Several years ago, Able Locksmith approached us to fabricate a pylon for their new location in West Babylon. The Logo Our first task was to update their logo, which had been created from a piece of clip art many, many years ago. Due to its technologically ancient origins, the logo was a bit rubbery in appearance. Designer, Kaitlyn Polansky, sketched a few ideas and came up with this new concept. While they liked the fresh take on the company mascot, general consensus was that it was too much of a departure from their existing brand and worried it would negatively impact brand recognition. After several rounds of revisions, they settled on a much more subtle approach. Instead of changing everything, we switched out key components, such ...

As we explained in a previous article, channel letters are a very common (if not the most common) signage choice. We talked a little about some different fabrication methods, but we believe the topic deserves further elaboration. Check out our slideshow for photos that help illustrate what options are available. SLIDESHOW If you have any … Continue reading A Visual Guide to Channel Letters →

Most of the signs we build at Universal Signs & Service are for businesses. Whether they are large or small, many of our projects involve proposing a sign (usually channel letters) on a building, which means reading codes, calculating square footage, adjusting letter sizes, checking heights, estimating frontages, etc. It is may be pleasurable, if … Continue reading Jacqueline’s Wedding: A Fond Look Back →