[Tom White]

Hi guys,

We wanted a simple sign written van; nothing flash; and my instructions were to make it look safe and sensible (hence they've put that on the door, which I don't like, and will get them to change it to "Fully Insured").



I specifically didn't want the list of stuff we do, like gutter cleaning; I just wanted it kept simple and obvious for what we do.

This isn't a final draft, so I can change it.

So what do you reckon?

[jasonl]

I would make it personal " Just ask Tosh for a Free quotation"

[Steve Sed]

I like it. The only thing that to me looks a bit odd (no one else thinks so) is sentences that start every word with a capital. "Just Ask Us For A Free Quote". But that's me being fussy.

[R W C™]

Hi Tosh

Personally I would have "The Window Cleaners" covering the whole side, with numbers under neath but I always think contact details look better like this    01291 621 950      07970 039 401, and Id have the ask us for a quote where the safe and sensiblke is..

Chris

[DaveG]

Looks ok Tosh, but I think blue stands out better on white (instead of green)

[CLEANCARE WC]

Hi Tosh

Personally I would have "The Window Cleaners" covering the whole side, with numbers under neath but I always think contact details look better like this    01291 621 950      07970 039 401, and Id have the ask us for a quote where the safe and sensiblke is..

Chris

I totally agree with RWC

[Perfect Windows]

Couple of suggestions:

I think you need a name on there, so people can identify you simply, so they can recommend you.  Otherwise, the recommendation becomes, Bloke in a white van that says he's a window cleaner.  Whereas "Tosh" (or whatever) identifies you very simply.

Minor style point: Most people I know break down mobiles 07XXX XXX XXX.  Numbers presented in the same format you look for are usually easier to remember.

Other than those two, like it a lot - very clear indeed.

Vin

[Frankybadboy]

load of old tosh if you ask me.


really what have been said above.

[George Gardner]

Nice mate, ive done a few mocks ups that look similar what website is that again?

KISS method

Name, Number and what you do. 

[Tom White]

Cheers guys, there's been some extremely helpful comments there.  I'll definitely make some changes along the lines of what's been suggested, but I'm going to sleep on it first, since we'll have to live with whatever the outcome is for (hopefully) a few years.

George,

It's this one:

http://www.signsandshirts.co.uk/diy.html?gclid=CPHU8bedg6gCFYsSfAodQAcbsw

[elite mike]

hi tosh

why not call it ABC WINDOW CLEANING 

your local window cleaning service

[Tom White]

hi tosh

why not call it ABC WINDOW CLEANING 

your local window cleaning service

I lack imagination, Mike; and ABC Window Cleaning is naff; I chose it just to get first place in the phone books and now I don't advertise in them.

So I thought I'd do a name change to "The Window Cleaners", you can still see I lack imagination.  But it's simple and it's obvious what we do for a living.  Creative names are for creative businesses, and we're window cleaners; so I don't really think a slick name is that important (for us anyway).

[AuRavelling79]

How about:-

Wayai-Banzai Window Cleaning (With a rising sun Japanese flag, a Welsh Flag and a Union Flag)

Van Rouge window cleaning

The Severn Bore Window cleaning (geddit?)

Worlass 'n' Tosh Window Cleaning

Helen of (Mitchel) Troy Window Cleaning (I'm good aren't I?)

Severnside Window Cleaning

Two Rivers Window Cleaning

Wye Valley Window Cleaning

Pont Hafren Window Cleaning

Chepstow and District Window Cleaning

Not that Stupid Yellow Duck Window cleaning

Fit Burd and Toothless Buddhist window cleaning

[P @ F]

Tosh do you work with your doors open ?
If so your name is gonna dissapear behind the doors mate .

Rich

[elite mike]

 

[dave0123]

i hope he doesn't work with his back door open  don't no who might get in there!

[windolene]

I like it. The only thing that to me looks a bit odd (no one else thinks so) is sentences that start every word with a capital. "Just Ask Us For A Free Quote". But that's me being fussy.

Hi,

Not being in the know, perhaps a fellow member is, is it bad English to start each word with a capitol letter?

Kevin WINDOLENE.

[Darranvps]

Why not just have - Window Cleaners rather than The Window Cleaners
Window Cleaning Services

Instead of Safe and Sensible - just put  Cheap n Cheerful

[Tom White]

Cheap n Cheerful

Thanks! 

However, a few years back a member here haggled with a sign writer about the price he was prepared to pay to have his van sign written.  Subsequently there was some discussion about the wording and the sign writer suggested somewhere on the van he put the wording "Cheap Window Cleaner", and the CIU member agreed. 

[Blue Frog Systems]

I was expecting "What a load of Tosh window cleaning"