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Victory Christian Center Client Spotlight

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Post date November 23, 2022
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Victory Christian Center: Ministering to the Body of Christ Since 1979

The Victory Christian Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to Christian education and activism, recently sought the services of Heritage Signs & Displays to create updated outdoor signs and vinyl wall graphics for their facility in Charlotte, NC.

Founded in 1979 by Pastor Robyn Gool, Victory Christian Center operates multiple campuses in the city and operates schools dedicated to Christian education, including Victory Christian Center School and More Than Conquerors College. The Victory Christian Center School campus was in need of updated signage for its sports facilities and reception area.

Tiara Cloud, the Marketing and Promotions Director for Victory Christian Center, wanted to align the Kings Ridge Drive campus with the current VCC branding. Specifically, she wanted to update the facility with new outdoor signage, including wayfinding signage for the restrooms, vinyl wall graphics for the concessions stand, and a new dimensional sign for the wall behind the main reception area. The dimensional sign was intended to highlight Victory Christian Center’s logo and slogan.

The Heritage team began the installation process in May 2022. The installation process underwent several phases, the first of which was the stud-mounted dimensional letters and vinyl graphics to go behind the reception desk sign. The installation team used a template for the placement of the letters to ensure that each one was lined up correctly. Vinyl was installed onto the drywall, then stud-mounted dimensional PVC was placed on top of the printed vinyl. Finally, silicone and VHB tape were used to secure the finished sign.

In addition to the reception desk sign, Victory Christian Center’s exterior was transformed with a revitalized concessions stand vinyl banner and three acrylic signs highlighting the sports team facilities and the sports team itself, the VCCS Kings. The men’s and women’s restroom signs were also updated to reflect the new branding and to account for the aging of the previous signs.

Heritage Signs & Displays Produces Award-Winning Signage for Charlotte Businesses

Heritage Signs & Displays is a local, veteran-owned sign company serving Charlotte, NC, and Washington DC. Heritage is known for quality project management and customer service in support of clients’ commercial interior graphics, event signage, retail point of purchase displays, commercial printing, and direct mail.

To inquire about a project for your business, call Heritage Signs & Displays at (704) 551-0700 or use the convenient online form to Get A Quote.

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Leah & Louise: Creating a Custom Sign for a Modern Juke Joint

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Post date October 11, 2022
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A Local Restaurant Bringing Mississippi Valley Dishes to Charlotte

Leah & Louise is a restaurant local to Charlotte, NC founded and led by James Beard-nominated Chef, Greg Collier and business partner/wife Subrina Collier. Leah & Louise is a self-described southern-inspired juke joint that brings classic dishes from the Mississippi River Valley to the Queen City. This delicious local business has earned a well-deserved reputation for excellence, earning hundreds of 5-star Google reviews in the process.

Leah & Louise is located at Camp North End, a former car factory and military depot repurposed into a shopping and entertainment venue just north of uptown Charlotte. In order to make Leah & Louise stand out among the trendy shops, bars, and restaurants, Greg and Subrina Collier reached out to the sign specialists at Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays. In coordination with Alli Cruse of Camp North End, the Heritage team collaborated with the Colliers to make Leah & Louise a prominent fixture of this trendy nightlife location.

A Sign for a Modern Juke Joint

When it came time to create a sign for the Camp North End location, the Colliers had the Leah & Louise logo on hand as well as a vision for what they wanted the sign to look like. Specifically, they wanted to achieve the rustic look of a modern juke joint, historically African-American establishments in the Southeast best known for their lively music and dancing. After consulting with the Heritage team on the best ways to implement the Leah & Louise logo into a three-dimensional sign, the final list of materials included a combination of corrugated metal, ½” acrylic, and solid cedar. The rust pattern was designed to be printed directly onto the corrugated metal. Additionally, standoffs were designed to be installed behind the letters so that they would float 1” away from the metal, thus projecting a three-dimensional effect and allowing the logo text to stand out more effectively. Lastly, the wood block serving as the foundation for the custom sign was stained with linseed oil to accentuate the natural beauty of the wood.

