Stewart Brown Signs

Biggest Loser Menu Board

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:48:00 GMT

A bit of fun...

The production guys from The Biggest Loser were in need of a menu board for one of their shoots a few weeks ago. We were able to accommodate them at the last minute with vinyl cut lettering which they applied to a pre-made blackboard that they had. My kids were stoked to see it up in lights last night. We're famous!... I think ?

Leo Burnett signage for Qantas pitch

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:34:00 GMT

Jobs seem to come and go so quickly and it's often a few weeks before I get a chance to reflect on some of the work that we have done. If you think event signage is last minute..then try advertising pitches. This one came with a familiar tone...hey mate, we're pitching on some work for Qantas and wondered if you're interested in doing the signage?

That's all fine, but the bit that doesn't translate in the intro is...you'll have bugger all time & the artwork files will be there at some stage, and will need work.

From there on it's all systems go. Tune the files, rip & print at warp speed, traverse the city and enter the paranormal world of The Ad Agency.

Installing the signage is everyday stuff, but watching the mechanics of the agency go into pre-pitch mode is a blast. You've got guys strutting up and down the corridor, cradling their I-Baby and rehearsing their spiel. Tech guys are wiring the presentation screens & every second person is pushing on the blue tack that's holding up their piece of the presentation on the wall. Amidst this we manage to get our job done, just as one of the foamcore presentation posters on the wall comes unstuck & slides to the floor, denting the corner. A guy behind us says " shit, why did that happen ", I reply it's the teflon in the paint mate, you know, the wash n' wear stuff. Then there was a succession of imitations, shit, what happened and the first guy answered to the second guy, it's the teflon mate ? What??...buy the time the third guy piped up, we were out of there..job done.

The Boardhouse shows how to market your shopfront

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:40:00 GMT

I just love to see initiative in shopfront marketing and owner of The Boardhouse Mauricio Gil has nailed it. Mauricio has shown creativity by showcasing his surfboards in the window of his shopfront and rotating them on a daily basis. He's doing what Stewart Brown Signs have been advocating for years. Use your creativity, showcase your product and change or rotate it on a regular basis. You win on so many levels. Prospective customers are attracted to your business and start to look for "what's next". You've created a unique selling point for your product which adds value. And by being consistent with your rotation of advertising you keep people interested and show that you're a professional business.

Put your thinking caps on guys, brainstorm ideas and be consistent in your roll-out...and guess what ? It costs very little to do, if anything.

Check out other shopfront marketing examples in our portfolio.

New World Record !

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:08:00 GMT

WOW...It's a new world record, well at least a new company record at Stewart Brown Signs. We completed signage for 9 vehicles in 1 week. Nice going team.

Register your trademark

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:01:00 GMT

Having a registered trade mark can be your most valuable marketing tool. It gives you the exclusive right in Australia to establish a brand identity and legally stop imitators. Unlike a business name, a registered trade mark can provide legal protection for your brand and enable you to stop others from trading with it. Find out more

New Logo for Stewart Brown Signs

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:31:00 GMT

After 20 years in business we thought it's a timely milestone to release our new logo. We have maintained our Eurostyle type face which we are happy to say has stayed relevant to our business & we're confident will do so into the future. The addition is our new crest which opens up opportunities for a secondary layer of branding and identity. Our vision is for this symbol to become synonymous with Stewart Brown Signs and quality signage.

CAMO Trucker Cap with your name on it. ..Free when you order signage from Stewart Brown Signs

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:01:00 GMT

Quick turn around on signage for Able Computing in PNG

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:22:00 GMT

We received an order for three large panel signs at noon on Thursday and had the signs made & delivered to Brisbane by 9 am the next morning. Two days later the signs were in PNG & installed.

Customer Feedback -

To you and your team we appreciate your efforts to complete our signs within a few hours of giving the order. By getting these done quickly will result in us being able to deliver them to our sites in PNG on the next boat rather than having to wait a month for the next boat.

Andrew Locke

Paws for Applause business launch

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:52:00 GMT

One of the best things about being a signwriter is getting the opportunity to share in the excitement of a new business being opened. Paws for Applause enlisted Stewart Brown Signs to signwrite their new shopfront and the owners are now ready to do business.

The signage consisted of reverse printed graphics on the main glass window, an alupanel facia sign and side-walk aframes.

Profile - Based in Narraweena on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Paws for Applause dog grooming has opened it's doors for business.

Owner operators LJ and Amy are locals in the area and passionate about dogs & grooming. The girls trained in Arizona, USA, and treat every pet client as if he or she are their own, taking extra time to make sure your pet has a fun grooming experience.

They will be spoiled with TLC at Paws 4 Applause as the girls believe in a stress free environment for the dogs.

All new customers receive $10 off their first groom and there are other specials to see on their website www.paws4applause.com.au

There are beds to relax in, toys to play with and an abundance of cuddles for every dog. Situated in May Rd Shops (Narraweena), just off Warringah Road, Paws 4 Applause is a convenient location for everyone on the Northern Beaches.

