Designing Your Sign

What kind of design services do we offer?

here at shieldco we use a myriad of design softwares to develop your art such as Adobe Illustrator, solidworks, and AUTOCAD design.

If you already have a logo/design:
First we take a vector file or high resolution image provided by you and upload it into Illustrator to determine the options for transforming it into a 3D sign. This includes making any necessary edits that don’t convert in the laser cutting process.

This is the creative stage for our designers to visualize different styles of signs that work with your particular design and budget. For example, coming up with a 2 layer version or a 4 layer multi-color version with positive and negative cutouts etc.

If you don’t have a logo/design yet:
Occasionally, a client won’t have their exact design determined for on their sign. Our talented designers can also create from scratch based on inspiration images or sketches etc that you provide. So if you don’t have a logo, don’t let that stop you. Reach out to us and we can help you finalize a look for your signage.

Next we utilize a program called Solidworks to create a virtual 3D mockup of your sign. This allows you to see just what your logo will look like when transformed into a 3D metal sign. These mockups are a great service to make sure we are all on the same page with the design and colors of your signage.

After receiving payment, the vector file is then exported to AutoCAD for final fabrication details before being custom laser cut. This is a meticulous process that includes mapping out exact placement for all the holes to attach each individual letter or element of your sign.