The Process of Crafting a Custom Sign

Once the design was conceptualized and approved by the Colliers, the Heritage team set about to bring the sign to life. The steps that the team of sign specialists took to create Leah & Louise’s custom acrylic sign included the following:

Laser-cut the Leah & Louise logo out of ½” thick white acrylic.
Created a template for the letters to go into.
UV printed the color directly to the acrylic to leave a white border around the individual letters.
Cleaned and added UV adhesion promoter to the corrugated metal.
UV printed the rust pattern to the face of the corrugated metal.
Used Linseed oil on the cedar wood to enhance the natural finish and act as a protectant for the wood, since it ages gracefully and adds an amber look over time.
Routed holes into the wood for the standoff studded letters and corrugated metal.
Used white PVC piping as spacers to go over the studs behind each letter to complete the finished look when installed.
Attached metal studs to the letters.
Added adhesive to all the holes to aid in the installation of the letters. The glue held the studs upright while they settled into the holes that were drilled into the wood.
Installed flush onto the brick wall of the Leah & Louise building’s exterior.

Greg and Subrina Collier were thrilled with how the sign evoked the feel of a modern juke joint that they had intended. The sign amplifies the Leah & Louise brand and raises its visibility among the other restaurants in Camp North End.

Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays Specializes in Custom Sign Creation

Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays is a local, veteran-owned sign company serving Charlotte, NC, and Washington DC. Heritage is known for quality project management and customer service in support of clients’ commercial interior graphics, event signage, retail point of purchase displays, commercial printing, and direct mail. Heritage offers turn-key solutions for its clients’ print and signage needs.

To learn more about Heritage Printing, Signs & Displays, or inquire about a project, call (704) 551-0700 or use our convenient online form to Get A Quote.

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York County Sheriff’s Office Client Spotlight

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Post date September 13, 2022
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Heritage Signs & Displays recently installed a new timeline wall display in the York County Sheriff’s Office to celebrate centuries of service and history in conjunction with a major interior update to their facility. Heritage was tasked with updating the York County Sheriff’s Office wall with new branding to highlight the history of the organization. Upon hearing the request, we were more than happy to assist the York County Sheriff’s Office in this endeavor.

A Rejuvenated Wall of Remembrance and a Straightforward Installation Process

The history of the York County Sheriff’s Office is long and involved, which required a large wall wrap for the hallway that leads to the main meeting room, where press conferences are regularly conducted for local TV news in surrounding communities such as Rock Hill and Fort Mill. The Heritage team conducted the initial walkthrough and site survey of the space to give an accurate proposal for the finished signage. The Heritage team was able to make the process straightforward, simple, and transparent.

The idea for the timeline started off with a wall wrap, but eventually, the project scope expanded with the inclusion of dimensional lettering to accentuate the individuals and events in the history of the York County Sheriff’s Office. The lettering gave a three-dimensional effect that allowed the events and individuals to be highlighted most effectively. The additional materials involved in the installation included a combination of brushed silver lettering, gull wall wraps, and acrylic stand-off plaques. In total, the timeline wall is 60 feet long, with photos and events as far back as 1786.

A Legacy Preserved and a Promising Future

Once the Heritage team finished installing the timeline wall wrap and dimensional lettering, Major Hudgins and the officers at the York County Sheriff’s Office were overjoyed with the work that we did. Heritage Signs & Displays has a well-earned reputation for interior transformations and the officers at the York County Sheriff’s Office are only some of the satisfied clients who have not only been overjoyed with the results of our work but are eager to work with us in the future.

The York County Sheriff’s Office: Centuries of Public Service and Protection

The York County Sheriff’s Office has proudly served and protected York County, South Carolina since 1786, when the first sheriff James Hawthorne was unanimously elected. York County encompasses the northernmost point of South Carolina and includes such towns as Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Tega Cay, which are only minutes away from Charlotte, North Carolina. The York County Sheriff’s Department is an important and faithful servant of the people of York County, having experienced numerous events over its centuries in operation.

Heritage Signs & Displays Produces and Installs Custom Signage for Charlotte, NC Companies and Organizations

Heritage Signs & Displays is a local, veteran-owned sign company serving Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, Louisville, KY, Baltimore, MD, and more. Heritage is known for quality project management and customer service in support of clients’ commercial interior graphics, custom signs, event signage, and commercial printing. To inquire about a project for your business, call Heritage Signs & Displays at (704) 551-0700 or use the convenient online form to Get a Quote today!