{"id":3899,"date":"2021-06-28T07:37:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T12:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=3899"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:08:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:08:40","slug":"market-with-metal-5-reasons-to-print-aluminum-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/on-press\/market-with-metal-5-reasons-to-print-aluminum-signs","title":{"rendered":"Market with Metal: 5 Reasons to Print Aluminum Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>When it comes to signage, you want a message that lasts. Whether for branding, directions or safety, custom <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/aluminum-sign#c=4934&amp;cp=1\">Aluminum Signs<\/a> ensure just that &#8211; and look good doing it. For indoor or outdoor use, these durable metal signs add a vintage patina or modern flair to your business in any shape and size.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Businesses use aluminum signs not only for their longevity, but also enhancing their brand image. <a href=\"#business-branding\">With die cutting, brands are able to print custom metal signs in various shapes,<\/a> even logos.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Aluminum signs are ideal for indoor use, as well as outdoor use with <a href=\"#wayfinding-wonder\">parking signs and wayfinding signs.<\/a> They&#8217;re weather-resistant, UV-stable and customizable in shape, size and finish.<\/span><\/li> <li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">From drill holes and foam tape to double-sided printing and the Versions feature, <a href=\"#optimize-operations\">Smartpress offers multiple options to simplify installation<\/a> and create cohesive signage solutions across multiple needs.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style> <div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gF0iJ0WTg_g\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-left-sm\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/square_aluminum_sign_music_city.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=738110acf775fc2761f5644371844a3f\" alt=\"A custom aluminum sign with Music City Creative in red letters and the Nashville, Tennessee skyline in blue.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 22 x 20&#8243; with 3\/4&#8243; drill holes on top corners<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md raisedRight\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/merit_coffee_aluminum_sign.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=e0d87a71645e4bafe3e2bf1b5f74ab23\" alt=\"Two hands holding two custom aluminum signs printed as business signage with Merit Coffee in white letters.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 8 x 10&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"business-branding\">Print Aluminum Signs for Branding<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether informative or decorative, custom metal signs give your business signage and branding a facelift. With an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/banner-materials-sign-substrates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aluminum composite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makeup featuring white-painted aluminum sheets and a solid plastic core, these signs give any message, logo or brand character that others just can\u2019t.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s that character that drew Steven Romeo to Smartpress\u2019 aluminum signs. As the CEO of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musiccitycreative.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music City Creative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Nashville, TN, Romeo\u2019s sign needed to check a couple of crucial boxes.<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe knew the material would fit with the industrial feel of the building that we are in,\u201d he said. \u201cWe also knew that it is a long-lasting sturdy material to print on.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Justin Frey, Creative Manager for <a href=\"https:\/\/meritcoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merit Coffee<\/a>, said, &#8220;I needed a sign that would last in close proximity to coffee! Spills\/splashes happen all the time. Also, [aluminum] looks much more professional and communicates quality to our partners &#8211; versus sending them a paper\/cardstock sign.&#8221;<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/0002_2021-06-SP-Aluminum-Storycatchers.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands holding a branded aluminum sign with Storycatchers in yellow color.\"   \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 24 x 18&#8243; with 1\/4&#8243; drill holes in all four corners<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/b><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cohesion is essential when it comes to messaging and branding, whether you\u2019re working on a multi-platform campaign or the aesthetic of your physical space. And Romeo wasn\u2019t the only one to key in on that fact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scott Beeler, president of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/beelercommunications.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beeler Communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ran with that signage strategy for one of his clients, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestorycatchers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StoryCatchers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With an uncomplicated yet effective design, Beeler\u2019s sign \u201cevokes the client&#8217;s unique and vital mission: to capture the life stories of loved ones.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing aluminum signs are \u201cdurable for exterior use and [at a] reasonable cost,\u201d Beeler\u2019s goal to \u201ccraft exterior signage to match the existing branded materials\u201d was easily achieved. And with Smartpress, it\u2019s a goal within reach for any business.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Want to print aluminum signs in specific shapes? Add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/digital-die-cutting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital die cutting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your design! Part of our premium online printing services, die cutting lets you create signs in simple ovals and rectangles, complex abstract logos and anything in between.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/0002_2021-06-SP-Aluminum-Parking-Dougherty.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands holding a custom metal parking sign with a pink, gold and white design.\"   \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 13 x 15&#8243;<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>  <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Personalize Parking Signs<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think of metal signs, you might immediately think of parking signs &#8211; and for good reason. Long lasting and resistant to UV rays and harsh weather, aluminum is the leading substrate for parking signs. And at 1\/8\u201d thick, ours are just right for the spaces outside and around your business.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design custom parking signs for the employee or student of the month, round the corners for a classic look, personalize the wording for individuals or with your brand logo &#8211; the options are truly endless.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have customers and guests coming from all sides? Print aluminum signs with a double-sided online printing design so foot traffic and actual traffic can see your branding and messaging from every angle.<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/aluminum_sign.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=e6191b67b40df32fefec7293e312bcd5\" alt=\"An aluminum sign for Shoreline Rentals with a green background and an arrow pointing to the left.