Some projects need more than an off-the-shelf sign. A distinctive entrance, a branded feature or an unusual display may bring together lettering, metalwork, graphics and lighting in one design.
Technical Signs works with clients and designers to develop bespoke projects around the space, brand and practical brief. Our experience includes a neon London Underground map, the custom-built Flagon Wagon for The Stable and elements for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
You may have a developed concept, a designer’s sketch or simply a space that needs a focal point. Share the effect you want to achieve and what the finished piece must do. We can then discuss how the idea could be developed into a practical specification.
Scale, viewing distance, surrounding finishes and the way people use the space all matter. A feature that works in a drawing also needs to suit its location, installation access and day-to-day use. Include those requirements at the beginning so they can inform the design.
A bespoke feature may combine custom-made signs, architectural metalwork and creative lighting. Considering these together helps the materials, proportions and visual details work as a coordinated scheme.
Tell us which elements are included and which will be supplied by your fit-out team. Where a design uses unusual finishes, our specialist materials page provides another useful starting point. Material choices should respond to the setting and intended use rather than appearance alone.
Start with your concept, photographs, approximate dimensions, budget range and intended completion date. Our design and visualisation service can help develop the proposal and show how it will sit within the space.
As the design progresses, the brief needs to cover finishes, fixings, access, lighting requirements and the responsibilities of other contractors. Discuss manufacture and installation alongside the creative work so practical decisions are made before production. If the project includes several elements or locations, include them in the initial discussion.
No. Send the ideas and information you already have, and explain which parts still need development. Sketches, reference images and a clear purpose provide a useful starting point.
Yes. Outline the full scope so the team can discuss how the elements relate to one another, including any work being handled by other suppliers.
The design, materials, dimensions, quantities, access and installation requirements all affect the proposal. Share your budget range and deadline early so these can be considered against the brief.
Send your concept, photographs, approximate dimensions and target date. Let us know which elements need design development and which details have already been agreed.
