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Welcome to the Dee Sign of California website. Dee Sign California is the largest sign manufacturer west of the Rocky Mountains. Our facilities are located in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and San Francisco/Oakland. We ship our products "Factory Direct" with very low shipping cost. There are no distributors or "middle-men" involved, so you get the lowest price each and every time you buy. This will save you money compared to your local sign shop.

Our website contains the largest selection of products to assist Realtors, Builders, Properly Managers and Auctioneers in marketing their listings and creating brand awareness. Products such as yard signs, open house signs, photo name riders, flags and brochure boxes are all available online.
If you are looking for specialty signage used on commercial buildings like sandblasted, Channel Letters, Aluminum, Foam and Plastic, or Brass and Copper, our building sign division will assist with all of your design and local permitting needs.

If for any reason you are unable to find exactly what you are looking for, call one of our knowledgeable customer service representatives at the location nearest you.

If you need signs even faster, Dee also offers Rush service. For an added 15% of the order value, we guarantee
to ship your catalog sign order in 8 working days, or we will refund not only the rush fee, but also 5% of the order
value for each day we are late.

Many people pay up to twice as much as the Dee Sign price to buy from a small local shop when they are in a hurry.
Next time, call Dee instead!

1. We work on a Mac platform and would ideally like to have Adobe Illustrator based files. We prefer vectorized
artwork to create signs (spot color) unless there is a halftone or photo on the panels.

2. ALWAYS convert text over to paths, but if the styles are somewhat unusual, we will need you to name the style,
and/or include the font with the artwork. Especially if there are multiple names or other information changes.

3. We can accept vector files (text converted to outlines, paths or curves) from Adobe Illustrator as an .eps
file or EXPORTED from Corel as an Adobe Illustrator file or .eps file.

4. If sending files by e-mail, please save as an editable .eps file. If mailing a disk we can use an Adobe Illustrator
file. Also, please remember not to embed anything within the artwork; leaving editing capabilities enabled.

5. If you have already created artwork in Photoshop, or another raster-based application, we can accept .jpg, .eps,
.tif, or .gif files, but please be sure that there is enough resolution on the image, at least 150ppi at actual size.
*Web graphics are very rarely of sufficient quality for us to download and use for signage.

6. If you have a linked file (a logo or photo, for example) please call us at 1.800.333.7446 or email
us at art@deesigncompany.com to get more information on output.

7. If you are a designer, please indicate the company, address and phone number for which you are providing
artwork. Please let us know if we should call them or wait for them to contact us.

8. If you have spoken with someone in our Customer Service Department please include the contact name
so we can make sure they receive all documentation.

Dee Sign will recommend the highest quality product that will accommodate your price range. Price varies depending on size and material of sign specifications.
Nicol Investment Company | Lobby Sign

Customer wanted a high end sign but was not sure of the material or design he was after. We recommended water jet cut aluminum letters w/ water jet cut bronze back plate. The back plate is mounted flush to the wall with letters spaced off the wall giving the sign a layered 3D look. The sign is approximately 12 x 48. Customer was extremely happy with the overall look and price of the sign.

Customer wanted to re-create entire sign design and material for approximately 20 locations throughout the United States. We came up with HDU foam, which was then sandblasted and hand painted. We first made a minature model for our customer to approve since we were going to make a large volume of signs. The HDU portion of this monument is 48 x 72. Dee Sign, with our multiple locations and contacts was able to install all signs at all locations.

Customer already knew what they wanted which was a full color digital print on thick MDO plywood. We became a little more creative at that point and added a 3D carving of the logo and added custom woodwork framing around the sign. We have been working with this customer for 5 years and they have always been pleased with our work.

This customer had an exsiting plaque that they wanted us to match. This is a bronze plaque, approx. 8 x 24.

Customer wanted a long lasting sign with some dimension to it. We suggested formed plastic letters with a prismatic face. These letters come with a manufacturers lifetime guarantee and are very economical. Dee Sign first produced a photoshop image to show the customer what the sign would look like and to determine which size of sign was needed since this was on top of a three story building. These letters are 24 tall.

Customer wanted a sandblasted looking sign. We recommended HDU foam since it handles the outside elements better than wood. This sign is 48 x 96 with custom post and finials. The customer was so happy with sign, that we then did three more locations for him.

This sign is apprx 24 x 48 w/ a custom logo. Customers colors are red, green and black. We pulled the customer away from their color scheme and suggested brushed aluminum letters with a polished aluminum logo. This made the sign stand out and gave it a high end look. The customer was very pleased with our suggestion.

Originally, this was an shopping center with old store front signs and outdated pylon signs which were in terrible condition. We were asked to prepare a Master Sign Program for the entire shopping center. We then pulled down all the existing signs from all the store fronts. Customer had the face of the building redone, and during that time, we prepared architectural and engineering drawings and had city permits pulled for all of the store fronts and the two pylon signs. We fabricated and installed new illuminated LED channel letters for the store fronts. We then started the process of completely refurbishing and modernizing the pylon signs. We reconstructed the face, fabricated and installed new rock work, constructed new aluminum framing, and installed all new wiring and lamps.

The customer was concerned with the durability of his new sign since he has full sun exposure to this area all day. We suggested dimensional round faced formed plastic letters with a manufacturers lifetime warranty. In keeping with the customers design, we first painted the wall behind the sign red, and then installed the letters on top of that area.

Customer wanted to keep with an antique look for this project. We suggested using 1/2 thick water jet cut bronze patina letters. These were then stud mounted off the wall with spacers to give a fuller dimensional look. The logo is a digital print on aluminum.

Customer had foam letters that were deteriorating and needed to be replaced. Using dimensional formed plastic letters with a round face is an alternative to foam giving the customer a lifetime warranty on the product.

The customer wanted something with dimension and in a moderate price range. By routing out MDO plywood and adhering a full digital print, we kept within the price range the customer was asking for. To get the dimension he wanted, we added some formed plastic letters which were pad mounted to the background and kept the cost down since only some of the letters were dimensional.

This sign required pulling City Permits. All drawings, elevations, plot maps, descriptions, etc, were made and then submitted first through a hearing at a Review Board. Once approved by the Review Board, we went to the City to get the Sign Permits approved. These are illuminated aluminum reverse channel letters with halo lighting.

Customer wanted an antique looking sign. We suggested cut out pieces of copper with an antique finish. We then routed out the letters and back lit the sign with LED We also wrapped LED around the outside of the cabinet to give it a halo effect around the sign.

We provide custom artwork to our customers at no additional charge!*

We will recreate your existing sign layout or design something new, just for you. Let our artists show you how to update your sign with a website address, or add your photo to your main panel or insert/rider for instant recognition.

An artist, from our in-house computer design team, will send you a full-sized drawing and coordinated color samples for your approval before we print your signs.

* A $75 deposit is put down for art creation, but is applied toward the price of your finished sign purchase.

* If you have any questions about uploading photos and what sizes and formats are accepted

DIGITAL (COLOR) PHOTO RIDERS
The color photos are printed digitally on adhesive backed vinyl and overlaminated to protect against scratching. This 4 color process eliminates variance of color often unavoidable with screen printed photos. If you are emailing a digital picture file, the size should be 4.5" wide by 5.5" high for 6" x 24" riders. Or 5.5" wide by 7.375" high for 8" x 24" riders with a resolution of at least 150 dpi. Please e-mail photos to art@deesigncompany.com