Alfred Signs

If your shop happens to be in a highly competitive area, it helps to actively attract customers to your establishment. One good way to do this is to employ a sign flipper. Of course however, you have to make sure that the sign is well designed and that the flipper really knows his stuff.

Did you know that the largest LED sign in Manhattan's Times Square stands eight stories tall and is nearly as long as a football field? This gargantuan sign also boasts nearly 24 million LEDs, giving it an even higher resolution than today's most advanced TVs.

While there are thousands of kinds of road signs, did you know that they can generally be divided up into three categories? These categories are regulatory signs which include speed limit signs, warning signs that identify potential hazards and guide signs that give relevant information.

When it comes to advertising signs, there are a multitude to choose from for just about any application. Depending on their needs, advertisers can opt for something as grand as a huge, lit sign for the facade of their shop or a simple A-frame sign that advertises what's offered at their restaurant.

If you're looking for something grand for your shop, why not go for a back-lit sign. As long as you have a great design and a good place to install it, such a sign can effectively bring customers to your shop day or night.

Did you know that road signs are governed by international conventions? One of these conventions, the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, is followed by the 69 countries that ratified the convention including Denmark, Austria, France and Germany.

Did you know that the shape as well as the colors used in traffic signs matter a lot? This is because these features make them readily understandable even in low visibility conditions, thus enhancing the safety of road users.

If you'd rather have a sophisticated-looking sign for your shop and can afford the bigger spend, why not go for channel letters? These hand-cut, 3D signs give an upscale feel to your business and can really pop at night when the letters are lit up with LEDs.

A sign, no matter how attractive and well designed, generally blends into the background after awhile. Therefore, it's important to have a plan to replace it after a reasonable amount of time so that your brand never gets lost in the clutter.

"A business without a sign is a sign of no business". As cliché-ish as that saying is, it remains true today and will probably always remain that way. After all, people generally aren't mind readers and as such, can't be expected to find your shop based on intuition.

Depending on what you need it for, there's probably a type of sign that's perfectly suited for your business. However, if you know little about what's available, it might be a good idea to consult with an established provider so you can get the most appropriate one.

While road signs are used to help direct traffic, one country uses them in a trivial manner. The massive country of Australia puts up signs along their long stretches of roads that contain trivia questions with the goal of keeping drivers alert.

If the bulk of your business comes in at night or you would like to continue drawing eyes to your business 24/7, then an illuminated sign may be just the thing. Such signs look conventional during the day but are especially attractive at night when they're lit up.