New Bronze Plaques Cue the Re-Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington August 21, 2015 Plaques When the US severed ties with Cuba in 1961, it was unlikely that the ones in power knew just how long the Cold War between neighbors would last. Since the beginning of his time in office, President Obama had worked on negotiations with Cuba, continually handling new challenges and opposition. Finally on July 20, 2015,... Read More
Bas Relief Plaque Dedicated to Former Mayor Harold Washington at Chicago Library March 11, 2015 Plaques When it comes to honoring a special person or commemorating an historic event, there really isn’t a better way to have that legacy live on than having a bas relief plaque created. In 2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Harold Washington Legacy Committee did just that when they commissioned a bronze relief of former... Read More
Telerik Develops New Signage with Impact Signs November 3, 2014 Office Lobby Signs Developing an app is a lot of work. If you have any collaborators it’s important to be able to save work and let people work on it in their own time and space. Even if you’re around each other 24/7 it’s still important to keep everything in one place. A good system lets everyone stay... Read More
Non-Profit “Every Village” Builds Wells, Changes Lives October 10, 2014 Plaques We’ve all seen scenes of villages in South Sudan and other troubled areas in the world and wanted to do something about it. However, there’s a sense that you just won’t be able to do anything no matter what you do. It’s a helpless feeling that can leave you troubled the more you think about it.... Read More
National Council of Nonprofits Adds Multiple Signs to Office July 3, 2014 Office Lobby Signs In today’s world everyone needs to pay attention to branding and how their brand is presented to the world. Not just celebrities and businesses either; if you’re in the public eye, you have to take care on how you’re seen. Everything about what you show to your community and the world at large must be... Read More
Cretors and Company Unveils Retro Sign June 24, 2014 Exterior Signs Office Lobby Signs Any company that makes snack and popcorn machines knows that a lot of their audience associates them with a certain time period. Even young people who have no idea the early 1900s even existed knows what vending machines “feel” like. Luckily, Cretors & Company don’t have to fake this nostalgia. The company has been around... Read More
McKissack and McKissack Relocates June 2, 2014 Office Lobby Signs It’s safe to say that architecture, construction, and engineering are predominantly male-dominated industries. So when there’s not only a woman owned organization but also a minority owned organization that specializes in all these fields, they’re going to stand out. It’s even cooler when they’re taking over these industries and making them their own! McKissack &... Read More
Univision Chicago Rebrands May 20, 2014 Office Lobby Signs Sometimes all a company needs is a brand new look, and nowhere is that more evident than the world of television. In an industry so dominated by appearances, coming out with a brand new “you” can help you stay relevant in the eyes of your viewers. Chicago-based Spanish language network Univision knew this when they... Read More
Crealta Pharmaceutical’s New Office Reception Sign May 1, 2014 Dimensional Sign Letters Office Lobby Signs When customers come into your business, you want to convey a message. That message could be professionalism, creativity, assurance, or any other number of feelings you wish to invoke. If you’re not actively creating the message, your customers and clients could be receiving one anyway. One of the quickest and easiest ways to convey such... Read More
Lincoln Police Department Honors a Fallen Hero with Bas Relief Plaque April 16, 2014 Plaques Some plaques are harder to make than others. While we treat each job separately and as seriously as we can, some take on an even deeper meaning here at Impact Signs. Such was the case with the bas relief dedication plaque we created for Officer Sean A. Collier. Sean became the youngest Auxiliary Sergeant in... Read More