cedar sign problems

[brian]

I just finished this sign for a local hotel.
They picked the colours and wanted a sandblasted background.
I get most of this work from a local sign shop who doesn't do any woodworking.
He has been a good customer so I want to satisfy this client of his.
The client doesn't like the colour variations of the cedar.
They said that it doesn't allow the letters to stand out.
They approved the sign from a computer print out which I explained does not give a good idea of what cedar really looks like.
This is going to be one of those live and learn lessons.

I do feel that they picked colours that are not bold enough.
I suggested that we can paint the background to even out the colour if they choose,but am still waiting for their reply
Has anyone had similar issues.

Sorry for the dirty lens

Brian

[scottp55]

Boy, the green certainly contrasts enough, and if it were used on the font? the color suggests "Garden" anyways. Love the wood- 2 cents

[brian]

Most people love this type of variation in colour.
I think thats part of the attraction.

Unfortunately I didn't have anything to do with the colour.
As we all know the customer usually gets what he wants.
Now he's having second thoughts

Brian

[Brian Harnett]

I think the lighting in your picture exaggerates the problem even more, a green border on the edges of the letters would perk them up nice I think.

It would be a shame to paint the background.

[joe]

Brian,

This has to do with Lemons and Lemon Aid.

You can easily solve this problem, make the client happy and even put a few extra bucks in your pocket.

When you have a few minutes give me a call and we'll talk about the potential solutions.

405 366-1038

[Chuck Keysor]

Brian, I will agree with the customer on this, even though he may have signed off on the rendering, the contrast issues on this are significant. The wood tones are too close in color with the lettering.

It is too bad that the project got so far but the fact remains that the sign as it is does not emphasize the vital content that the sign should deliver. So the customer's alarm is justified.

I will look forward to seeing what Joe can come up with to make the letters "pop". Everyone will learn a lesson out of this. Thanks, Chuck

[gene]

what if you went to a darker red color

[bobmoore]

I would try to get the approval to outline those red letters and the upper logo with a ballnose bit and paint them with the green color. The logo should be OK but the letters will have to be cut a little smaller. We call that a flair in our shop. That will make those features jump right out.
Bob

[joe]

Bob,

Keep in mind Red and Green are on opposite sides of the color scale. The name of the game here is contrast. These colors put side beside don't have much.

What do you think of the sign I made for you twenty years ago. See attached.

[bobmoore]

Good stuff Joe. My sister lives in Oklahoma City and buys her cars from a Bob Moore dealership too. The reason I picked the green for the flair was my assumption that those were corporate colors. Sometimes we don't get all the information we need to make suggestions on the forum. I am dying to hear your response to this post. Bob