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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Rob_Mac on December 26, 2009, 12:05:21 pm

Title: Van signage
Post by: Rob_Mac on December 26, 2009, 12:05:21 pm
I have some cracking photos, picked up over the last three years and am working on the van/s trailer/s signage - this morning and over the next couple of days, so I can take the proof into the signage company as soon as they are back at work.

I am looking to put six photos together in a removable banner, for either side of three trailers, the photos will be in a clump of six and I want our trading name bursting through them, showing the ripped edges and very glossy.

Is there a package available that will allow me to tackle something like this on my own or is it all a little too technical for a novice designer.

Rob
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: Sean Dyer on December 26, 2009, 12:19:50 pm
something like adobe but takes a bit of getting used too

im no good with it - do you not have any clever designy freinds? be cheeky and ask them
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: Rob_Mac on December 26, 2009, 12:27:51 pm
I've got a stepson and I have just asked him and I got the vacant 17 year old look!!! - so that is not an avenue to be pursued.

I can get it done professionally and am probably going to have to pay for the privilege of doing so.

I am looking for something stand out but I have done nothing about going down the proper channels. My neighbour is in design I will grab hold of her when I see her and also run it by the signage guys.

Just thought there might be a simple package that is foolproof that I could mess around with. Cheers

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: Clive McDonald on December 26, 2009, 12:36:04 pm
The programme they all use is called illustrater, and is expensive.A trial is free but it's hard to use.

My suggestion; use word or publisher to get a flavour of what you want and then ask someone to give it a pro polish.

I have tried various things simpler than this (and currently need to sign write two new vans) but these design people are mostly idiots.I paid someone called rebecca calvert for a logo but it was worse than useless so whatever happens don't use her.

The van signage/banner people should have a stab at this if you tell them what you want.

Sorry can't be of more help but i have been trying to get my own done for ages- they all want top dollar for useless clueless ideas that look diy.
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: Rob_Mac on December 26, 2009, 12:48:43 pm
Thanks for that Slump - i've just found the details of the design company who did my business cards and I've dropped them an email.

Cheers

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: gary evans on December 30, 2009, 10:06:03 am
Hiya Rob

Hows it going, bet you had a good holiday, leaving us all in the cold.

Sent you a text in answer to yours, dont carry the phone when not at work, so it took a couple of days to reply.

You,ve seen my vans, they were done y a company up Chesterton opposite the Lymedale Business Estate, they included photo,s & the price was realy good. If you want the no send me a txt & i,ll find it out for you.

I actually passed your unit the other day on the way to walking in & around Dovedale, should have took phone, could have called you & perhaps met up. Took different route through Cheadle, rather than Stoke as normal.


All the best



Gaz.
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: Rob_Mac on December 30, 2009, 02:59:52 pm
Gary

Got that message - didn't bother replying because I thought you would have hung it up again till the New year!!

I have just booked a house clean in at Birkenhead and bizarrely I have had two enquiries for window cleaning, one commercial & one residential.

I have emailed my business card man as far as the signage, I will wait to see what he comes back with. I am converting the Transit into a camper for Steve so I am up there at the moment but it is so cold I am only do a couple of hours here and there.

When are you back at work?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: Van signage
Post by: gary evans on December 31, 2009, 03:43:45 pm
Rob

Back to work mon if dont go in sat, got family round from party last night so not gone in today.

Good to hear your vans & equip are coming together, should be a good year for you, i,ll try to help or get new work for us both as & when, but, just done calculations on work to complete by end of march & we are going to struggle. Might have to expand again, but, quite tidy at minute & running smooth other than weather.

Speak to you in the New Year

All the Best