SIDEWALK SIGNS
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
AG is quick to respond and did our special order on a very short deadline. They were right on top of the issue from the moment we contacted them. They are great!
Carolyn C. Intel Corporation
You were fast, professional, flexible, and on-time, and the final product was beautiful! Thank you!!
Whitney C. Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies
We originally called AlphaGraphics for a last minute event held at our offices. We needed one of those classic giant checks. I was able to send the designs over to Bill and he was able to get it printed and mounted for us in the same day and since your offices are so close I was able to run over and pick it up and take it back just in time for the event.
Kelly B. Niantic Inc
This was a rush order and AlphaGraphics delivered!
Cecy L. LiveRamp
Bill Crawford is your "super star" customer service and he's always willing and able to go the extra mile to get the job done. Quality of printing is excellent
Karen K. FRED T. KOREMATSU INSTITUTE - CCM
Your poster print prices are perfectly priced. We've done a few poster print projects with you and were satisfied with the level of service and production quality. We had one sticker project executed and it wasn't until after the fact that we were told that we were under billed for the project and we were outrageously out/overpriced for a similar project by a few thousand dollars for a small quantity sticker set.
Kyle P. Third Door Media
We used Copy Central before it merged with Alphagraphics. I was very pleased to receive the same professional and fast service I am accustomed too. Montana took excellent care of us.
Robin W. BNA WINE GROUP LLC - CCM 2
Worked with Bill for years, he takes exceptional care of us
Robert D. THE DAILY HABIT - CCM
Pricing was competitive; document was prepared with accuracy and quality color copy. It was done ahead of anticipated delivery time. Friendly, professional staff from start to finish.
Carol M. VESPER SOCIETY - CCM
I have been working with Andre Deshay for many years. He is a delight to work with and turns over our projects quickly, efficiently and of the highest caliber. Thank you for all of the hard work and looking forward to another year of partnership!
Shawna F. Omni Hotel San Francisco
Alphagraphics have yet again impressed me with their quality of work. They have gone out of the way and made sure my project was completed in time and made sure it was up to my standards.
Jacob H. Ultimate Software (formerly Kanjoya)
Great service, fast turn around, excellent quality. A job well done.
Karen W. THE TRIUM GROUP - CCM
Rush order fulfilled in a very timely manner. Quality product. Excellent customer service.
Niko T. Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Called with a last minute problem and got an immediate solution that was above and beyond the level of service I expected.
Tom F. San Francisco Firefighters Local 798
The service provided in processing this order in a single day was amazing. I had a mix-up on my end with the e-mail address and the team at alphagraphics provided a extremely rapid turn around on my printing job. I would highly recommend their service... Thank you all
Jeffrey A. REVA Medical Inc.
I absolutely love working with Montana. He is timely and professional and overall fantastic.
Sara S. Bing Consulting Services Inc.
Super friendly and product looked great.
Kelsie H. EVENT STRATEGY GROUP
NEEDED A RUSH JOB DONE ORIGINATING HERE IN CHICAGO. EXCELLENT SERVICE AND DELIVERY-ALL IN THE MATTER OF HOURS. AWESOME.
Joel A. MidAmerican Printing Systems Inc.
Jeff at your SF office was highly responsive, very professional, yet also quite personable in our interactions. Jeff understands the time sensitive pressure demands often active in getting oversized print boards out to clients in litigation projects. Rather than pose limitations and barriers, Jeff made sure we could get from point A to B without headache (or as little as possible). He was also pro-active in making helpful suggestions. Much appreciated.
Dave N. CaseArt Legal Graphics
Montana is the BEST! He is always ontop of it and delivers in a timely manner.
Latanya F. GRYPHON INVESTORS - CCM
Quick turnaround for a last minute important print job was greatly appreciated.
Selena B. George P. Johnson Experience Marketing
Great Leader followed with a great staff to support your needs
Joe A. EPIQ SYSTEMS INC. - CCM
Nothing but good results.
Roy C. THE BEST IMPRESSION - CCM
My experience was great. I had a super rush order that Alex helped me accommodate. I was very happy with his customer service and the outcome of the project!
