Creative & Architectural Collaborations

A designer's drawing is only as good as the workshop that builds it. Unusual materials, tricky fixings and tight tolerances are where most sign makers start suggesting something simpler.

Custom signs, built from your design

We work with architects, interior designers and creative agencies to make the signage they've designed. You keep the design intent. We work out how to build it, fix it and keep it looking right for years.

How we work with designers

Material samples and finish tests

Physical samples of materials, colours and finishes before production, so what's approved is what's installed.

Prototypes

For anything new, a prototype or test piece, so there are no surprises on site.

Shop drawings

Detailed drawings for your sign-off, showing materials, dimensions, fixings and lighting.

Combined methods

Hand painting, 3D lettering, fabricated metal, timber, architectural film, illumination and 3D printing, often in the same piece.

Coordinated installation

Installed in line with your builder's or project manager's program.

Something that's never been made before? That's the job.

Artists and public art

We also work with artists who are tendering for council and public art projects but haven't worked at this scale before. We act as your delivery partner, scaling your artwork to the wall and handling access, permits, insurance and site management, with you credited as the artist. See signwriting and murals for how it works.

What we bring

• Making signs in Melbourne since 1969, from hand-painted lettering to fabricated metal
• Design, painting, cutting and printing in our North Melbourne workshop, with installation by our team on site
• A certified Cover Styl installer for architectural film finishes
• A small team, so the people you talk to are the people building it