Canadian Football League “Hustle” Sign made by Signarama Toronto

January 9, 2019
by Wally

For the 2018 Grey Cup Gala, the Canadian Football League Creative Team required electrifying, eye-catching, bright and effective backdrop signage to be in line with their “HUSTLE” campaign. The sign was to be a focal point for part of their award ceremony and for additional ad shots. The challenge was set…an innovative, creative sign for a high profile sports league on a major televised event and it all had to come together perfectly within a tight deadline….Game On!

After a few creative consultations, the final design was the word “HUSTLE” in a standalone channel letter format complete with bases standing at a height of 4′. The twist is that they also had to have clear plexiglass faces to show the internal neon illumination.

Signarama was up to the challenge! We even turned it up a notch! Not only were we able to meet all the criteria, additionally, we were able to source an alternative to glass neon tubes, remotely change the colour and effects of the light but also made the letters versatile where they can be either stood on bases or hung from hardware installed on the back of the letters. The design was approved and both the CFL and Signarama were excited to begin fabrication!

The bodies of the letters were made from brushed aluminum sheeting that was break-formed into shape with aluminum trim capping that was created using the same method. The faces were 4mm thick clear acrylic that retained its protective film until the final stages. On the back of the letters, channels were break formed and attached to be able to slip into the uprights of the base structures and housed moveable hinges for the option of hanging.

The illumination was achieved by using flexible LED tubing that catered to RGB color changing modules. The LED housings were shaped like glass neon tubes and attached using copper wires, silicone, and industrial strength double-sided tape. The LED transformer came complete with remote control.

The bases for the structures were made out of solid 1/4″ thick aluminum with 2” x 2” metal uprights to house the letters. Once all the letters were lined up and lit up…the results were fantastic and camera ready! The Canadian Football league creative team were clearly impressed.

The signage was crated onto skids and carted to Alberta for the big show! The result was a unique sign that hit the mark on all ends, it was ideal for the motif of the gala giving off that neon light glow from the big cities. The different light illumination formats added to the glitz and the brushed aluminum finish stayed true to the CFL branding. It was a perfect backdrop celebrating a spectacular event that all Canadians are proud of! We want to thank the Canadian Football League creative team for giving us this opportunity to work with them.

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Signs for your business are a great investment, so research to spend your money wisely. Signarama Toronto is one of the oldest sign companies in Toronto and has been serving businesses since 1986. We offer a comprehensive in-house design with our 3 graphic designers, complete manufacturing, and installation. We are ContractorCheck accredited company and fully insured with $10,000,000 insurance coverage. We have all WSIB clearance certificates and each and every member of our team is fully trained in first aid, ladder training and safety practices. Some of their clients include Princess Margaret Hospital, Delta Hotels, YMCA, CBRE, Triovest, University Health Network, SNC Lavalin, Province of Ontario, Mizrahi Developments, Fairmount Hotels, and many more.

Count on Signarama Toronto for getting the most effective expression of your business identity! Feel free to contact us at 416-922-7446 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

Neon Signs

Assembly Chef’s Hall Neon Signs by Sign A Rama…

February 5, 2018May 14, 2018
by Wally

Neon Signs

We love when customers insist on neon signs because we know they want something unique and different and want to have something truly outstanding. This kind of competitive thinking has created great opportunities for designers at sign companies. Neon Signs, in recent years, have made a comeback in Toronto’s signage space. Many businesses in Toronto who want to express their uniqueness and flair are opting for neon signs to deliver a subtle message to their target customers.

Neon Signs making a grand comeback in the signage industry

We recently developed this unique logo in neon for Toronto’s Assembly Chefs Hall which sits outside the main entrance in Toronto’s financial district. Neon was chosen for its brilliance and uniqueness and also to reflect the modern concept of Assembly Chefs Hall.

The Challenge

The actual neon sign was a bit of a challenge because the glass components were dimensional to wrap around the metal structure of the sign itself and required expert glass bending skills which we managed to do.

Prior to the development of the signage, we met with city and the Historical Preservation department at City Hall to get the appropriate approvals to make this venture a great success.

We were happy to have been chosen to help the owners and management of Assembly Chefs Hall.

Sign A Rama Toronto is a premier sign and display company which has been present in Downtown Toronto since 1986. We offer a comprehensive in-house design with our 3 graphic designers, complete manufacturing, and installation. We are ContractorCheck accredited company and fully insured with $10,000,000 insurance coverage. We have all WSIB clearance certificates and each and every member of our team is fully trained in first aid, ladder training and safety practices.

When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-922-7446 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

Building Signs

Signarama made new exterior and interior signs for Assembly…

January 25, 2018May 14, 2018
by Wally

Exterior and Interior signs at Assembly Chef’s Hall

Signarama Toronto East is a respected name in Toronto’s Signage industry. We have been helping Toronto’s businesses get their perfect signs since 1986. We were recently contracted by Assembly Chef’s Hall to make exterior and interior signs for their new location. Assembly Chef’s Hall is a “chef-driven community market” located in the basement of the Google building at 111 Richmond St. W that includes some of Toronto’s top chefs in an eclectic high-end food court. Signarama Toronto East was commissioned to design, fabricate and install both exterior and interior signs for the market that would showcase the space and its unique vendors with creative and eye-catching signs.

The main exterior sign is a custom double-sided blade sign with wrap around red neon that boldly announces the Assembly brand to passersby, as does the large white acrylic letters in the windows spelling “ASSEMBLY”.

Each individual food vendor was provided custom signage to match their particular taste; which included illuminated signs, 3D acrylic letters, vinyl and custom menu boards. Signarama Toronto East was once again able to provide stunning signs in an array of flavours to meet the needs of our gourmet clients, using our expertise in design, fabrication and installation.

