated and dedicated workforce and engenders exceptional levels of professionalism by our staff Continuous research & development focusing on product innovation to engineer cutting edge products and services that better satisfy clients’ needs ,and offer more than standard industry solutions. Exploit new and emerging technologies for the benefit of our clients and customers. Encourage our team to realize their full potential through a systematic scheme of staff training and personal development. Above all, do everything possible to ensure customer satisfaction with our products and services, so that they get great value for money and are keen to return for their next order.
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Architectural Signage Solutions Architectural sign solutions Types and Industry application
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE Cutting edge architectural signage solutions SignWriters architectural signs are designed to inspire, bringing buildings and the environment to life. Organisations worldwide turn to us to deliver cutting edge design and signage solutions that will complement, not confuse the beautiful buildings in which they reside. Using top of the range materials and meticulous attention to detail, we create aspirational signage solutions that are designed to impress. Delivered withoutstanding levels of teamwork and our exemplary customer care ethos, our powerful, passionate creativity is used to bring our clients the very best solution for their needs. Architectural signs that project, perfectly Architectural signs that take your breath away do so because they meet objectives that are more than just skin deep. These are signs that break the boundaries in style, that clearly communicate the message, create positive first impressions and highlight your brand in exactly the right light, both inside and out. Combining our exceptional experience in both commercial signage and corporate identity development we are able to design and manufacture signage solutions that really work. We take the best materials and using sustainable products wherever possible, Work with technologies ,such as LED illumination and innovative production processes, to deliver durable, and long- lasting results.
Our signs are manufactured to meet the demands of the people they are designed to inform, incorporating health, safety and accessibility functionality as well as those of the environment. We carefully consider aspects such as solutions for internal lighting and external weather conditions, so that our signage continues to project the right message for the right reasons. Every architectural signage scheme we create turns ideas into stunning reality that is built to last. It’s all in the detail. Our cutting edge, yet timeless, bespoke signage solutions push the boundaries of design and expectation, changing the way people interact and engage with their surroundings for the better. These results can only be achieved by specialist sign manufacturers who know how to get the best from a tailored signage scheme that addresses all the key design elements. Our project managers are experts in their field and work closely with building owners, architects and designers to identify navigational, environmental and branding signage requirements. Through our meticulous attention to detail, we help our clients to achieve a signage solution that is consistent, coherent 7 and captivating, for all the right reasons.
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THIS IS ASPIRATIONAL SIGNAGE SignWriters specialise in bringing buildings to life through intelligent signage design. This is where form, function and free-thinking meet technical innovation through a wide range of market sectors including corporate, education, healthcare, retail, hotel and leisure. We combine intelligent design with a considered choice of sustainable materials and deliver high quality, future-proof fullycompliant sign solutions into buildings and environments in Nigeria. This is aspirational signage and it’s built on an ethos of excellence in everything we do. From our meticulous attention to detail and tight teamwork, to our service and customer care, we maintain our passion forpowerful creativity.
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNAGE ELEMENTS Working with a wide range of material to interpret to corporate identity, is what we are equipped to do. ... a versatile, beautiful glass signage There is no architectural material that is more versatile and beautiful than glass. With a stunning range of effects, fixings and production processes, glass represents the ultimate contemporary signage medium. It’s stylish, clean lines enhance interior and exterior spaces beautifully and with intelligent lighting techniques such as LED illumination, glass creates an atmosphere that captivates attention. wooden signage / elements ... an all time classic Our super-sustainable wooden sign systems are a natural alternative to glass or aluminium. They are not only environmentally friendly, but also beautiful, bringing a rich, elegant finish to your signs. ... with aluminium elements that exudes sophistication and class The sparkle of aluminium may be just the solution for your refined signage needs. Using brushed, anodised or plain aluminium, the extreme versatility of this material enables us to deliver a final product that just exudes class. All our signage elements, from finishes and colours to shapes, textures and light, all become married together in perfect harmony to deliver our exemplary architectural signage solutions.