Laura H. Overture Promotions
Barbara was able to accommodate this super last minute and I am very appreciative of her! Also, got this delivered right to my office which saved me a trip to go pick it up. Thank you so much!
Katie B. Allied PRA US685
Montana is excellent! He is always so quick to respond and deliver. Truly satisfied with my overall experience with Alphagraphics.
Monica B. GRYPHON INVESTORS - CCM
Incredible service and reliability.
Linda L. Linda leBlanc Realtor
Superior customer service. Montana Le is my go to guy. He understands my line of business working with graphic designers. Quality is #1.
Jeffrey C. NOVITEX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC. - CCM
Jeff was amazing! I needed this sign produced quickly and he ensured that it was produced and delivered on time.
Christine S. Wells Fargo MAC A0101-114
The gentleman I worked with did a fabulous job. He went above and beyond, not only getting my appellate brief printed correctly, he arranged for an inexpensive courier to get the many copies to the 9th Circuit on time. Terrific job!
Kira S. Schlesinger Conrad Law Firm
Montana was incredible responsive and helpful.
Emily B. Emily Beckman
Always a pleasure to work with Jeff and I'm always happy with the quality of alphagraphics products.
Persis N. Hines Interests LP
Service has always been quick with a proof available in few hours.
Kristoffer P. Avison Young
Our work with AlphaGraphics is always highly satisfactory. Jeff provides unparalleled service, making sure our work is finished on time, within the specifications we require. We appreciate the personalized care and attention we receive!
Grant B. Bar Association of San Francisco
The team is responsive and friendly... They seem to update each other on each customer so the experience feels seemless from the customer point of view.
Sue K. Comcast Ventures
You guys are definitely on the upper end price wise, but the quality difference is pretty obvious.
Robert H. Robert Hendricks
I worked with Alex. He was very helpful. Great product
Libby S. Zyper Inc
Great experience - labels always printed quickly, even in tight deadlines.
Pierce O. Hint Water
Great staff, fantastic service & products!
Heather H. ScreenMeet
Andre provide the excellent service have always had with Alphagraphics and Ray in the past. Andre stayed in close touch while we made up our minds while remaining patient and flexible.
Cecilia L. Herman Miller
very helpful and quick on shipping.
Wendy F. Grand River Health
Went in asking a lot. I needed to have a portfolio printed on 11 x 17 for the next day. Jeff was super helpful telling me exactly what type of files and information were needed to ensure I would get exactly what I wanted. Communication back and forth was excellent and the final product was even better looking than I could have imagined!
Samantha M. Samantha Mason
Thank you for accommodating my rush order and last minute add ons, plus courier service! Coordinating conference materials abroad is never easy, but you guys made it seamless.
Melissa S. Soltara Healing Center
I have previously worked with this AlphaGraphics center and have had great success each time. I have to produce manuals for classes across the country and I reach out to AlphaGraphics locations, like this one, because they are reliable and provide quality product and the best customer service.
Kyle H. AlphaGraphics-US-004
Excellent service! Jeff is great, nice and knowledgeable, so every time we place an order... it is a breeze! Thank you!
Victoria Y. Law Offices of Ricci & Sprouls
Professional finishing with book, and pleasant experience
Zhou F. Zhou Fan
Big shout out to the two Alex's in the team - huge help. The only thing smoother than my bosses business cards was doing business with you guys.
Amelia M. Amelia Mathewson
I appreciate the prompt attention and timely deliveries.
Richard L. LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD LAPPING - CCM
Very professionally done! Our surgeon was very impressed!
James M. James McNally
I've been working with Montana for 5 + years. He understands the nature of my business. He is a superb business partner.
Jeffrey C. NOVITEX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS INC. - CCM
SIDEWALK SIGN, SANDWICH BOARD, A-FRAME...
A sidewalk sign is still a fantastic way to entice potential clients through your doors. Call it an A-frame, a sandwich board, or a freestanding advertisement—the fact remains, if you place your marketing in people’s path, you’ll get results.
