As we unpack the layers behind these electronic marvels, you'll discover the intricate balance between sustainability, technological advancements, and impactful design that National Sign Corporation navigates to bring their clients' visions to life. They don't just make signs; they create visual landmarks that embody a brand's identity and message.
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Beginning in the 1980s, the Seattle area developed into a technology center; Microsoft established its headquarters in the region. In 1994, Internet retailer Amazon was founded in Seattle, and Alaska Airlines is based in SeaTac, Washington, serving Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle's international airport. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 in the decade between 1990 and 2000.
With the right sign, you're not just seen, you're remembered. Moreover, their innovative lighting solutions can cast your brand in a whole new light. Shoot us an email with your inquiries, project ideas, or even just to say hi. Once you've decided on the perfect spot, the team at National Sign Corporation will handle all the heavy lifting. After ensuring your sign is perfectly installed, we don't stop there; maintaining and repairing your sign is just as crucial for keeping your brand's presence vibrant and effective.
Whether you're aiming for a sleek, modern look or something more traditional, the range of colors, sizes, and animation capabilities lets you create a sign that's as unique as your business. Whether it's a neon sign that needs a bulb replacement or a pylon sign requiring structural assessment, we've got you covered. It allows us to produce complex shapes and designs that were previously unthinkable, giving your signage a unique and customized look that captures attention. Think digital screens that display interactive ads or QR codes that link to special offers.
Their success stories aren't just about signs; they're about creating landmarks that contribute to the city's vibrant urban fabric, making you look at Seattle, WA Sign Solutions's streetscapes in a whole new light. When you invest in creative custom artwork signs, you're not just advertising your services or products; you're contributing to the local culture and vibe. This step ensures that the sign fits perfectly and is visible from the desired angles. Custom Building Signs Visitors now instantly understand what the company stands for, making first impressions count. Read more about Seattle, WA Sign Solutions here
Building on their reputation for innovation, custom blade sign solutions by National Sign Corporation offer a unique way to elevate your brand's visibility and allure. You're investing not just in a sign but in a brand enhancement tool that draws attention and drives customer engagement. Retail Display Signs Then there's the sleek, modern under canopy lighting solutions they installed at the Seattle, WA Sign Solutions Center. National Sign Corporation understands the importance of a sign that stands out.
From LED lighting that consumes less energy to recycled materials that reduce waste, your choices in sign construction can serve as a testament to your brand's values. That's why it's critical to partner with a company that doesn't just set up your sign and forget about it. There's something undeniably magnetic about neon signage that draws you in, making whatever they're advertising feel instantly more appealing. You're not just choosing a sign company; you're partnering with a team of professionals dedicated to crafting custom design solutions, ensuring seamless installation, and providing meticulous maintenance and repair. You're not getting a one-size-fits-all solution.
Prefer typing to talking? From the historic neon lights of Pike Place Market to the sleek, modern digital displays in South Lake Union, each sign tells a story, contributing to the unique character of its neighborhood. That's why they offer tailored projects, designed to fit the specific needs and aesthetic of your business. But our commitment doesn't stop there. We're committed to ensuring your sign stays as impactful as the day it was installed, with minimal downtime.
Once your custom sign is designed, we'll handle the nitty-gritty of getting it installed and ensure it's maintained properly for long-lasting impact. Customization options for LED and RGB lighting signs offer you the flexibility to tailor your business's message and aesthetic precisely to your needs. We're committed to delivering excellence, ensuring your sign not only meets but exceeds your expectations. We work closely with you to ensure the design, placement, and size of your wall sign maximizes visibility and impact.
Moreover, our dedication doesn't stop at design and installation.
This journey begins with a deep dive into your brand's identity, goals, and the message you wish to convey. Custom Signs Imagine your sign illuminated by eco-friendly LED lights, or crafted from reclaimed wood for a rustic, yet modern appeal. Throughout this process, our goal is to make it seamless and stress-free for you, turning your vision into reality with precision and creativity. It's their commitment to innovation. This isn't about sticking to the basics; it's about breaking the mold.
By doing so, we aim to reinforce Seattle, WA Sign Solutions's identity on the national stage as a hub of innovation, creativity, and community. What's more, they handle all the heavy lifting. You'll find examples of custom digital displays that have transformed retail spaces into interactive environments, drawing customers in and boosting sales. You'll see your brand in a new light, quite literally, drawing in customers with its vibrant display.