I can vouch for the great job that the girls do.....check out my pooch !

Stewart

Avery Roland Performance Guarantee

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:52:00 GMT

Avery Dennison and Roland are both highly successful companies in their own right, supplying premium quality print media & hardware . Now they have partnered to provide a performance guarantee to their customers. What does this mean ? In short, if Avery signage products are use in conjunction with Roland inks & printers then the products are guaranteed upto 7 years. Stewart Brown Signs have been using both Roland printers & Avery products for over 10 years knowing that the research & funding that goes into these companies is directly channeled to the end used, meaning nothing short of exceptional results.

Click Here for Avery Roland Performance Guarantee technical specifications

See what our production manager has to say ....

How we make sure our customers get the best signage solutions.

Every other print media product we have tried ‘talks the talk’ or at least the reps trying to get through our front door do.Admittedly, in this competitive market place its usually material costs that have previously forced us to sometimes take a look at other products making similar claims.A couple of counterproductive experiences of trying alternate products, has insured our continued use of the complete range of Avery print media and overlaminates.As pleasant as we try to be to new sales reps it would take something out of left field to move away from using the Avery media in conjunction with our Roland printer.As far as Roland printers are concerned they also remain the industry standard.I’m sure other companies are going for lesser alternatives.Roland is the leader so trying to get cheaper printers on the market can only mean one thing - inferior quality end results.Most files generated in design based programs can usually be printed direct without any adjustment.Our expertise and Roland’s own colour matching system allow us to troubleshoot and colour match when specific projects require.

What does this mean for our customers? It means that we can deliver their signage confident it not only looks good but will stand the test of time and conditions. And we only hear from our clients that they love their signage or when their next signage requirement comes on the radar.

Kel Brian

Production Manager

Surfboard Giveaway WINNER

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:53:00 GMT

As part of our 20th Birthday celebrations customers who purchased signage in November went in the draw to win a FISH surfboard. Congratulations goes to Rowan from Roseberry Street Cafe for winning the prize. Look out for Rowan on a beach near you !

Queenscliff Surf Club Golf Day 2011

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:12:00 GMT

It really was a magical day yesterday. After the heavy downpour on Thursday arvo we all expected the worst, but the heavens parted and a shotgun start at 8 am saw 100 golfers tee off at Lond Reef overlooking perfect ocean conditions and sunshine.A speacial thanks goes out to Kel & John for your effort in installing all of the sponsors signs on each hole, which you had done & dusted by 7:30 am. It really did make for a professional event. Thanks to QSLSC for a fantastic day.

20 years in business

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:12:00 GMT

This year we are celebrating 20 years in business. We're really proud of this achievement and would like to say a big thankyou to all of our customers and suppliers who have worked with us over this time. The achievment isn't so much the years that have passed but more so the goals that we have kicked in helping launch over 1000 business with shopfront signage and branding more than 3000 vehicles.This year we have expanded our services to include printing on T-shirts, Polo-shirts caps, bags and flags. Our design service has grown to include new logo design which enables us to assist our clients with complete branding for their business.

As part of our birthday celebration we are please to be giving away a fish surfboard, just in time for Christmas. To be eligible to win all you need do is place an order for signage in November or December and you will automatically go in the draw to WIN.

Check out the full range of surfboards available at www.surfboardsdirect.com.au

Moon Communications precision infilled letters

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:27:00 GMT

This week proved to be quite a challenge, when long time customer Jeremy De Villiers, formerly with Saatchi & Saatchi, now heading up production at Moon Communications, ordered a feature sign for their office foyer with a very specific brief. The sign which was 2400 h x 500mm w needed to look like cast steel with inlaid letters but be built using light weight matierials. We used 6mm thick acrylic, lasercut the letters out and re inset a new set of matt white letters into the cavity, with a precision tolerance. The sign really did look the part, every bit the cast steel appearance that the client wanted. See what our client says.

Tradesmen ordering ute signs, site signs and banners.

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:25:00 GMT

We've all been looking for signs in the economy that things are picking up and it's true to say that the construction industry is a real indicator of where we are at. Well, I'm pleased to say that we have been busy turning our plenty of signs for tradesman over May and june, with July shaping up to be the same. I figure there's two reasons that trigger why tradies order their signage when they do. One, they have been thinking about it for sometime and have been waiting for a high profile job to come along where they can ramp up their presence and get all of their mandatory signage in order. The other, which I find inspiring is that more & more tradies seem to be planning ahead and looking at the highs and lows in the yearly cycle for their particular business and ordering brochures, banners and business cards ahead of time so that they can fill those quieter times of the year with work. For example, Richard from Harbour View Gardens came to see us in April explaining that his landscaping business has a quite period typically over winter as the growing season becomes dormant and people pay less attention to their gardens. Richard took a proactive stance and decided to get his marketing into gear, with a new logo, business cards, brochures and ute signs. He's planting the seeds right now so that when his customers are starting to think about their gardens again Harbour view Gardens is front of mind.