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Make a Strong First Impression with a Lexan Office Reception Sign Sign Source Solution specializes in designing and fabricating high-quality, visually stunning office lobby signs which create a powerful first impression in visitors’ minds. Our expertise and passion is in creating signs with Lexan plates, a material renowned for its glass-like clarity and which is…

What Is A Monument Sign? Good monument signs are aesthetically pleasing installations which can become landmarks for commuters as well as communicate brand information for companies. In Canada, we find them at the entrances to golf courses, community centers, and new housing subdivisions. McDonald’s own Golden Arches, while originally conceived as an architectural design feature…

Consumers, suppliers, and job applicants visiting a company’s offices for the first time will often come away believing things about the firm that weren’t spoken aloud or written down or even implied by staff. The rooms themselves will speak to them, and the smells, sounds, interior lighting, and general ‘vibe’ of the place will play…

Vinyl is Made for Commercial Sign Makers Vinyl is the single most important construction material for sign makers bar none. It’s used for making interior lobby signs and in exterior storefront signage and for putting brand messages on cars and delivery trucks in what our industry calls vehicle wraps. But what is this stuff exactly? And just…

At present, in the marketplace today, there’s a clear and recognizable branding trend toward informality. This phenomenon is personified in website chatbots, saucy email newsletters, and irreverent advertising, and by companies that now refuse to capitalize the first letter of their corporate brand name. Fortune 500 firms like Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Flickr, Intel, Citibank, Macy's,…

Retail store windows have always been at the frontlines in the battle to attract customers and win sales.  Merchandisers have traditionally used their shop’s plate glass exteriors to make product displays and showcase goods to consumers. Delicatessens and clothing boutiques want pedestrians to peek inside and behold their lavish interiors, while other businesses might prefer…

How do automotive vinyl warp designers get accredited? There are no professional design courses dedicated to helping students compose more-effective vehicle wrap ads; designers learn on the job. Viny manufacturers like 3M and Avery offer installation classes, but there’s precious little out there in terms of wrap advertising design. The professionals at Sign Source Solution…

Commercial landlords who wish to impact commuters travelling on busy roadways and inform them what retail businesses occupy their premises, have three exterior signage options. They could use their own building’s walls as signboards, where that is allowed, or they could make a monument sign somewhere on their property, or they could design and erect…

Sign Source Solution design and prints decals, interior lobby signs, and banners for many diverse applications, including messaging and branding for inside commercial workspaces.  In October 2021, our little sign shop in Toronto was called upon by Epiroc in Mississauga, the Canadian branch of a Swedish based mining equipment manufacturer. Sign Source Solution was asked…

Regardless of the enterprise, channel letters can be customized to match the desired communications and marketing strategy of the business. Businesses use Channel Letter Signs as an extension of their brand Illuminated channel letters signs are usually composed of three-dimensional text that’s 3-6 inches deep and which can be customized in a variety of fonts,…

Established in 1997, Teatro Verde is a luxury florist, gift, and home store located in the heart of Yorkville in Toronto.  During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when most brick-and-mortar stores were forced to close, Shawn Gibson and Michael Pellegrino, the florists and owners decided to take their business online to offer beautiful flowers and…

Professionally installing one 3M vinyl vehicle wrap is a challenge, but Sign Source Solution just proved it can wrap an entire fleet of delivery trucks in one day!

Reception signs build confidence at a glance. An impressive lobby or office sign on an interior wall communicates the idea and culture

Retail stores across Ontario are putting up Plexiglas shields to protect cashiers and customers from the spread of the novel coronavirus

Toronto landmark, The Westin Prince Hotel on York Mills Road has now become the Pan Pacific Toronto and Sign Source Solution

Every year thousands of young Canadians graduate high school and must decide which colleges or universities they’ll attend to start their careers. These young people often take bus trips to attend Open Houses that are hosted by the colleges. Post secondary institutions put a lot of time and energy into receiving such visitors and students…

No sign job is too big or too small for Sign Source Solution, and just recently we helped one Canada’s biggest fabric retailers put a bold new look on the bruised outdoor signage of one of their busiest big box stores. If you read anything about the history of the Fabricland Corporation in Ontario Canada,…

Lawyers need exterior business signs just like any other self-employed professional, and they frequently select crisp matter-of-fact designs on white backgrounds. It then becomes Sign Source Solution’s job to bring these concepts to life.

Anyone entering a freshly constructed condominium tower should take a moment to appreciate how much thought has gone into ‘presenting’ the front entrance and interior lobby.  Condo sales are competitive, and modern architects and designers know they must now be even more creative to make their properties appear valuable to buyers and owners. They know…

Pylon signs in Toronto can be a fantastic way to increase and attract more customers to your store. Typically matchbox-shaped, this type of outdoor business sign is fixed to a poll and can be illuminated to increase visibility at night and in the evening hours. Signage is often overlooked as a marketing tool because many…

Professional outdoor business signs help communicate to your audiences that your business is trustworthy, qualified, and experienced. Illuminated acrylic signs are an excellent way to enhance your brand on the outside of your facility, and are widely considered to be one of the top choices if you’re looking for high quality and durable sign to…

If you’ve ever wondered if vehicle wraps could help your business boost awareness and draw in customers, this is one collaboration you won’t want to miss. Sign Source Solution created some sensational vehicle wraps for the Hard Rock Hotel that demonstrate just how powerful vehicle wraps can be. We’ll walk you through the process we…

Does your business need a branding boost? Are your clients and customers not sure that they are in the right place when they walk in your door? Custom office reception signs can fix both of those problems and provide incredible value to your company.

