Works in Progress

Hanging Sign Design

Site Sign Design

Designed Labels on Plotter

State Farm Install

Not recommended for adhesion, but installing vinyl in freezing weather shows dedication or stupidity...

Election Yard Signs

Something to remember about coroplast yard signs are they are usually see-through in sunlight. When I was driving to work this morning I saw an election sign that looked more like a DO NOT vote for this guy because of the big "X" going through the sign. Here is a quick mock-up...

Undercover Boss Fastsigns

They have the worst wigs on this show...

Festival Signs

Looks simple and painless enough, but each sign was plotted out from vectors of two colors of vinyl, weeded, taped and adhered to the signage. Old school method (that's why the corners act as guides). Quite a process.

NPR Happenings

NPR Happenings

A few relevant articles from my favorite station for news and talk--NPR.

Haiku Traffic Signs Bring Poetry To NYC Streets
by NPR Staff

If you're walking or biking around New York City this weekend you might look up at a busy intersection and see signs like these:

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50 Favorite Albums of 2011 : NPR

Bright Eyes, The People's Key

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At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style
by Lloyd Schwartz

Woman I (1950-52) is one of the works featured in de Kooning: A Retrospective.
The exhibit is on display at the Museum of Modern Art through Jan. 9, 2012.

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Election Day

VOTE

Don't forget to Vote today. Vote or Die! Vote or Die!

Do you want signs like this littered along your streets? Do something about it and STOP bad design!

Sandblasted Golf Hole/Par Signs

Golf Signs

I've only been out golfing once this year and it didn't go so hot. Par 3? I'd probably shoot a 6.

Sandblasted Golf Hole/Par Signs. wdsiemer ii

DSD Displays

Journal: Some of the fun stuff me and Brent did at DSD today. Shaping up to be a very nice place.

DSD Window Graphics

DSD Miscellaneous Interior Displays

Church Signs

Catholic Church Signs
Signs We've Seen (a lot)

I cringe every time I see one of these "clever" quotes direct from the mouth of God. Enough already!

Fear is the greatest cause to action.

Mt. Airy: City's largest park turns 100

City's largest park turns 100

Cincinnati Enquirer

A sign erected in 1920 announced the construction of the Mount Airy forest.

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Dog Holding Sign

Designs We've Seen (a lot) Series
Dog Holding Sign

Animals holding signs, particularly inspired by Chick-fil-a.

Dog holding Chili Cookoff sign -wdsiemer

Funny signs from Ellen viewers

Funny signs from ‘Ellen’ viewers
By Mike Krumboltz

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originally posted 5/12/11

Custom Signs

Designs We've Seen (a lot) Series 5/16/11
(Custom Signs)

Next week we will switch it up. There will be a 5-piece series on Souvenir Designs We've Seen (a lot). Starting Monday!


College students love to steal signs for their dorms. Other people just like to make their own custom signs.

Design Tip of the Day

Design Tip of the Day 04/19/11

Have you ever wondered how large to make letters so they are readable from a distance? Print this chart for a quick reference when creating signs, banners, billboards and large format prints.