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Internal Signage Solutions Internal sign solutions / systems Types and Industry Application
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STYLISH HOTEL AND LEISURE SIGNAGE The international hospitality sector is the place where architectural signage truly comes to life. When designed with compassion and sympathy, hotel buildings can be elevated to welcome and comfort, while leisure facilities can serve to motivate and invigorate. A consistent, stylish signage scheme will make hospitality work for you by helping your guests and visitors feel relaxed and informed from the moment they set eyes on your building. SignWriters is the leading commercial signage company and specialise in bespoke signage solutions for the hotel and leisure sector that are designed to create exciting first impressions. Our comprehensive portfolio of internal and external signage systems has evolved from contracts ...we have fulfilled in Nigeria for the restaurant, ...meeting the demands of hospitality signage Hotel and leisure signage presents a unique set of requirements and always includes a need to maintain consistency throughout the scheme. This runs from the application of branding and corporate identity, through menus and promotional displays, to the wayfinding systems designed to guide easily, inside and out. As a renowned specialist sign manufacturer, we know that it is only through the close relationships we forge with hospitality designers, operators and architects that our signage strategies have achieved such success.
The design process that underpins this strategy is based upon a proven philosophy that we apply to every commercial signage solution we create. Our philosophy ensures that our signage solutions: • Complement rather than dominate the architectural environment, its landscape and the internal finishes of a building. • Enhance the visitor experience and invite them to engage with their surroundings. • Are sensitive and clearly aligned with brand identity. • Remain a cost-effective, forward thinking signage solution that lasts. • Comply with local planning requirements and regulations. Our design and manufacture of architectural signs uses a wide range of materials, finishes, graphics and light effects that captivates attention for all the right reasons. Our materials include an inspired collection of woods, metals, acrylics, contemporary vinyl and composites.
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INTERNAL SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS Interior signage comes in a range of formats and finishes, designed to suit a diverse mix of environments and requirements. Whether you need internal signage, corporate branding displays, floor directories, door identification signs or information displays, our team can design and manufacture bespoke solutions to suit your needs and budget. Through our extensive experience and expertise, we have created a range of off-the-shelf internal signage systems and safety signage, designed to provide you with the perfect solution more quickly. Our premium range of precision engineered components is ideally suited to both contemporary and traditional interiors. Components are manufactured from aluminium, brass and stainless steel in anodised, polished, satin and bead-blasted finishes. All are designed to blend perfectly with a range of materials including toughened glass, acrylic, composites or wood, enabling you to be really creative with your signage specification. The SignWriters Modular Sign System is an elegant and robust internal signage solution that comprises a system of extruded aluminium profiles. Selected extensively for use in corporate and government headquarters, colleges, universities, museums and libraries, our Modular Sign System is one of our most flexible interior signage designs and lets you make changes as your company grows or reorganises without the usual associated costs. Regardless of whether an organisation opts for bespoke or offthe-shelf internal signage solutions, the success of the scheme is often dependent on the skill of the signage manufacturer. Our production process has been designed to ensure that our project managers work closely with building owners, architects and designers to gather a deep appreciation of the form and function of a building. “It’s the only way to work in signage.”
Key to a coherent scheme is the need to remain sympathetic to its aesthetic environment, and to adhere to and reinforce an organisation’s brand. This is corporate identity signage through and through. SignWriters’ solutions are designed to interpret and project the brand, appropriately and consistently from start to finish, paying attention to detail and ensuring we hit the nail on the head when it comes to your corporate image. Our internal signage solutions are custom-made to precise specifications that are fully compliant with all health, safety and other relevant regulations. Naturally, we follow best practice guidelines in everything we do, ensuring we are able to use some of the most high tech, breathtaking design and lighting elements to create signage that really complements your brand and building. We deal with a wide variety of internal signage for your organisation, from wayfinding, door signs and directory signs, through to product display signs, brochure holders, window graphics, safety signs and more.
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Directory Signage Solutions Internal signage solutions that project and function as they should are dependent on specialist sign manufacturers who know how signage really works.
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STYLISH HOTEL AND LEISURE SIGNAGE Often the first contact that a visitor or client will have with an organisation will be the signage that welcomes them on arrival and directs them to their destination. Directory signs are interior signage solutions used for orientation and navigation, which form the framework of a consistent system. Well designed directory signs should give an overview of a building, offer a choice of destinations and could also incorporate associated information, such as a map or floor plan. Ensuring your guests and visitors are met by easily understood and welcoming directory guidance, as well as further wayfinding signs to ensure they arrive at the correct location without problem, is the beste way to create a great first impression of yourself and your company. SignWriters directory signs are manufactured using a wide range of materials, including wood, glass, metal, Perspex and contemporary vinyl, to help you achieve the perfect look for your building. Finish the look with graphics, energy efficient illumination and a range of other options to create your ideal, maintenance free and robust sign solution. As well as creating bespoke directory signage that is built to last, our team focus on making our signs tamper resistant and easy to update using inserts, to make these the signs of choice for many years to come.
