Orlando Signs FAQs

This is the leading question for every current and potential customer. As with any product as unique as a sign, the price will never be the same for any two sign creations. One reality most of our customers encounter is that signs tend to cost more than expected. Luckily, we can consult on the most cost-effective solution and offer financing as well.

Your image, and how you represent your company, is one of the most important aspects of business and of how customers and prospects identify you. Most people make decisions based on the look of your business image.

You are not alone. Many people come to us with a skill or talent to produce a quality product or provide an outstanding service, yet they openly (and humbly) admit they have no design abilities. Great, because we can't replace the radiator in our car either. We all do our part to make the world go 'round, and our part is to make your business look good. We will ask questions and provide recommendations to produce a product that works for you and your business.

Clients are never surprised by the final product, because we provide a full-color proof of what it will look like before anything goes to final production. In most cases, we email the proof for your approval. If a change is made, we provide another proof to ensure your satisfaction.

Absolutely. Before we begin production, we require your approval of the artwork, colors, spelling and layout. Once you are satisfied, we begin producing your sign. This way, we're both clear on what we're producing.

We have many levels of materials to choose from, and we use some of the best materials in the industry: 3M, Avery, Gator Foam, Orajet and more. If you only need a quick sign that will come down after a few weeks or months, we can make it in a less expensive material. If you need it to last a few years, we will use a better grade of material to withstand the elements for as long as you need it. If you need it to last 5–7 years or longer, we will use some of the best material available on the market today, so you can enjoy your signage for years to come.

Turnaround time for an average sign varies based on your specific needs. We keep all the major materials in stock because we understand our clients' needs are sometimes urgent, so everything is in place and ready to go. That's how we're able to turn out a job on very short notice. We also work with suppliers that are close by or deliver next day, so we can get rush jobs done when needed.

We work with most professional design applications, including Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. If we're cutting the lettering or logo out, we will need a vector file. Otherwise, we can digitize (vectorize) the artwork you provide in JPEG, TIFF, PSD, GIF or similar formats, at an additional charge. Email your print-ready or cut-ready artwork to sales@creativesignsinc.com, or mail us a CD, DVD or USB flash drive. Please make sure artwork is sent in high resolution. If you have questions about your artwork or need help sending it, contact us by phone or email.

If you're sending artwork at real size, please send it at 150 dpi. We can also work with a one-inch-to-one-foot ratio at 300 dpi. For example, if the sign will be 6 feet long and 4 feet tall, the submitted artwork should be 6 inches long and 4 inches tall.

Dpi is the standard measurement of image resolution: the number of dots per inch used to create an image. The higher the dpi, the higher the resolution, which translates to better quality in your final product.

Vector and bitmap images are the two major graphic types, and each responds differently when enlarged or reduced. We can use both, but we prefer vector files because we can resize them easily without sacrificing quality. Vector images are made of lines and panels rather than pixels or dots, so they are resolution independent and can be output at the highest quality at any scale. Common vector formats are EPS, AI and PDF, available in most graphics programs.

A bitmap image (also called a raster image) is made of pixels, sometimes called dots. The number of dots per inch is the image's resolution, and the more dots your image has, the higher the quality of reproduction. Bitmap images lose quality when they are resized from their original size, so they must be created with their final use in mind.

Build bitmap files at 150 dpi if they are built at the actual finished size. You can build them at a smaller proportional size, but you must increase the resolution accordingly: at a ratio of 1 inch = 1 foot, build the file at 300 dpi, so a 2 × 2 inch file at 300 dpi becomes a 2 × 2 foot sign. Common bitmap formats are JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, PICT and BMP. Vector is the preferred format, but it is less common for non-designers, and bitmap images at the correct resolution can be substituted.

Larger, higher-resolution files use more memory and can be too large for standard email servers. If your file won't go through by email, call or email us and we'll help you get it to us.