I redesigned the 'innards' to the Sheriff's emblem a few years back for their vehicles... and just now digitally printed the graphics and mounted to 3/4" PVC.... contour cut/routered by hand... created offset blocks on the back of the signs per the great advice here in Letterville...as well as installing my first Gemini letters.
I think they turned out reasonably well. The Gemini letters were neat... but I must admit, like someone had suggested to me in another post...if I did it over again I'd probably have made my own template, because I'm not totally sold with the kerning...but I guess it's passable.
There was one sign in the Sheriff's media/training room, one on the brick wall in the bldg foyer, and another small one on the brick wall in the Sheriff's office.... decals on the windows as you come up to the bldg.
[ October 01, 2009, 08:27 PM: Message edited by: Todd Gill ]
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Nice job Todd! I have to agree with you on the kerning.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Nevertheless. It looks great!
Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
Turned out really good! Looks great.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
nicely done Todd, looks awesome
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Gee, next time I'm in Poterville, I'm gonna have to get arrested just so's I could get inside for a closer look at the signs. They look great.
Posted by Brian Diver (Member # 1552) on :
Great job Todd Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Todd, that sheriff's star and MI shape is awesome. Great work.
I also agree on the kerning, I make my own patterns now because of that.
One thing on the lettering, and this is just my own opinion, but I'm not a big fan of that letter style. I really like their round face styles and prismatic styles but when it comes to the flat face I much prefer their Minnesota letters. They have much sharper edges and look a lot more like their much more expensive metal cut letters. I just think they look a lot classier where as their standard flat face letters look like... well plastic, especially for closer viewing distances.
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
HOLY SMOKES! With that small of a letter, and that close together with all those stud holes, Wow!
I would never sleep at night,...I know that wall is going to crack! . . . . Relax,... It's a Great Job! Wher eis that new artwork I sent you???
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Thanks guys!
I should have looked harder at the template before I used it...I was so excited to get it up that I didn't really scrutinize it like I should have... but everyone who saw it thought it looked great...I guess most people couldn't tell you good kerning from bad..which is too bad really.
Dang it Sam... I forgot all about that file... thanks for reminding me!!
Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
I agree with Dave about the Minnesota letters. I try to gravitate towards them whenever possible.....
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
I'll look those letters up...and thanks for the tip on them Dave and Jon... ya live & learn, and hopefully keep improving as you do.
Posted by Ray Hill (Member # 2289) on :
looks great Todd. And as you say, most people don't know what kerning is anyway, much less good or bad. Eitherway, it looks great.
Posted by Steve Lillegard (Member # 11641) on :
The sign looks great. For the fun of it, I copied the logo and moved the star and flag so the star was centered with the lettering. It looks good that way too.
Posted by Scott Eckland (Member # 3036) on :
Nice looking signs...it should get you a get out of a speeding ticket at least once.
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Thanks guys!
Posted by Charles Borges de Oliveir (Member # 3770) on :
Nice and clean Todd. You definitely do great work!
-Charles
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
I though I posted a comment on this already? But all the same they look great! Are the letters off set from the wall? It looks like it with the shadows... Great Job Todd!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Yeah - the letters are offset from the wall... thanks Neil and Charles. :-)
Posted by John Deaton (Member # 925) on :
That looks great Todd!
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Thank you John! Have a great weekend.
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Really nice job Todd...bet alot of people here don't realize that the flag portion of the design is in the shape of Michigan...a shape I'm sure very recognizable to those living in state but something I didn't recognize until I pulled up a map...then it all made sense...neat idea...I like alot.
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Relax,... It's a Great Job! Wher eis that new artwork I sent you???