Gear up to celebrate. The annual Sign Contest is back, showcasing innovation and offering inspiration from signshops around the world. Signs of the Times is thrilled to honor our judges’ selections for the top signs of the past 12 months in the following gallery.
This year’s six judges awarded “Best of Show” honors to “Sprocket” by Imagination Corp. in Chilliwack, BC, Canada. Congratulations to their team and the rest of this year’s winners, and our sincerest thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to enter the 2022 Sign Contest. More information about all of the winning projects can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best of Show
Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Non-Illuminated: First Place
Fabricators
Imagination Corp.
Chilliwack, BC, Canada
imaginationcorporation.com
Michael Ulrich, Ben Keller
Designer: Dan Sawatzky
Installer: Ross Johnson and team, Ross Johnson Design Co.
Client: Sprockets Fun Foundry
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Illuminated
First Place
Fabricators
Ace Sign Co.
Springfield, IL
acesignco.com
Shad Eskew
Designer: Ryan Swaar
Installer: Tyson Horacek
Clients: Ashley Kochniarczyk | The Coffee Can
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Illuminated
Second Place TIE
Fabricators
Wagner Electric Sign Co.
Elyria, OH
wagnersign.com
Designer: Eric E. Larsen
Installer: Wagner Electric Sign Co.
Client: Capitol Theatre
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Illuminated
Second Place TIE
Fabricators
Bakers’ Signs & Manufacturing
Conroe, TX
bakerssigns.com
Designer: Thomas Turner
Installer: Bakers’ Signs & Manufacturing
Client: Desert Rose Properties
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Non-Illuminated
Second Place
Fabricator
Ion Art Inc.
Austin, TX
ionart.com
Designer: David Boulton
Installer: Ion Art Inc.
Client: Urban Simple
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House Design and Fabrication, Non-Illuminated
Third Place
Fabricators
RiNo Sign Works
Denver
Joe Banks, Nnamdi Ray
rinosignworks.com
Designer: Audrey Cramer
Installer: Ryan Zabrauskas
Client: Castle Rock Development Co.
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
First Place
Fabricator
ARTfx
Bloomfield, CT
artfxsigns.com
Designer
Russell and Dawson
East Hartford, CT
Installer: ARTfx
Client: OSF Flavors
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
Second Place
Fabricator
Creative Sign Designs (CSD)
Tampa, FL
creativesigndesigns.com
Andy Christel
Designers
The Beck Group
Dallas
Don Butler, CSD Technical
Installers: Matt Whitney, Rhyan Masonet
Client: The Beck Group
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
Third Place
Fabricators
Creative Sign Designs (CSD)
Tampa, FL
creativesigndesigns.com
Jordan Maffit, Andy Christel and Jason Robel
Designers
SeaWorld Entertainment
Tampa, FL
Don Butler, CSD Technical
Installers: Johnny Dalton, Matt Whitney, Kaleb Kemp
Client: SeaWorld Entertainment
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
First Place
Fabricator
DaVinci Sign Systems Inc.
Windsor, CO
davincisign.com
Designer
ArtHouse Design
Denver
Installer: DaVinci Sign Systems Inc.
Client: Stonebridge Companies
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
Second Place
Fabricator
Oakhurst Signs & Graphics
St. Petersburg, FL
oakhurstsigns.com
Designer
Jen Stark
Los Angeles
Installer: AdGraphics
Client: citizenM
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best Outside Design/Shop Fabrication, Illuminated
Third Place
Fabricator
ARTfX
Bloomfield, CT
artfxsigns.com
Designer
Alexander Isley Inc.
Redding, CT
Installer: ARTfx
Client: New Canaan Library
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House or Outside Designed/Shop Fabricated Vehicle Wrap
First Place
Fabricator
GCI Digital Imaging (GCI)
Cincinnati
gci-digital.com
Brett Otto
Designer: Jeff Rowland, GCI
Installers: Justin and TJ, GCI
Client: TJ Bedacht, GCI
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House or Outside Designed/Shop Fabricated Vehicle Wrap
Second Place
Fabricator
Puzzle Creative Solutions
Akron, OH
wearepuzzle.com
Designer: Puzzle Creative Solutions
Installer: Puzzle Creative Solutions
Client: Puzzle Creative Solutions
More information about this project can be found here.
2022 Sign Contest: Best In-House or Outside Designed/Shop Fabricated Vehicle Wrap
Third Place
Fabricators
Stoner Graphix
Hummelstown, PA
stonergraphix.com
Designer
William Fox Munroe Inc.
Shillington, PA
Installer: Stoner Graphix
Client: The Hershey Co.
More information about this project can be found here.
Here Are the 15 Winners of the 2022 Sign Contest
Gear up to celebrate. The annual Sign Contest is back, showcasing innovation and offering inspiration from signshops around the world. Signs of the Times is thrilled to honor our judges’ selections for the top signs of the past 12 months in the following gallery.
This year’s six judges awarded “Best of Show” honors to “Sprocket” by Imagination Corp. in Chilliwack, BC, Canada. Congratulations to their team and the rest of this year’s winners, and our sincerest thanks to everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to enter the 2022 Sign Contest. More information about all of the winning projects can be found here.