Commercial Sign Design & Engineering
Transform brand standards and project requirements into signage designed for real-world sites, manufacturing, and installation.
Sign Design Built for Real-World Conditions
Thomas Sign develops signage around more than appearance. Our design process considers brand standards, architecture, site conditions, local requirements, manufacturing, and installation from the beginning.
Whether developing a new sign concept or adapting an established brand to a new location, our team creates signage that maintains brand consistency while addressing the requirements of each site.
Commercial Sign Design Capabilities
Concept Development
Develop signage concepts around your brand, location, and project requirements.
Brand Adaptation
Translate existing logos and brand standards into signage appropriate for individual locations.
Site-Specific Design
Adapt sign size, placement, mounting, and configuration to site conditions.
Elevation Drawings
Develop sign layouts and elevations for customer review and approval.
Shop Drawings
Create detailed drawings used to support signage manufacturing.
Engineering Coordination
Coordinate structural engineering and engineered or sealed drawings when required.
From Brand Standards to Buildable Signage
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Brand Requirements
Review customer specifications, logos, artwork, and signage standards.
02
Site Conditions
Evaluate survey information, architecture, mounting conditions, and local requirements.
03
Sign Design
Develop layouts that balance brand standards with the requirements of the location.
04
Customer Approval
Review proposed signage and document required revisions.
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Shop Drawings
Develop detailed drawings for manufacturing.
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Engineering
Coordinate structural engineering and sealed drawings when required.
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Manufacturing Handoff
Approved drawings and specifications become the basis for production.
Designing for Multi-Location Brands
Multi-location signage programs require consistency without assuming every building is the same.
Thomas Sign adapts established signage standards to individual locations while considering available sign area, architecture, landlord requirements, local sign codes, mounting conditions, and manufacturing requirements.
This approach helps preserve a consistent brand identity while creating signage that works for the conditions of each location.
Design, Code, Engineering & Manufacturing
DESIGN → CODE → ENGINEERING → MANUFACTURING
Thomas Sign connects sign design with permitting coordination, engineering coordination, and manufacturing. This allows site conditions, code requirements, structural considerations, and production requirements to be addressed before signage reaches fabrication.
Site-Specific Design Challenges
Commercial signage often needs to adapt to conditions that cannot be addressed with a single standard drawing.
Thomas Sign develops solutions for variations in building architecture, available sign area, mounting conditions, landlord requirements, zoning restrictions, local sign codes, and other site-specific requirements.
The goal is to maintain the intended brand appearance while developing signage that can be successfully approved, manufactured, and installed.
Documented Design Standards
For multi-location programs, Thomas Sign can establish and maintain design information used throughout the signage program.
Customer specifications, approved artwork, sign layouts, revisions, and manufacturing drawings are documented to help maintain accuracy and consistency as signage moves from design into production.
Featured Case Study
From Brand Design to 400+ Locations
See how Thomas Sign helped develop White Castle’s revised branding and family of signs before supporting the signage program across more than 400 restaurant locations.
White Castle Restaurant Rebranding Program
400+ Locations
Rebranding & Sign Conversion
📍 Midwest & Northeast
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Thomas Sign provide commercial sign design?
Yes. Thomas Sign develops commercial signage concepts, layouts, elevation drawings, and shop drawings for new signage and existing brand programs.
Can Thomas Sign work with our existing logo and brand standards?
Yes. Our design team can adapt existing logos, artwork, and brand standards to signage for individual locations while maintaining consistency across the program.
Can signage be adapted for different locations?
Yes. Signage can be adapted to account for building architecture, available sign area, mounting conditions, landlord requirements, local sign codes, and other site-specific requirements.
Does Thomas Sign provide shop drawings?
Yes. Thomas Sign develops detailed shop drawings used to support customer approval and signage manufacturing.
Does Thomas Sign coordinate structural engineering?
Yes. Thomas Sign coordinates structural engineering and engineered or sealed drawings when required for the project.
Can Thomas Sign support design for multi-location signage programs?
Yes. Thomas Sign can adapt established signage standards across multiple locations while accounting for the individual requirements and conditions of each site.
Turn Your Brand Into Buildable Signage
From initial concepts and brand adaptation through shop drawings and engineering coordination, Thomas Sign develops commercial signage with manufacturing and installation in mind.
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