Reception The importance of a strong brand identity in your reception area cannot be overemphasized. Getting it right at the point will be the difference between creating that great first impression and failing miserably. With a job as important as this, it should be left to the most experienced and competent sign writers in the business. Wayfinding To complement your main directory signage, wayfinding signs are your company’s way of holding your visitors hands as they make their way to their destination. Designed to reassure as well as stimulate, our wayfinding signs are created to complement your building’s interior and maintain your brand integrity in every location. Door Identification Designed to be pleasing to the eye, and yet durable, tamper-resistant and clear, our door identification signs are manufactured using a wide range of materials. From natural wood and no nonsense metal to contemporary finishes in acrylics, our door dentification signs can create that elegant and distinct finish that your company needs.
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SuspendedSignage
FreeStandingSignage
Suspended signage is the perfect solution for open plan environments, such as workspaces, auditoria and showrooms, or for areas where wall-mounted or free-standing signage isn’t possible or aesthetically appropriate.
In areas where wall-mounted signage isn’t structurally possible or sufficiently visible to present information adequately, freestanding signage provides a versatile and eye-catching solution suitable for any internal environment.
With similar advantages to projecting signage, suspended signage is a highly visible solution that can include vinyl cut digital printed media on both sides incorporating logos, text, icons and graphics to really make its presence felt. Interior suspended signage requires professional planning to help determine ceiling suspension height, accessibility and structural issues. Our suspended signs can be manufactured using a range of materials including acrylics, fire-rated architectural fabrics and large format, lightweight banners to capture attention in any situation, perfect for spaces such as museums and galleries to open plan offices and public spaces. Suspended signs should be hung in areas with the right level of natural or artificial light. A striking effect can be achieved when a sustainable source of internal illumination, such as LED technology, is incorporated into the system design. Our team of sign design and manufacturing experts know how to get the best from a signage scheme and we work closely with building owners, architects and designers to achieve the most successful scheme for your needs. Crucial to a coherent scheme is the ability to remain sensitive to the aesthetic form and function of abuilding, whilst still reinforcing your organisation’s’ brand through its signage. At SignWriters, our signage solutions are specifically designed to interpret and project your branding appropriately and consistently throughout the scheme.
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A popular choice for free-standing signage is one which is ideal for the display of posters, notices, messages and brochures. By incorporating a discrete, elegant design, we can ensure attention is focused on the information displayed and not on the product hardware. Our free-standing signs are popular with organisations looking for hardworking promotional signage for exhibitions, pointof-sale, internal retail signage and a variety of other applications. Our system has proven to be ideal for corporate reception areas, conference centres, hotel lobbies, restaurants, showrooms, museums, and as a highly effective retail signage solution. We design our systems to ensure your information is easy to update and that displays can be created using a variety of materials.
ProjectingSignage
ModularSignageSystem
If you really want your signs to make an impact, then a projecting signage system could be your perfect solution. Highly visible, even from a distance, projecting signs can carry a message on both sides and are designed to really stand out, whether used in a corridor or open plan internal space.
The modular signage system is an elegant and robust internal signage solution that is designed by our inhouse team of sign design and manufacturing professionals. It has been selected extensively by specifiers for use in corporate and government headquarters, airports, railway stations, educational institutions, sport and leisure facilities, healthcare and public sector environments‌ really anywhere that demands a special signage solution to get the message across.
SignWriters design and manufacture internal signage solutions that project messages, logos, text, icons and graphics in style. Whether you seek an eye-catchingly bold solution or a discreet display of information, SignWriters projecting signage is designed to stand, quite literally, head and shoulders over more conventional internal signs. Projecting signs can be manufactured from a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, glass and acrylics, and can be mounted using a variety of fixing systems to suit your business. Signs are designed to be positioned at a height of at least 2300mm from finished floor level and need to be sized to consider any structural or vulnerability issues. To make the most of your projecting signs, their placement should be in an area with good natural or artificial light. However, you can also ask us about creating stunning visual effects using low energy, sustainable lighting technologies, such as LED’s, which will capture the imagination and bring your sign the attention it deserves.