One of the best ways to make your property more attractive to your business tenants is to install a new custom pylon sign. Your client cares about the visibility of their business, because it helps them attract their customers. A great pylon sign will help them attract the right customers, which will make your property…

While the latest marketing trends are all about digital ads and viral videos, don’t let that fool you into believing that your brick and mortar signage isn’t important. Outdoor business signs are a powerful advertisement that that people can’t help but look at as they walk and drive past your business. Are you making the…

Participating at a trade show is one of the best things you can do to promote your business. There are hundreds of benefits to taking part in a trade show, from visibility to credibility. Establishing a presence for your company at a trade show gives you a powerful platform for meeting new customers, reaching out…

Commercial vehicle advertising is one of the most versatile strategies in a marketer’s toolbox. Custom vehicle graphics provide a bold impression that reaches potential new customers wherever you go. You can use any commercial vehicle to further your brand, including:

In today’s line of work, it’s important to make your business stand out from the crowd. With millions of businesses competing for the same customer market, this can be tough to do, but it’s essential for survival. That’s where vehicle graphics and wraps, including pickup truck wraps, trailer wrap designs, and truck vinyl wraps, enter…

In September of 2017, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) approached Sign Source Solution with a unique request. They wanted a full vehicle wrap for the van they use to transport their seeing-eye dogs in-training. CNIB wanted to develop a stronger community presence and further their branding with a creative, eye-catching vehicle graphic.

Sign Source Solution is well known for making attractive and convenient pop-up banners, and vinyl signage for hanging on walls and wrapping around tables at events. We’ve made events signage of all occasions, and now we can add Street Festival Game Attraction to our long list of credentials.

Three tall condo towers loom over Legion Rd North in Etobicoke and represent a dense pocket of humanity, living in splendour, sandwiched between the lake and the westernmost stretch of the Gardiner Expressway.

Sign Source Solution brought another interesting project across the finish line last month when we fashioned exterior LED...

Hwy 7 is an important commuter artery across the province, and especially in eastern Ontario where it’s the only major...

July 2017 was really busy at Sign Source Solution as we completed some big assignments for some very notable organizations.

Just recently the vehicle wraps dept. at Sign Source Solution got a phone call from Canada’s fastest growing and most disruptive real estate sales solutions company to help them make thousands more brand impressions per day. Property Guys came to us directly (without going through any marketing middlemen) to secure the best price for a…

In mid November 2016 Toronto physiotherapist Damian Wyard of Pilates4Physio requested and received a small vinyl trade show banner to display at Hogtown Wrestling’s Need for Speed live wrestling show in Toronto. Damian needed the banner in a hurry to showcase his expertise and reassure the wrestlers whom he was about to meet for the…

The designers and installers at Sign Source Solution are quite proud of a recently commissioned and delivered lobby sign for MRI Software. This local company is a global organization with clients on five continents. They offer business management software solutions to the global property management industries, and they needed an iconic sign at their front…

Sign Source Solution loves Halloween! All of the designers, printers and installers around here agree that October 31st is the best non-holiday holiday (we don't get the day off) because it challenges people to get creative with their costumes, and tweak their crazy side. This is the one day of the year that everyone can…

In early October 2016, Sign Source Solution had a unique opportunity to play a big part in the transformation of a small wrestling league here in the city. We printed event signage, banners and a 6x6 media wall in advance of a live wrestling event by Hogtown Wrestling in Toronto. Hogtown Wrestling is the name…

The 2016 Thornhill Terry Fox Run is a non-competitive event where people get together as individuals, families, and groups to raise money for cancer research in Terry's name. Its one day of the year set aside to celebrate Terry's legacy and help keep his dream of finding a cure for cancer alive and properly funded.…

Sign Source Solution had a couple of really proud moments near the intersection of Hwy 404 and Hwy 407 in August 2016 when a commercial crane hoisted up two huge business signs that we designed and created to the top of the eight story building at 123 Commerce Valley Drive in Markham. We love it…

Not all vehicle wraps are done for advertising and marketing to increase sales, but sometimes they are done for safety and accountability – either way they still impact the public. Sign Source Solution vehicle wrapping is proud to present the first images of the freshly decorated Special Investigations Unit mobile command center Commissioned by the…

Zoning bylaws complicate a commercial sign installation Here’s our account of an interesting legal battle that started back in August 2015 and immediately complicated what should have been an easy commercial sign installation for Sign Source Solution. The pylon sign out front of 1131A Leslie St. is our second project with the same client and…

Here’s an exciting first look at the cars and pick-up trucks’ wrap designs that Sign Source Solution is vehicle wrapping for M.E. Contracting, a Toronto based landscaping company whose many vehicles are about to become mobile billboards visualizing their services for commuters trapped in rush hour traffic all across the G.T.A. M.E. Contracting specializes in…

Sign Source Solution is proud to play their part in the urban development of York Region. We’ve been working with York Region Transit or YRT for the last four three years, helping them transform Highway 7 into a Transit Rapidway and a more ’complete street’. All along Hwy7, Metrolinx construction crews in conjunction with YRT…

First I have to let you know that our shop, Sign Source Solution in Toronto, (Concord) Ontario is part of the Sign World family. We have over two hundred and eighty brothers and sisters, which are sign shops across North America (five Canadian outlets and the rest are in the USA). So about four years…

The Simcoe County Off Road Riders Association, or SCORRA is a family orientated off road motorcycle riders club formed in the winter of 2006. These guys started with just twenty five members that December, but have since blown up to become one of Ontario's largest clubs with more than 775 adult and child members today.…

Nationwide is a proud and trusted provider of a variety of home heating, cooling, and water treatment services. The company offers Canadian households many efficient options for keeping warm during the winter. Their heating services include furnaces, boilers, water heaters and tankless water heaters and they also offer heating protection plans and customized duct work.…