Best Signshop-Designed and Fabricated Sign, NOT Internally Illuminated

2024 Sign Contest: CATEGORY 2

FIRST PLACE

Project Name
Thrashin’ Axes – Frisco, CO

Fabricators
VIM Creative
Helena, MT
vimcreative.com
Roger Cox, Paul Clukies, Zach Bethel

Installer
House of Signs
Silverthorne, CO

Designer
Roger Cox

Client
Thrashin’ Axes
Frisco, CO

Fabrication Equipment
CNC router, Dremel and sanding-shaping tools, table saw, MIG welder, Sherwin-Williams acrylic.

Installation Equipment
Boom truck with two-person basket to hoist sign into place, install steel wall cleat for hidden mounting, Makita cordless tools.

Materials
Multiple layers of HDU (raised and textured) with sprayed and hand-painted finishes, welded steel mesh bracket behind a 6-in. thick log slab from Paul’s property, actual throwing axe incorporated into design. All wood borders are faux-painted wood. Surface mounted LED bullet light fixtures.

Software
Gerber Omega, Vectric Aspire.

Project Description
Designed logo package and exterior sign for new urban indoor axe-throwing venue. This is located on Main Street of an historic Colorado mountain town. Sign measures 4 x 10 ft.

SECOND PLACE

Project Name
Osaké Steak and Sushi Bar

Fabricators
Vim Creative
Helena, MT
vimcreative.com
Roger Cox, Rusty Gibbs, Amanda Gibbs

Installers
Roger Cox, Jessie Castanada

Designer
Roger Cox

Client
Osaké Steak and Sushi Bar
Salida, CO

Fabrication Equipment
CNC router, Dremel and sanding-shaping tools, table saw, MIG welder, Sherwin-Williams acrylic and Ronan Aqua Leaf paints.

Installation Equipment
Sky crane and boom lift to hoist both signs into place, drill brick with rotary hammer drill, insert anchors, lag bolts, Makita cordless tools.

Materials
Multiple layers of HDU (raised and embossed) with sprayed and hand-painted finishes, 23K goldleaf for Steak and Sushi Bar, welded steel bracket, LED bullet light fixtures.

Software
Gerber Omega, Vectric Aspire.

Project Description
Created a distinctive logo and exterior sign family for an established modern Asian restaurant. The fun challenge was to design the sign family to be harmonious with the architectural surroundings of this historical building from the 1800’s. Clients wanted a casual but upscale and memorable, eye-catching branding program. Blade sign measures 10 x 4 ft., wall sign measures 4 x 6 ft.

THIRD PLACE

Project Name
Castle Golf

Fabricator
Imagination Corporation
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
imaginationcorporation.com

Installer & Client
NEB’s Fun World
Oshawa, ON, Canada

Designer
Dan Sawatzky

Fabrication Equipment
FastCut CNC plasma table, MultiCam 3000 Series CNC Router, Miller welder, hand tools.

Installation Equipment
Telehandler, hand tools.

Materials
Welded plasma cut steel, fiberglass, reinforced concrete, Sherwin-Williams house paint.

Software
Adobe Photoshop, SAi EnRoute Pro.

Project Description
This is the entrance/sign to a six-hole mini golf course.

PHOTO GALLERY (7 IMAGES)

📷 VIM CREATIVE/THRASHIN’ AXES | VIM CREATIVE/OSAKA STEAK + SUSHI BAR | IMAGINATION CORPORATION/NEB’S FUN WORLD