One of our most flexible interior signage solutions, the modular system is a strong, yet lightweight interior scheme that suits a diverse mix of signage requirements and budgets. It comprises a simple assembly of interchangeable aluminium profiles that are enamelled to a precise paint finish, enabling us to accurately match any Pantone reference. Text, graphics and icons are created with the aid of our computerized high precision plotter, delivering outstanding results every time. At just 6mm thick, our modular sign system is renowned as the most flexible system currently available. Our expert signage manufacturers are ready to create your perfect modular signage system, designed to suit your needs and budget. ...off-the-shelf signage solutions Regardless of whether an organisation opts for bespoke or off-theshelf internal signage solutions, the success of a scheme is dependent on the skill of the specialist sign manufacturer. ...best practice, best signage solutions
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WE KNOW HOW SIGNAGE WORKS Successful signage solutions depend heavily on specialist sign manufacturers having the experience and skills to bring out the best from a scheme. With years of experience and a wealth of professional qualifications, our project managers couldn’t be better placed to really get to grips with the project you have in mind. By gaining an understanding of your own needs and goals, the form and function of your building and the scope of your project, we will endeavour to meet and exceed your expectations in every stage of your project.
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We understand that a successful business needs to follow its brand guidelines and image through every aspect of the business, and by applying your own branding to every element we produce for you, we will help you create a stronger corporate image and a consistently visible brand profile everywhere the customer goes.
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Industry Applications
Meeting the demands of hospitality signage
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INSPIRING SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR CARE INSTITUTIONS Healthcare institutions put a great deal of thought and energy into providing calming, peaceful environments to help their patients feel relaxed and to heal. At SignWriters, we understand the role the surroundings play in patients healing and have designed our healthcare signage systems to complement a calming atmosphere, inspire a sense of wellbeing in the patients, andl as easing the stress of finding their way around the building.
INSPIRING SIGNAGE SYSTEMS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Creating inspiring signage for our schools, colleges and universities can help to enrich the lives of the students and residents that interact with them. SignWriters educational sign solutions are designed to enhance institutions and their landscape, and help students, teachers and visitors engage with their facilities and each other more instinctively. Our passion for refining educational environments through tailored, engaging signage solutions is underpinned by a commitment to provide value for money,and inspirational services to help our institutions connect and share with the wider communities they serve.
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External Signage Systems External sign solutions / systems Types and application Industry Application
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harmonised exterior signage Exterior signage will often be the first contact that a visitor has with your organisation or premises. Signage schemes should welcome, inform, direct and protect. That vital first impression also speaks volumes about what the company represents and where its ethics lie.
Through building on our knowledge of market demand and embracing cutting edge developments in LED technology, we are bringing our customers signs and lettering that push the boundaries through their use of sustainable, beautiful illumination and backlighting.
External signage solutions demand a holistic, harmonised approach that addresses every issue, from aesthetics and navigation to corporate branding and image. With this in mind, we take time to analyse what the organisation and its environment calls for and using this knowledge to develop an architectural signage solution that will look and feel right.
Our full range of exterior signage solutions includes: Pylons, fabricated letters (illuminated or non-illuminated), sculptural signs, fascia signs, directional and way finding sign systems as well as bespoke entrance signs.
...signs with clarity and presence Fabricated lettering and free-standing corporate sculptures are, in the modern marketplace, considered the exterior sign-making standard, frequently specified by both designers and end users. In corporate organisations and estate facilities which demand clarity and presence, this solution can prove to be a highly worthwhile investment.
Whether you choose to go for illuminated signage or otherwise, all our products are designed to be low maintenance, durable and to complement their environment perfectly. From the simplest to the most complex estates and environments, SignWriters exterior signage solutions welcome and direct visitors clearly, projecting the perfect corporate image to suit the sector they serve.
