2023 Sign Contest: CATEGORY 4
FIRST PLACE
Fabricators
DaVinci Sign Systems Inc.
Windsor, CO
davincisign.com
Don Wilkinson, Todd Linder, Humberto Leos, Alex Serrano, Danny Salas
Designer
eHoldings
Pittsburgh, PA
Amy Wiles
Installers
Josh Cozad, Jeff Long, Landen Senesac, Danny Salas
Client
The Town of Estes Park
Project Name
Estes Park Wayfinding
Selling Price
$281,786
Fabrication Equipment/Tools
Water jet, router, drill, impact, grinder, plotter, digital printer, laminator, tap, hand tools, welder stones, grout
Installation Equipment/Tools
Excavator, crane truck, welder, impact, drills, wiring tools, hand tools, levels
Materials/Components
Steel, aluminum, concrete, stone, grout, acrylic, vinyl, paint, solar lighting
Software
SAi EnRoute
Other Components/Tools
Traffic control, pedestrian control
Project Description
A high-profile wayfinding sign package for a very busy tourist town at Rocky Mountain National Park’s gates directs over one million visitors throughout the park. Photos by Nic Rentfrow depict in-motion shots of tourists, the landscaping atmosphere and some close-ups. The dynamic color combination creates an exciting and memorable experience for park visitors.
SECOND PLACE
Fabricators
Timber Signs OHG
Ofterschwang, Bavaria, Germany
timbersigns.com
Marcus Goebels, Manfred Didier
Designer
Unknown
Client
Radeberger Brewery GmbH
Project Name
Wall-mounted sign
Selling Price
$7,500
Fabrication Equipment/Tools
Gerber Sabre 408, Kirschen chisels
Materials/ Components
DUNA-USA CORAFOAM HDU, Noris Blattgold gold leaf, acrylic primer and paint
Software
Gerber OMEGA, ArtCAM, Adobe Photoshop
Other Components/Tools
West System Epoxy
Project Description
This is the original Logo of a brewery in Frankfurt, Germany that is closing. The logo is for a restaurant on top of the Feldberg Hill near Frankfurt. The letters are carved in the background and gilded, the eagle is hand carved and gilded, as well.
THIRD PLACE
Fabricators and Installers
ARTfx
Bloomfield, CT
artfxsigns.com
Sara Lock, Melissa Boehm
Designers
Kennedy & Violich Architecture
Boston
Ned Goodell, Lynced Torres
Client
Brown University
Project Name
Lincoln Field Building Mural
Fabrication Equipment/Tools
HP Latex 700 W wide format printer, Royal Sovereign RSC-1651LS laminator
Installation Equipment/Tools
Ladders, squeegees, X-ACTO knives
Materials/ Components
Arlon DPF 6500 intermediate vinyl and laminate
Software
ONYX PosterShop
Other Components/Tools
Straight edges
Project Description
Three-story entrance mural for a building housing Brown University’s Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS).
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PHOTO GALLERY (17 IMAGES)
📷 DaVinci Sign | Timber Signs | ARTfx
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