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In September, Westmount Signs partnered with Waterloo's Accelerator Centre to commemorate their most successful graduates. The Acceletor Centre is a world-class high tech incubator that has produced over 120 successful entrepreneurs since its founding in 2006. This year the Accelerator Centre approached Westmount Signs and asked us to create a notable and attractive commemorative graduate wall. To learn more about this project read on, or contact Westmount Signs today.   About the Accelerator Centre The Waterloo Accelerator Centre is a nonprofit corporation headquartered at the David Johnston Research + Technology Park in Waterloo, Ontario. Its goal is to, "accelerate the...

Laser engraving is the practice of using lasers to engrave a surface by cutting into the material to create a design. This process takes away material to leave behind a permanent mark (usually words or a design for signs). Laser engraving does not involve inks, or tool bits that cause the surface to wear out. This means laser engraved signs last much longer then other sign types. Read on to learn more about the benefits of this process and don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions. Accuracy Accuracy is always extremely important when it comes to creating...

Business brochures have been out in the market for years. The purpose of each brochure will vary depending on the business that it's created for, but how effective your brochure will be all comes down to its visual appeal. Read on to find out how you can make your brochure stand out from the crowd! Match Your Brand Your brand identity should be your main guide to coming up with a creative brochure designs. No matter how sophisticated or elegant your brochure is, it won't impress customers if it doesn't remain true to your brand. If anything, it will either...

Any good restaurant owner knows that part of the success of a restaurant is tied to its public image. Good, effective signage is a significant component of a restaurant's public image because it entices new customers to come in and try the food. Once you draw in new customers, you have the opportunity to wow them with your service, atmosphere, and food. However, you won't get that opportunity without a spot on and effective public image. One way that you can pull new customers in is by having a well designed menu board. Read on to find out more about...

A logo can be a tricky thing for a new business owner to design. A logo needs to be versatile, and yet stand out. A logo needs to be timeless and yet appropriate. Logos are not easy to design, but are an invaluable marketing tool for every business. By following these four points, you will surely get an excellent logo for your business to use. . 1. It is Important to Create a Logo That is Unique It sounds obvious to say that your Logo needs to stand out from the crowd. However, being different for the sake of uniqueness...

Much in the line of our past article, How to Create a Good Logo, today we will be talking about the logo design process. In this article we will discuss the three main phases of the logo design process for your business. These phases are the brainstorming phase, the design phase, and the implementation phase. . Phase One: Brainstorming The brainstorming phase is when to ask questions such as, "what is our business philosophy," "what do we want to come to mind when people think of our company," and "what do we believe makes us stand out from the crowd?"...