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Illuminated Signage
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Exterior signage solutions are designed to create impact. From subtle signs that enhance and blend with external landscapes to imposing, architectural structures that stand proud to welcome and inform. Whatever your needs, SignWriters make signs that are designed to make their presence felt. Illumination has the ability to take signage even further. With the advances in LED technologies, SignWriters has devised a highly sustainable method of illuminating fabricated letters, glass and other architectural signage safely, effectively and above all, beautifully. LEDs are safe, low voltage and virtually maintenance-free devices that consume less power and are substantially more energy efficient than traditional lighting methods, such as neon, a high energy product which is widely acknowledged as a pollutant. LED has now become the illumination of choice for planning officers, largely due to its low power and lux levels. It’s a popular choice with our signage designers, too, who enjoy the effects that can be achieved using intelligent lighting techniques and cutting edge processes. Our fabricated letters can be supplied with full aluminium back trays for façade illumination, or with clear acrylic back trays to create a halo effect. When you need a signage solution that knows how to make a statement, our
modular system is one of our most exciting exterior signage systems. With an elegance and presence that projects information and corporate identity beautifully, our system is designed to work in harmony with both contemporary and traditional environments with ease. This versatile exterior sign system comprises a range of distinctive profiles that can be used inside and out. It’s a highly flexible solution that can be deployed as wayfinding signage, retail signage or as an eye-catching information point. This type of sign system is perfectly suited for a wide range of market sectors, from corporate and education to hospitality, leisure and retail environments. Our heavy gauge fixing system has profiles ranging from 100mm to 600mm wide and up to 6000mm high, making it ideal for any application. Our products are available in either silver anodised, stove enamelled or powder coated finishes and can incorporate logos, text and graphics to suit your corporate style. The modular system can also be combined with panels of toughened glass or acrylic to form single-sided or double-sided signs, and can be further enhanced using the latest illumination technologies featuring the most energy efficient lighting in the industry, creating eyecatching impact and flexible design solutions with a finish to rival any designer touches.
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Monumental Signage The materials we work with offer a great diversity of options, although aluminium and stainless steel are certainly the most popular for fabricated lettering. Aluminium is lightweight and offers the perfect solution for installation onto glazed areas or cladding panels. In contrast, stainless steel is the most durable and versatile material and, if maintained regularly, will last for many years. Acrylic presents a cheaper option for fabricated letter designs, but the use of this material type is limited to size.
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Visit any residential, commercial, educational or industrial estate and you’ll no doubt be presented by a multitude of sculptural signs, styles and formats. Monument signs shouldn’t have to dominate their environment or shout to be heard within their community. A well-designed, effective signage scheme will simply welcome and inform clearly and consistently. With so much freedom and flexibility in signage design, every sign can be a unique architectural structure, custom-built to suit client’s requirements using a range of materials, finishes and lighting effects. In locations where it is demanded that a coherent ‘house’ approach to signage should be taken, it is possible to incorporate individual elements such as logos, texts and graphics within the prescribed format and style so you can truly make your sign your own. Monument signs are instrumental in presenting that vital first impression by welcoming residents and visitors to their destination. As well as being eye- catching and informative, it is essential that your monument sign design reflects your company’s image and ethics, as well as upholding your brand image. This is corporate identity signage that works. Practically speaking, SignWriters monument signage is robust and durable, and has been designed to provide a low maintenance solution that will give years of outstanding external display.
Our entire range of exterior sign systems and bespoke fabrications are precision engineered and subjected to rigorous testing for wind and other environmental demands before being manufactured, to ensure they are fit for purpose. Fabricated letters For exterior signage that really stands out, consider fabricated letters for a unique, three dimensional image that portrays quality and stature. SignWriters designs and manufactures wall, projecting or postmounted fabricated letters to suit a wide range of environments, from commercial to manufacturing, education to leisure. It can be applied in numerous forms such as retail signage, corporate identity signage and way finding signage, and can be used in both internal and external spaces. Free Standing When you really want to make an impact, freestanding, architectural letters are a great way to speak volumes about your company. Whether you want your logo to be displayed prominently in the grounds of your office building, or to create a spirited sculpture of your company name, we can help you get to grips with the cutting edge materials and processes that can help your dreams become reality. With the option to create huge statement pieces for permanent fixture in your grounds, or smaller free- standing creations for moveable, internal displays or exhibition centrepieces, our expert sign makers are perfectly placed to help.
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FABRICATED LIGHT BOXES Light boxes are a great way to of getting promotions noticed, or to creating an exterior sign that will be highly visible to your customers both day and night. Using the latest fabrication processes and cutting edge design techniques, we can help you create a light box that is perfect for your business needs. Whether it’s a full size, over-the-shop facia sign, a hanging sign for your entrance hallway or a small box sign to promote a specific product or service, our expert design and manufacturing team have the scope to create just what you need. Our light boxes use the latest in LED lighting technologies which can be used to create unique and stunning visual effects. Even if your needs are simply for a traditional backlit box, our LED lighting technology means you can save on your energy bills and maintain your sustainable profile. Because LED’s last longer than traditional fluorescent tubes, our light box signage solutions will require less maintenance and have a longer lifespan than others on the market.