Sign A Rama Toronto East is a premier sign and display company which has been present in Downtown Toronto since 1986. We offer a comprehensive in-house design with our 3 graphic designers, complete manufacturing, and installation. We are ContractorCheck accredited company and fully insured with $10,000,000 insurance coverage. We have all WSIB clearance certificates and each and every member of our team is fully trained in first aid, ladder training and safety practices.

When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-422-2622 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

Neon Signs

Neon Signs making a grand comeback in the signage…

July 10, 2017May 14, 2018
by Wally

Neon Signs

Going back many decades myself in the SIGN industry I remember when neon was the major source of illumination and creative lighting in all signs and display solutions. Infact, they were the mainstays in the sign industry from 1920s to 1950s. Neon sign was an important cultural phenomenon in the United States in that era; by 1940, the downtowns of nearly every city in the US were bright with neon signage, and Times square in New York City was known worldwide for its neon extravagances.

Most sign shops had neon glass benders and designers that would come up with incredible sign designs and applications. Sadly neon had died out in the 90s with the advent and acceptance of LEDs but now we see some revitalization and demand for this creative signage application.

There is still nothing that replaces the brilliant glow of neon lighting as you can see from one of our latest neon projects. It gives a unique character to the sign which reflects positively on the business and the business owner. That is why they are becoming increasingly popular with artists and business owners who want to give their unique flair to their signage. We were recently contracted to create this beautiful neon sign for Major Treat in Toronto.

We are seeing more and more demand for this great art form and are happy to contribute to help this revitalization.

We also had the opportunity to make a neon sign for John Fluevog’s new store here in Toronto. The Neon sign is definitely making a comeback in the signage industry.

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When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-922-7446 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

LED Signage

LED signs vs Neon Signs- Which type of illuminated…

June 21, 2017May 14, 2018
by Wally

LED signs vs Neon Signs

LED lighting has more or less replaced neon or fluorescent lighting in many signage applications. A generation back most channel letters were internally lit with bent neon tubing which was expensive and time-consuming considering the labour-intensive process of bending the glass tubes to the shape of all the letters. Once the shape of neon tubing was done, the tubes would be coloured and filled with neon or argon gas and then electrified with high voltage to give the bright colour and illumination.

Now pre-manufactured LED modules are conveniently placed into the channel of the letter and lit up with 12 V transformers or power supply. The end result is a beautiful looking illuminated channel letter that will last many years with very minimal maintenance. The whole technology for channel letters is very affordable to the every day retailer and business owner. The expertise comes in the manufacturing to ensure even illumination and proper selection of plexiglass and diodes. We love making these letters because they look so beautiful and are now very affordable to a broad spectrum of our clients.

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When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-922-7446 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

Building Signs

True True pizza got a “Truly” amazing signage from…

May 3, 2016May 14, 2018
by Wally

Sign A Rama has a great history of making some of the best looking Storefront signs for businesses on King East. Due to our legacy, we have many long-term customers in the area. So when True True Pizza approached us for the first time for re-designing their storefront sign, we felt it was a great opportunity to showcase our capabilities to them.

True True pizza wanted to give a fresh outlook to their business. They wanted something unique to match their way of making pizzas. So Sign A Rama came up with a great solution to match their requirements.

The robins egg color is light and refreshing just like their amazing foods.

The storefront sign spans the whole frontage and has a contemporary city look with glowing letters at night which light up the façade to make this a very hip and eclectic look.

We were happy to be chosen and trusted with their look and image to make a great storefront sign.

Sign A Rama Toronto-East is a premier sign and display company which has been present since 1986. We offer a comprehensive in-house design with our 3 graphic designers, complete manufacturing, and installation. We are ContractorCheck accredited company and fully insured with $10,000,000 insurance coverage. We have all WSIB clearance certificates and each and every member of our team is fully trained in first aid, ladder training and safety practices.

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When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto-East. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-422-2622 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your queries.

Building Signs

SmartStop chooses Sign A Rama to make their business…

March 31, 2016May 14, 2018
by Wally

The Smartstop Self Storage company, a leader in the self storage business recently acquired new locations in the GTA and asked Sign A Rama Toronto to rebrand these existing facilities.

We are happy to report that the transition went very successfully with the conversion of these new facilities for Smartstop.

Prior to the acquisition of the sites, we performed an audit of all existing locations and their current signage.

Old Signs were removed.

Upon the day of closing, Sign A Rama was there to cover the existing signs with banners announcing the new ownership.

Announcement banners and billboards were produced and installed.

Shortly thereafter individual signs were produced for each location once designs were approved and city permits obtained.

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We also covered off the non-illuminated instore signs to including the facility directional signs, window perforated film and locker numbers for each unit for each location.

New signs were designed compliant with the brands graphic criteria

New signs were produced

New signs were installed

We are proud to say we do the complete package from the promotional signage, to the permanent electrical signs and we supervise the complete process from design to installation.

Sign A Rama Toronto is a premier sign and display company which has been present in Downtown Toronto since 1986. We offer a comprehensive in-house design with our 3 graphic designers, complete manufacturing, and installation. We are ContractorCheck accredited company and fully insured with $10,000,000 insurance coverage. We have all WSIB clearance certificates and each and every member of our team is fully trained in first aid, ladder training and safety practices.

When you expect great results, come to the creative sign experts at Sign A Rama Toronto. From concept, to design, to production and to final installation, we are there to help. Feel free to contact us at 416-922-7446 or fill our contact form here. We will get in touch with you to help you with your query.

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