The Legacy Project Chicago – Bronze Memorial Photo Plaques October 8, 2012 Bronze Plaques Plaques “It’s rather “off-the-scale” actually. Beyond my best expectations. You all did a beautiful job.” – Victor Salvo, Founder and Executive Director of The Legacy Project The Legacy Project is a series of historic bronze plaques and kiosks on Halsted Street in Chicago. It is an educational and architectural project showcasing the extraordinary achievements of notable... Read More
Aluminum AARP Building Dedication Plaque – New York September 24, 2012 Plaques Impact Signs designed, produced and installed this plaque in New York for AARP, our long time client. The plaque marks the dedication of a rooftop garden in honor of the founder of AARP, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. Salvation Army, and other organizations also donated to the project, and are mentioned on the dedication plaque. An... Read More
Historical Bronze Plaque in Chicago – Lee Pelty September 22, 2012 Bronze Plaques Plaques This bronze plaque, designed and produced by Impact Signs, was installed on the Chicago Row House on Lincoln Ave where Pelty lived for 38 years. Historical Bronze plaques such as these serve a great architectural purpose, to educate, memorialize, and add vibrancy and character to the city’s architecture. The photo is done by a method... Read More
Bronze City Plaques [San Francisco Bay Area] September 6, 2012 Bronze Plaques City of Shasta Lake – Cast Bronze Seals – Ok, so its not really that close to the San Francisco Bay Area, but most people don’t know where Shasta Lake is. Take a moment to look up the location, it is extremely beautiful. And any trip to the Bay Area warrants a trip up north……..but... Read More
Bronze Bas Relief Portrait on Memorial Plaque August 25, 2012 Bronze Plaques This bas relief portrait plaque was made by Impact Signs for the Rocky Mountain Corporation in Denver, CO to memorialize the founder of the company, Melvin I. Greene. While budget does come into play in the decision process, nothing matches the beauty and permanence of a bronze bas relief portrait. It is a chance to... Read More
UBM Studios New York Business Sign – Custom Bronze March 6, 2012 Dimensional Sign Letters Office Lobby Signs A Corporate Office Design Story You can’t improve on perfection, so when UBM Studios needed the perfect corporate signage for the lobby of its New York headquarters, it asked Impact Signs to create a work of art from its logo. We proposed dark oxidized and verde patina bronze for UBM’s business sign in New York.... Read More
How Changes in Temperature Can Affect Your Bronze Memorial Plaque January 5, 2012 Bronze Plaques Most bronze memorial plaques are designed to have a high tolerance for extreme temperature fluctuations. Normal temperature changes in most climates, indoors or outdoors, will have no adverse effect upon these signs. Of course, extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes and tornadoes can damage bronze plaques, but extreme temperature changes alone will usually not cause... Read More
Bronze Memorial Plaques Tell Story of Tulsa Race Riots January 1, 2012 Bronze Plaques Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) October 31, 2010, Article: The mostly untold story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots now has a permanent voice at John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park in Tulsa. The park features a majestic 25-foot-tall bronze tower encircled by 12 large bronze memorial plaques that faithfully recount what ignited, and transpired during and after,... Read More
Steel Lobby Signs Earn Rave Reviews in Chicago December 24, 2011 Dimensional Sign Letters Office Lobby Signs Not kidding! Impact Signs installed eye-catching lobby signs this month at Chicago’s legendary Second City comedy theatre. In a related article, a critic who recently visited the attraction used terms like “edgy and sharp,” and we immediately assumed he was talking about our metal signage. Turns out, he was referring to the talent. But that’s... Read More
Glass Donor Wall for Medical College December 24, 2011 Office Lobby Signs Glass donor plaques, stainless steel letters, and LED lighting provide a unique donor wall for The Commonwealth Medical College. TCMC, now Geisinger College of Health Sciences, was established through the grassroots efforts of visionary individuals who understood what a community based medical school would bring to a region – and worked to make it a... Read More