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POWERFUL EXTERIOR WAY FINDING SIGNAGE Exterior wayfinding signage solutions are designed to welcome and instruct visitors, letting them know that they have arrived at their destination. They also provide that vital first impression of an organisation, projecting the qualities that it stands for and upholding the brand image. Achieving the perfect balance between clearly supplying information whilst still remaining faithful to brand identity is critical to a successful exterior wayfinding signage solution. We believe that exterior signage is like an architectural interpretation of brand identity, and that through in depth and professional understanding of graphic design applications and processes can an effective solution be developed. That’s why discerning signage specifiers talk to SignWriters first. In order to create engaging exterior wayfinding solutions, you’ll need the help of industry experts in sign manufacturing. Our highly experienced team are well placed to design and manufacture wayfinding signs that enhance exterior spaces using a wide range of materials, finishes and graphics that attracts attention for all the right reasons. Our full range of exterior wayfinding signage solutions includes: directional signs, directory signs, landmark signs, entrance signs and more. Whether these signs are chosen to be illuminated or not, all are designed to be low maintenance, durable and to complement the environment perfectly. From the simplest to the most complex of estates or environments, our exterior wayfinding solutions direct visitors clearly and project just the right image to suit the organisation they serve.At SignWriters, we design signs that change the way people engage with their surroundings for the better.
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DISPLAY SIGNAGE Over the last few years, through our strategic alliances with advertising agencies and design houses, we have diversified our business focus to include a range of Point-of-Purchase and Point-of-Sales display solutions, with options for pre-built or custom-made system built to your precise requirements. With our core skills in integrating design and manufacturing in-house, we have all the technical expertise and tools to build a variety of POS/POP displays and merchandising products tailored to your exact requirements and budget. The quality of our production is assured, thanks to our stringent quality checks at all stages of the design and production process. Virtually all our point of purchase display solutions are modular in structure and are designed to integrate perfectly with our modular display systems. Our use of high quality materials and flawless production methods lead to a product that is durable, beautiful and entirely flexible. To keep pace with our clients demand for creative and original solutions, we use truly out of the box thinking to develop innovative product display solutions that merge function with value for money and truly original flair.
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MERCHANDISING SOLUTIONS When we need to tackle complex requirements, we come armed with solutions guaranteed to add value to marketing and illuminated displays without dramatically increasing costs. Driven by an eclectic blend of design professionals, engineers, project managers and production staff, we provide solutions using a range of materials like metal, wire, wood or plastic. We design to a solution, not a specific production process. All our solutions, from illuminated displays to simple fixtures, are backed by a strong rationale and a hefty investment of our time and expertise to bring you the perfect solution for your needs.
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LogoMats Logo mats are an excellent way of desplaying your corporate brand identity as a key element of your architectural signage scheme. When placed at your front entrance or in front of a counter, they reinforce your brand identity as well as provide a practical solution to keep dirt from being brought into the building. Our logo mats are manufactured using precision equipment and an inlay based process, meaning your mats won’t wash out and can withstand everything the weather throws at you.
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Logo mats provide a functional solution to upholding your brand identity from the moment your clients step through the door. Welcoming customers and visitors alike, these mats can be placed at your main entrance to instantly engage and promote your brand. We also develop point of sale logo mats which can be used in front of displays or sales areas, engaging your customers in the space where 70% of buying decisions are made. Our logo mats are designed and manufactured in house, helping us to offer a swift and reliable service with no false expectations. As well as keeping your brand awareness right where it should be, logo mats can help in a number of other ways:
SAFETY Mats help to keep the floors of your premises clean and dry, helping to maintain a safe working area. The carpeted surface help to minimise slips, in comparison with solid floors. APPEARANCE Mats incorporate modern, attractive mat colours, designed to complement your dĂŠcor. Our customised logo mats will enhance brand visibility and create a more professional appearance MAINTENANCE COSTS 80% of dirt in your building comes straight through your front door, so, a well-placed logo mat can help reduce your cleaning and maintenance costs. The mats will also avoid excessive wear of carpets in high traffic areas, such as doorways. Wooden or painted floors will also benefit from the protection the mat offers.
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OurProcess Logo mats are an excellent way of desplaying your corporate brand identity as a key element of your architectural signage scheme. When placed at your front entrance or in front of a counter, they reinforce your brand identity as well as provide a practical solution to keep dirt from being brought into the building. Our logo mats are manufactured using precision equipment and an inlay based process, meaning your mats won’t wash out and can withstand everything the weather throws at you.
