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Back to school: is your signage ready for the year ahead?

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - 13:47

The start of a new academic year is a busy time for any school, college or university. 

 

New pupils are finding their way around, parents and carers are arriving for meetings and events, staff may be working in unfamiliar areas and visitors need to know exactly where to go. 

 

With the school year now...

Going the distance: our Liam takes on his second Ironman!

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 13:10

Taking on an Ironman is no small feat, but for our Sales Manager Liam Dunphy, one challenge simply wasn’t enough. 

 

After completing his first Ironman in Leeds last year, he decided to take on the gruelling challenge for a second time, this time tackling the course in Tenby, Wales. With a sea swim...

The psychology of signage: how your design choices shape what customers think

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 14:25

Have you ever walked past a shop and known instantly whether it was cheap and cheerful or high end, before you'd even read the name above the door? 

 

These quick first impressions might seem like an accident, but in truth it’s actually signage doing exactly what it's designed to do.

 

Colour, material...

Happy 20th anniversary to one of our top performers!

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 14:45

We seem to be making a habit of surprising unsuspecting members of the team with anniversary posts!

 

And after recently putting Carlo in the spotlight, it was only fair that we turn our attention to Glen before he sees this coming too!

 

This Spring, Glen Fitzpatrick, one of our longest-serving sales...

Happy anniversary to a true star of the signage industry!

Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:18

March 2026 marks a very special milestone at Signs Now as Carlo Matarazzo celebrates 25 years with the business.

 

Carlo joined us in 2001 straight from Wolverhampton University, where he’d been studying Business Management. At the time, The Apprentice concept had just launched on TV with Sir Alan...

Signs Now shines at the 2026 Sign Industry Awards

Friday, March 6, 2026 - 10:04

The team at Signs Now UK is celebrating a remarkable double success at the recent 2026 Sign Industry Awards. 

 

Selected from more than 140 entries and thousands of votes cast by industry peers, the recognition highlights exceptional quality, creativity and technical expertise in UK signage. 

 

This...

Why cheap signage often fails

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 09:21

Why is it that cheap signage so often fails - and how can you make sure yours stands the test of time? Well, we're glad you asked!

 

External signage is often one of the first things people notice about a business. It creates an immediate impression and sets expectations before anyone steps through...

Working with marketing and design agencies

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - 11:41

It's not unusual in our business for marketing and design agencies to approach us for signage. 

 

In the course of their work for their clients they sometimes find that their projects requires signage - external signage for a rebrand, wall art for internal promotion, or promotional graphics to go on...

EVLO NATIONAL REBRAND PROJECT

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 08:29

Signs Now is delighted to announce that the national rebrand project we undertook for Evlo has been completed to the complete satisfaction of the customer.

Summary

Personal loan provider Evlo partnered with Signs Now for a national rebranding project that saw more than 75 of its branches across the UK...