They leverage the latest technologies and time-honored techniques to carve, shape, and assemble your sign with precision. Amid the myriad options for business signage, neon signs stand out, captivating attention with their vibrant glow. They specialize in a range of lighting options, from energy-efficient LEDs that save you money in the long run to dynamic, color-changing systems that can transform the mood or highlight promotions.
It's their commitment to customer service. Building on our expertise in installation and maintenance, we've seen remarkable success stories emerge right here in Seattle, WA Sign Solutions. We're here to ensure that we're doing our part for the environment, making sustainability a cornerstone of how we operate. These aren't your run-of-the-mill signs. Next, reach out to their expert team through the contact form or by giving them a call.
From towering outdoor billboards that capture the city's skyline to elegant indoor signage that enhances brand identity, we've done it all. We pride ourselves on using only the highest quality materials and the latest technology to bring your design to life.
A sign is an object, quality, event, or entity whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.[1] A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm, or medical symptoms a sign of disease. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence; similarly the words and expressions of a language, as well as bodily gestures, can be regarded as signs, expressing particular meanings. The physical objects most commonly referred to as signs (notices, road signs, etc., collectively known as signage) generally inform or instruct using written text, symbols, pictures or a combination of these.
The philosophical study of signs and symbols is called semiotics; this includes the study of semiosis, which is the way in which signs (in the semiotic sense) operate.
Semiotics, epistemology, logic, and philosophy of language are concerned about the nature of signs, what they are and how they signify.[2] The nature of signs and symbols and significations, their definition, elements, and types, is mainly established by Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas. According to these classic sources, significance is a relationship between two sorts of things: signs and the kinds of things they signify (intend, express or mean), where one term necessarily causes something else to come to the mind. Distinguishing natural signs and conventional signs, the traditional theory of signs (Augustine) sets the following threefold partition of things: all sorts of indications, evidences, symptoms, and physical signals, there are signs which are always signs (the entities of the mind as ideas and images, thoughts and feelings, constructs and intentions); and there are signs that have to get their signification (as linguistic entities and cultural symbols). So, while natural signs serve as the source of signification, the human mind is the agency through which signs signify naturally occurring things, such as objects, states, qualities, quantities, events, processes, or relationships. Human language and discourse, communication, philosophy, science, logic, mathematics, poetry, theology, and religion are only some of fields of human study and activity where grasping the nature of signs and symbols and patterns of signification may have a decisive value. Communication takes place without words but via the mind as a result of signs and symbols; They communicate/pass across/ messages to the human mind through their pictorial representation.
The word sign has a variety of meanings in English, including:
St. Augustine was the first man who synthesized the classical and Hellenistic theories of signs. For him a sign is a thing which is used to signify other things and to make them come to mind (De Doctrina Christiana (hereafter DDC) 1.2.2; 2.1.1). The most common signs are spoken and written words (DDC 1.2.2; 2.3.4-2.4.5). Although God cannot be fully expressible, Augustine gave emphasis to the possibility of God's communication with humans by signs in Scripture (DDC 1.6.6). Augustine endorsed and developed the classical and Hellenistic theories of signs. Among the mainstream in the theories of signs, i.e., that of Aristotle and that of Stoics, the former theory filtered into the works of Cicero (106-43 BC, De inventione rhetorica 1.30.47-48) and Quintilian (circa 35–100, Institutio Oratoria 5.9.9-10), which regarded the sign as an instrument of inference. In his commentary on Aristotle's De Interpretatione, Ammonius said, "according to the division of the philosopher Theophrastus, the relation of speech is twofold, first in regard to the audience, to which speech signifies something, and secondly in regard to the things about which the speaker intends to persuade the audience." If we match DDC with this division, the first part belongs to DDC Book IV and the second part to DDC Books I-III. Augustine, although influenced by these theories, advanced his own theological theory of signs, with whose help one can infer the mind of God from the events and words of Scripture.
Books II and III of DDC enumerate all kinds of signs and explain how to interpret them. Signs are divided into natural (naturalia) and conventional (data); the latter is divided into animal (bestiae) and human (homines); the latter is divided into non-words (cetera) and words (verba); the latter is divided into spoken words (voces) and written words (litterae); the latter is divided into unknown signs (signa ignota) and ambiguous signs (signa ambigua); both the former and the latter are divided respectively into particular signs (signa propria) and figurative signs (signa translata), among which the unknown figurative signs belong to the pagans. In addition to exegetical knowledge (Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria 1.4.1-3 and 1.8.1-21) which follows the order of reading (lectio), textual criticism (emendatio), explanation (enarratio), and judgment (iudicium), one needs to know the original language (Hebrew and Greek) and broad background information on Scripture (DDC 2.9.14-2.40.60).