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Intelligent design, engineering excellence, clever use of revolutionary materials and smart production processes underpin our conceptual approach to bespoke signage. Driven by expert architects and designers who work in partnership with us to turn two dimensional concepts into stunning three dimensional reality, we really are at the cutting edge of sign making. The whole process begins with meticulous, expert planning and a thorough appreciation of the form and function of a building or landscape. This ensures our team can create a bespoke architectural signage solution that says it all perfectly. Once we’ve identified the bigger picture and established the right system for your project, it passes on to our talented graphics unit to produce and present scale drawings and schedules of the tailored scheme, all ready for preproduction approval and manufacture. At SignWriters 80% of our processes are automated and 20% is handled by highly skilled labour. All aspects of production are done by ourselves, within our own factory, ensuring an exceptional measure of quality and realistic expectation management
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“Since installing the first machine, we saw a marked increase in manufacturing output with less application errors, resulting in very obvious increased profitability. Our client base is generally blue chip so being able to turn around orders quickly is paramount. These machines consistently ensure that the finish is superior and our many clients have noted the finish and quality of our manufactured goods�
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We recognize that high quality, costeffective signage is only possible with the help of world class manufacturing processes. We have honed and updated our hardware and knowledge to ensure we are world leaders in sign production, helping us to produce signage that meets or exceeds our customers’ requirements every single time. CAM (Computer Automated Machines) Equipped with several high-speed cutting machines, each one tuned for an exceptional level of accuracy, quality parts are produced by our CAM Team. Our equipment accommodates large volume processes and ensures absolute perfection is achieved over and over again. LETTER FABRICATION Our state of the art CNC Letter Return Pre-Forming Equipment ensures accurate bends and uniformity of letter sets. Assembly techniques create robust letter displays in virtually any size and shape.
QUALITY CONTROL We take great pride in the exceptional quality of the signs we produce. We understand that the maintenance of such high standards is only achievable through our extensive quality control measures, all of which start with the product design and end with a final, rigorous inspection before installation. Our manufacturing team perform detailed checks at each stage of sign production to ensure that our products meet quality standards before moving to the next stage of manufacturing. Every single member of our team is personally accountable for conducting our stringent quality control measures to make sure we can provide our customers with signs that are functional, robust and that exceed expectations time and time again. SAFETY Our commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for our employees.
PAINT Complete with full colour mixing capacity, we are able to match over 10,000 colours, creating a vibrant palette of sign finishes. We use modern electrostatic painting equipment to provide high quality and durable painted finishes using Acrylic Polyurethane Coatings.
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Fabrication
Welding
Our fabrication team is made up of expert, certified fabrication professionals. They are fully equipped with extrusion saws, processing equipment, a hydraulic brake press, and a shear. On-site storage of extrusions affords a slick and timely product turnaround. Moreover, all designs are engineered to meet weather demands specific to the climate of the sign’s final location.
Our welding team are all certified to the appropriate level, and use a variety of tools and equipment to achieve the cutting edge products we design. These include: • Various sized MIG, TIG and ARC welders. • Automatic Press. • Guillotine to 3.6m. • Folder to 12m. • Roll-formers. • Various cassette dies. • Steel and aluminium fabrication equipment. • An array of CSC equipment capable of rolling, cutting, folding and forming most metals and sections.
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Paintings / Coatings
Vacuum Forming
Using top of the range powder coating equipment, our finishes are of the highest quality and made to last. Our equipment includes: • Powder coating facility to 6m x 3m product. • Environmentally approved wet and 2 pack application booths • Environmental waste treatment facility.
Vacuum forming makes up a key element of some of our projects, and our equipment includes: • Various vacuum forming machines up to maximum capability of 3m x 4.5m product • Fully automatic, high speed POS vacuum former.
