2000 Commercial Sign Design Competition

Signs of the Times magazine’s annual commercial sign design contest, which is published in its December issue, brought in 272 entries this year. The judging, held at MPI Studio–an Internet design firm in Cincinnati, OH–was based on detail, concepts and effort and judges highlighted their choices with handcrafting, ingenuity and freshness.

Judges for the contest were Paula Murrer, Express Service Signs and Graphics; Jim "Dauber" Farr; Michael Beeghly, FRCH Design Worldwide; and Justin Green.

Below is a list of First place winners, for each category. To view a full list of winners, purchase the December 2000 issue of Signs of the Times magazine here.

Flat Signs: Freestanding or Ground

First Place

Fabricator
Sign It Signs & Design
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
(613) 933-7447

Designer
Sign It Signs & Design
Client
Delprado Farm

Providing a little "farm aid," Sign It Signs & Design designed and fabricated this 3 x 4-ft., 3/4-in.-thick, painted MDO sign, which features a blended pictorial. The client installed the sign on 6 x 6-in. posts.

Flat Signs: Mounted on or Projecting

First Place

Fabricator
Pete Payne
Canadian Signcrafters Supply/
Willow Lake Design
Bayfield, Ontario, Canada
(519) 565-2900

Designer
Pete Payne

Client
Bailey’s

Selling Price
$2,800

Payne-stakingly made, this 24 x 3 1/2-ft., FRP fiberglass-covered, plywood sign incorporates 1Shot