Best Signshop or Outside-Designed Vehicle Wrap

Published

7 months ago

September 19, 2023

Mark Kissling Signs of the Times September 2023 Issue

2023 Sign Contest: CATEGORY 5

FIRST PLACE

Fabricator, Designer and Installer
Green Sign Co.
Greensburg, IN
greensignco.com

Client
Greensburg Fire Department

Project Name
Custom Temporary Breast Cancer Awareness Fire Truck Graphics

Fabrication Equipment/Tools
HP large format printer, Graphtec plotter

Installation Equipment/Tools
RapidTac cleaner, X-ACTO knife, squeegee, heat gun

Materials/ Components
3M vinyl

Software
CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Other Components/Tools
Rubbing alcohol, heat resistant gloves

Project Description
Our local fire department wanted to do something special for Breast Cancer Awareness month last October, so they had us help them design and wrap their fire truck. Our design team came up with the custom design and our production team helped bring it to life by prepping and installing the graphics. Greensburg Fire was able to use the temporary wrap for a few different local events, including a couple parades.

SECOND PLACE

Fabricator and Installer
AJ Signs
Burnt Hills, NY
ajsigns.com

Designer and Client
Death Wish Coffee Co.

Project Name
Death Wish Coffee Co. Mobile Coffee Wrap

Fabrication Equipment/Tools
Roland TrueVIS VG2-640 Eco-Solvent Inkjet Printer/Cutter

Installation Equipment/Tools
Hand install

Materials/ Components
Avery Dennison MPI1105 SuperCast wrapping film, Avery Dennison DOL 1360 Max Gloss Overlaminate

Software
SAi Flexi, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Project Description
AJ Signs partnered with Death Wish Coffee Co. to completely wrap their renowned coffee truck. This endeavor involved a significant collaborative effort from beginning to end, resulting in a truly captivating vehicle wrap that showcases their distinctive branding. Hailing from New York’s Capital District (or Region), Death Wish Coffee is renowned for producing the world’s strongest coffee. This impressive truck became a prominent fixture at local summer events, providing the community with the opportunity to savor their delectable, freshly brewed coffee in person.

THIRD PLACE

Fabricator and Designer
Bluetail Graphics
Titusville, FL
mike@bluetailgfx.com
Michael “scheid” Manderscheid

Installer
Cody Byrd

Client
Screen King

Project Name
Screen King Lifted Dodge Full Wrap

Selling Price
$4,100

Fabrication Equipment/Tools
HP Latex 360 printer, Summa S2 T140 vinyl cutter, GBC Titan laminator

Installation Equipment/Tools
Silver Streak squeegees, VViViD Wrapping Gloves, OLFA knives

Materials/ Components
Avery Dennison MPI 1105 Easy Apply RS, 3M Scotchcal 8518 Gloss Overlaminate

Software
Adobe, Onyx

Project Description
Logo design with fleet wrap design for a full wrap on a lifted Dodge Ram.

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📷 Green Sign Co. | AJ Signs | Bluetail Graphics

Mark Kissling

Mark Kissling is Signs of the Times’ Editor-in-Chief. Contact him at mark.kissling@smartworkmedia.com.

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