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Our Services Consultancy Design Project Management Maintenance
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CONSULTANCY The way we work is never set in stone. For the vast majority of clients, we work directly with them in, providing a complete bespoke service. However, we are also happy to work with your architects, designers, brand teams and contractors, whatever works best for you. We are increasingly involved with the scheduling and design of internal and external sign packages for public and commercial buildings. This is a chargeable service and the resulting documentation - a schedule in database format, electronically marked up location plans, colour visuals of all sign types and budget estimates - can be used for tender purposes. STAGE 1 Visit site and meet with owners, operators, contractors, architects and designers. Agree the scope of works and carry out a Signage Survey of the building, which includes taking photographs and measurements. STAGE 2 Prepare a first draft schedule, including marked up plans, as well as the development of sign visuals. Our initial discussions about your ideas will establish the full scope of design possibilities and price range. STAGE 3 A second site visit, which will include a detailed review of schedule and plans as well as presentation of design proposals. This will also be our opportunity to ascertain installation requirements, including the need for any additional plant, permit to dig and request for the scanning of beried services. We can also project manage essential administration and negotiate planning applications on behalf of our client. We specialise in bringing together all the various skills and services that are required, from ideas right through to final installation. STAGE 4 Revise documentation and prepare budgets. STAGE 5 ‘Sign off’ stage. Prepare tender documentation and issue in electronic format. We will also issue full O&M information upon request.
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DESIGN Our highly skilled creative department can provide clients with a full graphic sign design facility or work closely with you and your architect or brand manager to ensure consistency of design. You can count on us to work to your brief, whatever the format or location, from site boards and vehicle graphics to office signage. Our comprehensive sign design service offers: • Cost effective re - designing of corporate branding. • Digital imagery - to facilitate visualisation of property developments onto site boards. • Creative environmental graphics to provide relaxing and interesting workspaces or public areas. • Innovative structural sign designs - to maximise the impact of signage . • Sign design proofs - for final approval prior to manufacture.. • Modifying artwork provided by client. • Providing advice on materials - to enhance design, increase longevity or reduce cost.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MAINTENANCE
At the end of the day, we know you like to look good, too.
At SignWriters, we recognise the importance of undertaking regular maintenance to help extend the life of your signage. We understand that, having invested in signage to enhance your business, you want to ensure that your signs remain visually and structurally sound for years to come. Our engineers are trained in all aspects of sign maintenance, from replacement of lamps and servicing electrics to preserving the appearance of the sign through regular cleaning.
With “SignWriters” dedicated Project Management System, we’ll make sure of it! The role of the project manager is to coordinate the manufacturing and installation processes to your requested specifications, and to do so within the agreed timescales. By following the product through the fabrication process, including visual inspections in the plant, the project manager is able to verify the quality control procedures and status of the product. Our professional project managers are able to visualise and oversee the entire project from start to finish, and have the ability to ensure that the goals of the project are realized. We have the most experienced project managers in the industry looking after your program, ready to ensure that we look after, among other things:
Scheduled inspections us to detect any defects before they become hazardous or lead to further damage. A planned sign maintenance contract is the most effective way to optimise the performance of your signs, and our value for money contracts mean you won’t need to look anywhere else.
• Site surveys. • Permits and applications. • Manufacturing. • Tracking and reporting. • Logistics. • Installation. • Inspection. When you place your project in our care, you can be assured it will be in safe hands.
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Accor Group | Ascon oil and gas | Apel Asset & Trust Limited | Autocorp | Best Western Hotels | Broll |City mall Ikeja |
Client List
Cash and Carry | Charvet Group |Design Genre | Emrald Hotel | Epe resorts | Exterran | FCMB | Jagal Construction | Geo reysting |Georgetown Hotel |Golden Tulip | Guaranty Trust Bank| Ibis Hotel | Lagos Free Trade Zone Company | Lamps and Lots | Landmark Group | Merciport | Motivational Center | MTI Plc | MTN | Nextime | NSIA | Office Everything | OGP Oohlala | Tetrapak | Ikogosi | Intercontinental Bank |Reiz Hotel | Regent Hotel | Rockview Hotels | Savoy Suites | Pragmatic Technologies | Workstation | Visafone | Geo reysting Ltd | Palmyra Construction | Pentagon Real Estates | Science Faculty, Unilag | Sea Transport |Skymit Motors | Sleek | Starfire Hotel | Storm | Squeaky Clean | Tae suites | UBA Plc |
KEY ALLIANCES Cosign and Mactac, Belgium Hi-tech Laser, Turkey Mat Marketing, South Africa
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Valerie Hotel | Wonderwheels | Workstation | Yellow Chillies | XDS Credit Beaureau | Beaute | Addiva | Icopy | Leez | Mo&a | Skye bank | French connection | Great brands | Lionstone | Ital air | Eye Foundation | Blue arrow | Viva
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As Signwriters offers tailor-made solutions, we would welcome further discussion to ensure we provide a customized proposal fitting your bespoke needs. Please visit us at www.signwritersng.com Tel: 01-8175542, 08185000086, 08095000096