With so many choices available, how do you select the perfect signs to meet your business's objectives? That’s where the marketing and design team at AlphaGraphics comes in. We have over 40 years of experience designing and customizing dynamic signage solutions for every possible situation.
We help you choose the ideal material, font, graphics, and finishing for your dream sidewalk sign. Our team is trained to integrate online and offline media to dramatically improve your customer interaction and ROI.
Ours is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Whatever size, shape, material or quirky location you can envision, we can make it happen.
OUR SIDEWALK SIGNAGE SOLUTIONS INCLUDE:
- Flat-bed or large format printing
- Magnetic signage
- Chalkboard or dry erase displays
- Black and white, full color or spot color
- UV and weather-resistant materials and ink
- Coatings and finishes to protect and enhance your graphics
- Delivery and installation
Our advanced printing solutions enable us to produce vibrant, unique signs on nearly any material.
OUR SIGNAGE MATERIALS INCLUDE:
- Acrylic
- Coroplast
- Foam core
- Glass
- Wood
- Aluminum
- Vinyl
Ready to promote your grand opening, get the word out about your latest products launch, or drive customers to your new website with an eye-catching QR code?
Set up a free strategic consultation today to see just how easy it is to create sophisticated, quality signage with AlphaGraphics on your team.
SIDEWALK SIGNS IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO
A sidewalk sign is a portable frame that holds two signs in one. It is also known as an “A-frame” because when looking at it from the side, as it’s standing upright, the frame resembles the capital letter “A”. The two signs for the A-frame make up the two sides of the “A”. These A-frames are called “sidewalk signs” because they typically are placed on sidewalks near the entrances of the businesses they are promoting. Sidewalk signs are ideal for small businesses, such as local shops and restaurants. Real estate agents also use sidewalk signs to promote open houses.
AlphaGraphics offers magnetic sidewalk signs, chalkboard sidewalk signs, dry-erase board sidewalk signs, and our specialty – custom sidewalk signs. Custom sidewalk signs are printed in UV ink and come in a variety of coatings and finishes to make your graphics water and fade-resistant.
Below is an image of a custom sidewalk sign printed by AlphaGraphics.
THE PURPOSE OF SIDEWALK SIGNS
Sidewalk signs are meant to attract the attention of potential customers who walk past brick-and-mortar shops and restaurants. When people walk past local shops and restaurants, they rarely look at the windows of the businesses they pass. If a sidewalk sign is along a potential customer’s path, it is in his/her line of sight. If the sidewalk sign is eye-catching enough, it may entice the potential customer to enter your shop.
HOW TO GRAB ATTENTION WITH SIDEWALK SIGNS
Below are suggestions on how to design attention-grabbing sidewalk signs. However, the graphic design and marketing experts at AlphaGraphics can also design your sidewalk sign for you.
Font Type: The type of font used on sidewalk signs should be legible. Letters of scrolling font types, such as Monotype Corsiva, are much harder to distinguish than those of plainer font types, such as Arial. Also, letters of bolder font types, such as Verdana, are more distinguishable than those of thinner font types, such as Courier New.
Font Size: The text on sidewalk signs should be large enough to be seen from many feet away. Thus, it’s best to use the largest font size possible, while still leaving enough space between lines and letters for the text to be legible.
Font Colors: The font color should highly contrast against the background color of the sidewalk sign. This will make the text more distinguishable. For example, black font against a white background will stand out more than yellow font against a white background.
Promotional Copy: For retail stores, advertise ongoing promotions on sidewalk signs, for example: “50% Off ALL Clearance Items”. For service shops, list prices of popular services. For restaurants, list menu items.
Images: Images should supplement promotional copy. For retail stores, flaunt stock images or drawings of non-specific best-selling items. For service shops, show images of items associated with popular services. For restaurants, brandish images of popular dishes.
OUR TOP SIGN SERVICES
CUSTOM SIGNS
From custom, life-sized wall decals to elegant, understated die-cut images, we'll help you energize your space.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Promote safety and social distancing with your business. We can produce a variety of social distancing signage.
WINDOW GRAPHICS
Custom window graphics can bring more foot traffic and help potential customer see your current promotions.