Augustine's understanding of signs includes several hermeneutical presuppositions as important factors. First, the interpreter should proceed with humility, because only a humble person can grasp the truth of Scripture (DDC 2.41.62). Second, the interpreter must have a spirit of active inquiry and should not hesitate to learn and use pagan education for the purpose of leading to Christian learning, because all truth is God's truth (DDC 2.40.60-2.42.63). Third, the heart of interpreter should be founded, rooted, and built up in love which is the final goal of the entire Scriptures (DDC 2.42.63).
The sign does not function as its own goal, but its purpose lies in its role as a signification (res significans, DDC 3.9.13). God gave signs as a means to reveal himself; Christians need to exercise hermeneutical principles in order to understand that divine revelation. Even if the Scriptural text is obscure, it has meaningful benefits. For the obscure text prevents us from falling into pride, triggers our intelligence (DDC 2.6.7), tempers our faith in the history of revelation (DDC 3.8.12), and refines our mind to be suitable to the holy mysteries (DDC 4.8.22). When interpreting signs, the literal meaning should first be sought, and then the figurative meaning (DDC 3.10.14-3.23.33). Augustine suggests the hermeneutical principle that the obscure Scriptural verse is interpreted with the help of plain and simple verses, which formed the doctrine of "scriptura scripturae interpres" (Scripture is the Interpreter of Scripture) in the Reformation Era. Moreover, he introduces the seven rules of Tyconius the Donatist to interpret the obscure meaning of the Bible, which demonstrates his understanding that all truth belongs to God (DDC 3.3.42-3.37.56). In order to apply Augustine's hermeneutics of the sign appropriately in modern times, every division of theology must be involved and interdisciplinary approaches must be taken.[3]
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I have done business with National Sign for over 30 years as a Safeway store manager in Seattle, a store manager for a grocery independent in Spokane and now in Oregon. NSC does what they say they will do. They are on time, professional, and thorough. NSC communicated with me throughout the project. All their signs have looked great. I highly recommend.
First off I don't like to leave reviews, but for this company I will. We are a business that has been around over 50 years looking for some bulbs to be replaced in our Honda sign. First person tells me they are way backed up which i have no problem with, and then tells me that unless i am a current customer they will not take me on, I thought businesses wanted new business, if we turned people away we would not be here, then I get transferred to a women who tells me they are 3 weeks out, no problem i say i just need them fixed, I told her the business name and she proceeds to tell me she needs address pictures of sign and a bunch of other bs stuff. I said can 't you just google us and you will see the sign and all the info she would need. She said no i can't look it up. To sum up my frustration I decided to take my business elsewhere based on this companies lazy employees not wanting to take a sec. to use the amazing tool we have called google. They are local and I wanted to support them. If I found out one of my employees had a conversation like this with a potential customer they would be fired on the spot. At the rate they are going they sure won't have a long future turning new business away. Current business always drys up and they should always be looking for new customers.
As an architect, I rely on professionals like National Sign for my projects. They are very knowledgeable, they help advise me on the very complicated codes for signage, and they are capable of integrating so many different materials: wood, metal, glass, etc... Their shop is like a workman's fantasy camp!
We've worked with National on several large-scale signage projects and they're excellent. The team is creative, responsive, and the final product is beautiful. I highly recommend them.
I began doing business with National Sign back in 1989 with a relatively minor project. Their diligence and attention to detail ensured the project's success. 29 years later the two signs are still looking great and seeing them reminds me why I have chosen National to be my sole branding partner.
When you're getting a new sign, they take care of the old one responsibly. They'll recycle or properly dispose of your outdated signage, ensuring it's done eco-friendly and in compliance with local regulations.
You're wondering about the aftercare for your custom signs. National Sign Corporation offers comprehensive maintenance and repair services, ensuring your signage remains vibrant and functional long after the initial installation. They've got you covered.
Yes, you're in luck! National Sign Corporation can indeed provide signage solutions for businesses located outside of Seattle, even in different states, ensuring your branding stands out, no matter where you're based.
