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

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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 Signs & Displays. In coordination with Alli Cruse of Camp North End, the Heritage team collaborated with the Colliers to make Leah &...

Charlotte Douglas International Airport: Client Spotlight

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1. Heritage Signs & Displays’ BlueFire Installation Team Transforms the Charlotte Douglas International Airport The Charlotte Douglas International Airport has grown into a world-class airport and a jewel of the Southeast over the decades that it has been in operation. In 2015, the airport announced their interior rebranding project known as “Destination CLT.” The goal was to make the arrival and departure experience more engaging for passengers, especially those local to the Charlotte area. The scope of the project was a large one, with changes needing to be made in the lobby , food court, check-in areas, terminal maps, and other areas of the hub that travelers use every day. 2. The Right Team to Handle the Rebranding When it came time to implement the “Destination CLT” project, the marketing team at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport reached out to Heritage Signs & Displays to carry out the rebranding efforts. Jonathan Obregon, the airport’s Marketing Special...

What is a Lenticular Wall Display?

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Lenticular Graphics: A Legacy of Turning Pictures Few things are as fascinating in a public space as signage that changes as you move past it. While signage usually communicates one brand, image, or message at a time, a lenticular wall display is designed to communicate two. The ability of lenticular signs to give the illusion of changing as observers move allows for all who see the sign to not only engage with the message but to be captivated by the experience of seeing it. A lenticular wall display is a custom sign fabrication utilizing a concept that has origins as far back as the 16th century when they were referred to as “tabula scalata” or “turning pictures.” Now in the 21st century, the basic principle of lenticular displays remains the same. It is comprised of two images that are separated into vertical strips and applied to a corrugated substrate. This allows for the wall display to show two entirely different images from different viewing angles. How Lenticular Wall ...

York County Sheriff’s Office Client Spotlight

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York County Sheriff’s Office Turns to Heritage Signs & Displays to Create a Unique History Wall When the York County Sheriff’s Office had undergone a major update to their facility, Major Hudgins reached out to James Zambrano, a project manager at BlueFire, a division of Heritage Signs & Displays. Major Hudgins wanted the BlueFire Team to update 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. Project Manager James Zambrano conducted the initial walkthrough...

The Heritage Team Wins 24 Awards at the 2021 PICA Awards

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The Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) has announced that Heritage Signs & Displays of Charlotte is an award winner in the 2021 PICA Awards Competition . The announcement was made on April 2, 2022, during the 2021 PICA Awards Banquet held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The PICA Awards competition is celebrating its 56th season and continues to be one of the largest printing contests in the nation. This year, the PICA Awards attracted more than 400 entries from 32 printing companies, along with more than 149 entries from 6 graphic arts high schools and 6 college graphic arts programs from across the Carolinas. Heritage Signs & Displays won 18 Best of Category Awards, 4 Special Judges Awards, and 1 Award of Excellence . Only one “Best of” may be given in each category. One or more Special Judges Award or Award of Excellence may be given in each category, limited to no more than one third of total entries per category. Heritage Signs & Displays also was reco...

Benefits of Indoor Signs for Your Business

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Running a business is not all about focusing on enhancing production. A business should equally give importance to branding and marketing. Otherwise, it will fail to find potential buyers. Having no buyers for the products or services will lead to a loss of revenue for a business. For magnetizing buyers, companies adopt various marketing strategies. Different branding and marketing techniques are there. If you are looking for a branding idea, using indoor signage can help your business to grow quickly. Indoor signs in an office or store are essential for many reasons. The most important reason is branding or marketing. In the following section, find some advantages of using indoor signs for your business branding.   Indoor Signs Create Good Impression When someone visits your store or office, the person should be introduced to the business emblem or logo. Since the logo is the most important part of a business branding campaign, you need to build indoor signs that highlight y...

How a Printing Company Can Help Grow Your Business in Charlotte NC

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Contents Print Marketing is trusted by Consumers Print Marketing Captures and Holds Consumer Attention For Longer Print Marketing Motivates Consumers to Take Action Print Marketing Supports Digital Efforts Publications Marketing Materials Banners and Backdrops Custom Signs Reach Your Customers with the Help of a Printing Company In today’s day and age, businesses are heavily focused on utilizing their online presence and digital marketing efforts to gain new customers. Although these methods can be effective, it is vital not to overlook the importance of print marketing materials to increase brand awareness, form connections with consumers, and promote your product or service.Continue reading to learn about the benefits of print marketing and the types of products available, and get inspired for your next printing project. How Can a Printing Company in Charlotte NC Benefit My Business? 1. Print Marketing is trusted by Consumers Trust is a building block to foste...