Vehicle Graphics

Put your company vehicles to work!

Whether you have a fleet of vans or a single car, your vehicle(s) can put your message on the road and attract business.

Just think your car or van could be working for you even when you're not!

Choose full wraps, side panel graphics or magnetic door signs. For a small investment, you'll be getting more mileage out of your message and with 10% off for orders placed now until 31st July 2011 you'll receive 10% off list price.

Drop in store to see some some samples of the wonderful creations that our customers are now winning business off the back of it.

Love is in the air...

With Valentine's Day looming...I'm sure there are plenty of you that are stuck for ideas.

Sure, a nice box of chocolates & some flowers for her and some cufflinks & cologne for him are all very well...but why not try something different?

Send us your favourite image of you & your loved one and we can put it on stretched canvas for you! 10% off if you mention the blog. Prices start at £45.

How about printing a picture of you both on a t-shirt? Or even getting a personal message embroidered?

There are so many lovely, thoughtful & personal things you can do for your partner this Valentine's Day.

Give us a call & we can help you find the perfect gift this Valentine's Day!

Sign Design Tips!

Happy February, everyone! Isn't the year just flying past?

I thought that because obviously, it's a new year, you might perhaps want a new design for your company?

Your sign is the first thing that people are going to notice about your company...so surely you'd like to give them a good impression?

Here's a few tips to get people interested:

1. Make the design full colour - this will make the sign eye-catching and attractive to your potential customers.

2. Add an image - this gives a 300% greater recall than signs without an image.

3. Don't get too wordy - keep it simple and to the point! No one wants to spend forever reading through a sign.

4. Visibility - is it going to stand out from the surroundings?

So, how about it? Why not fiddle around with a design & send something over to us?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Merchandise

First of all, a Happy New Year to all readers and I wish you all the best. I hope you all had a great Christmas & that Santa brought you something nice.

It's a new decade & I'm sure you've all got lots of resolutions. Perhaps one is to boost your business?

What better way to welcome new clients than with some merchandise? The possibilities are endless....you could have mouse mats, coasters, mugs, stationery, badges, confectionery, USB sticks, calculators, key rings, lanyards...& so much more.

- If you're a golf club, why not get your logo printed to balls & tees?

- If you're an IT company...why not have your logo printed on USB keys or USB hubs?

- What about book shops...you can have your own book marks!

- A stationer's wouldn't be 'write' (excuse the pun) if it didn't have it's own personalised pen!

- All you car garages...why not supply your customers with tax disc holders...with your details on! Any time someone gets in the car, they'll see your name & number!

We're a sign and graphics company...we have our logo on our tape measures. Pretty good, eh?

Exhibitions

What are your main objectives when going to an exhibition? If the answer is just 'because our competitors will be there' then you need to revise this!

Set yourself goals to do the following:
-Raise your status
-Promote & launch new product lines
-Meet your clients
-Gather new enquiries about your products
-Generate new clientele!


What's next? Come to us to get your displays!

Pull up banner stands:

As you can see from the image to the right, our pull up banners are absolutely beautiful and are of an exceptional standard. Banner stands come with a carry bag, which comes in very handy! They are light weight and compact with full colour graphics & anti scratch over laminate. We offer a 1 year warranty on the stand, too!

This particular company took theirs to a wedding fair & it worked a treat for them!

Info:
Forever and a Day are a wedding stationery company part of the GF Group which also consists of Munkee Bum & Graphic Force who are both graphic designers but of different nature! Their telephone number is 0118 375 0705. They are also based in Reading like us.

studio@munkeebum.com / studio@graphicforce.co.uk

They'd love to hear from you.


Pop up Display:


What about a pop up display to really show off?



So, if you want to add the 'wow' factor to your exhibition/tradeshow/presentation...come to us and we can discuss it in full!

We will ALWAYS offer you the best possible solution :)

Give something special this Christmas...

Good afternoon all,

Anyone stuck for Christmas present ideas?

Look no further! How about a stretched canvas for the lucky recipient?

Our prices start at £45.00 (inclusive of VAT) and if you place your order this month, you get 10% off!!

Choose your image, send it over to us & we will create something spectacular!

Give us a call or email for more details:
Phone: 0118 958 9802
Email: reading@fastsigns.com

Please be aware that we are closing for Christmas on the 24th December 2009 until 4th January 2010.

Get your order in now before it's too late!

A simple way to get your message out there!

Well, here we are again, the start of another week. Christmas getting closer and closer (only 11 days now woo hoo!) I'm sure you've all got a New Years party to go to or to host!

What about if your business is hosting a New Years or Christmas party? Do you need more people to book tickets or attend? What better way to advertise than a banner!

Banners are great short term or long term solutions. A banner can be the most cost effective way to get your message across. They are durable and weather resistant. We can cut them to almost any size and produce any quantity!

Banners are guaranteed to get you noticed.

Banner care:
-Banners will clean easily with soap and water. DO NOT use any ammonia based products to clean.
-When rolling your banners, always ensure that the graphics are to the outside so as to prevent air bubbles & letters separating.
-NEVER fold your banner! This may cause the letters to come away from the banner material!
-Looking after your banner will make it last longer :)

All banners that we create are hemmed and eyeletted upon request.

Expansion upon banner ideas:
-Add a photo
-Add a background colour
-Add a border
-Add your company logo
-Make it bigger!

What are they generally used for?
In the past we have created banners that have been used to promote sales or special offers. We have also created banners for tradeshows, food fairs & football teams. For example, at a food fair, you want to get people to come to your stall, right? Well, make yourself more noticeable! Purchasing a banner is a great way to do so.

Take care of your magnets...

One last tip...

If you have magnetics and they need a clean...just get a nice damp, soapy sponge & wipe them down. Simple as that!

If the magnet is applied to a vehicle, remember to wash and wax the area that it is placed on a regular basis.

To store your magnets...
-Keep them flat on a smooth metal surface.
-DO NOT leave them inside your car during warm weather. The heat may affect the magnet's aerodynamic properties!

Using magnets for vehicles are an excellent alternative to vehicle graphics. For example, you only have one vehicle that you use for business and leisure...you don't want to get it sign written...you want something that you can remove and put on as & when you wish! We can print whatever you like on them too.

Have a little think about that one...

Foam PVC Factfile

Good afternoon every body :)

This post is all about Foam PVC and how it can help to project a great image for you & your company.

Foam PVC is a very diverse substrate. It provides us with long & short term solutions for both in & outdoor use. We would recommend that for outdoor use, you go for 5mm & above and for indoor use, you can have whatever you like! The material is easy to clean-literally just a wipe down is fine. It is light weight yet extremely sturdy.

Foam pvc can be used for:

-Car parking signs

-Directional signage

-Menu boards

-Point of purchase displays

-And much much more!

You can even do some quite wacky things with foam pvc...

-Mounting photographs to it

-Life size cut outs of various different objects

-The possibilities are endless!

This image is an example of foam pvc in an aluminium frame. It is a sturdy and eye catching solution. This will increase the effectiveness of you sign.

Foam PVC comes in various different colours and sizes, so anything is possible!

There are lots of different ways that foam pvc can be installed. You can have it hanging, you can put it in a frame (as in the image), you can apply it with double sided tape to a variety of surfaces, you can drill holes in it to affix it to a wall....etc...

If you think that foam pvc signs could help you and your company, give us a call.

Happy Friday!