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/0002_2021-06-SP-Aluminum-Shift-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"Two hands holding a custom metal sign printed with a soft pink background and Shift Studio in black.\"   \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 10 x 8&#8243; with Double Sided Foam Tape on all four edges<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"wayfinding-wonder\">Aluminum is a Wayfinding Wonder<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No business signage is complete without wayfinding and directional signs. Whether you have clients, visitors or your own employees moving throughout your buildings, print aluminum signs to guide them.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you design your directional signage, it\u2019s important to keep your branding and aesthetic in mind. These signs don\u2019t have to just serve a function &#8211; they can be free advertising for you, too. It\u2019s a tactic Ruth Sommers, creative director at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ruthsommers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruth Sommers Creative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, employed with her design for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shorelinerentalsny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shoreline Rentals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Penn Yan, NY.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiming for clarity within the content so customers weren\u2019t confused, Sommers hit the bullseye with simple arrows. \u201cThe sign was designed to be used beside a street, [so] that\u2019s why I wanted the two directional arrows pointing down to the business location, as [it] isn&#8217;t visible from the street.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freelance designer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartashwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashley Rundall<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> zeroed in on practicality and presentation as the main objectives for the feminine yet bold signage she created for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiftstudioaesthetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift Studio Aesthetics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Houston, Texas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c[The owner\u2019s] studio is in an office building [with no] signage or even a name plate,\u201d Rundall said. \u201cWhen you walk through her door, it\u2019s bright, white and welcoming, just like her brand, so I wanted to give that feeling in the signage and wayfinding, as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Tip: <\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have more than one message to showcase? Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/print-with-versions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Versions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to print multiple signs with different content. As long as your signs have the same size and finish, you can vary the content as much as you like (and all in one order!)<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/aluminum_sign_spa.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=6d2caf41d9481a7a366e16129afb9966\" alt=\"Two custom metal signs with a blue design overlapping each other.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 66.6666666667%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aluminum Sign: 8 x 10&#8243; with 1\/4&#8243; drill holes on top corners<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <p><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/aluminum_sign_detail.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=dbf95b0c19e05436721c309bc39f827e\" alt=\"Four aluminum signs fanned out on top of each other with adhesive strips on each corner.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/div><\/p> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2 id=\"optimize-operations\">Optimize Operational Signage<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One crucial way to utilize business signage is for informing and educating. You can personalize and print aluminum signs with need-to-know protocols and helpful how-to instructions, like how to use an intercom system or how to rent a bike at a bikeshare kiosk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These processes and procedures are essential to your day-to-day operations, so be sure to brand them at the same time. Just because their purpose is to inform doesn\u2019t mean they can\u2019t be included in your brand story. Think colors, fonts and logos that create cohesion throughout your office spaces and building locations.<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And as you\u2019re thinking about the design, keep installation in mind, too. Smartpress offers a helping hand with convenient options like drill holes in four different sizes, as well as hook and loop, magnet and double-sided foam tape. Just choose the one that suits your sign and displays your message with ease.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s exactly what Romeo did with his metal signs. \u201cThey are being used above the entry doors to our print shop, [so] we had two holes drilled in the top to place an S-hook and chain through.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Tip:<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Have questions about aluminum sign printing? Get answers with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-faq\/sign-printing-faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aluminum Signs FAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/aluminum_sign_group.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=e49eb188bcca6b8fc322df47f1a5f89b\" alt=\"A collage of three aluminum signs with utilities information and warning messaging.\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-top-sm\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Solidify Your Safety Strategy<\/h2> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar, but perhaps even more consequential, warning and utility signs need to be clear, concise and easily visible in your space. From fire exits and panels to warning and safety messages, you can print personalized metal signs that stand out in all the right ways.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One easy way to do that is with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/color-space\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">color<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whether you stick with fire engine red for warning signs or go with a subtle shade for your utility room, color undoubtedly gets noticed. No matter your design, our process ensures it\u2019s printed directly on top of the aluminum with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/color-ink\/ink-technology-aqueous-latex-uv-ink-and-more\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UV ink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a fact not lost on Romeo.<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was most impressed that the red color on our sign was accurate,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had other printers not match the color correctly.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/roeschmarissa.myportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marissa Roesch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had a similar experience. As a filmmaker and photographer who also does graphic design work, Roesch knew the importance of color to communicate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe final product came out perfect: colors were matched, no lines or edges were blurred,\u201d she said. \u201cI chose aluminum because of its durability and knowing it will last the client a long time. And it looks great with their already existing decor!\u201d<\/span><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Frey concludes, &#8220;Our partners love it. 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