Visovi Signs and Graphics

18/02/2020

Finished up a project for a client. This was about as much as one guy can handle with a ladder. Replaced all the old plastic exterior sign and address numbers with flat cut brushed aluminum. Added in the Monkey too. Also added some branding to a conference room. Again, flat cut aluminum, but, polished black. Was a fun and enjoyable project from the start all the way to the smiles on the clients faces. Thanks for the opportunity to make it all happen. ~Matt

25/09/2019

12/09/2019

We use pressure-treated 4x4s quite frequently in our business. They can be expected to last for years in all sorts of weather. We try to pick the highest quality materials for our clients. It may cost a bit more, however, the results are what matters.

The 8 foot pieces of lumber are typically manufactured from “peeler cores.” This is the byproduct of plywood production. When a log is turned on a lathe to produce plywood veneer, the center that remains, called the peeler core, is used as a 4×4 post. These cores often contain the pith, or center of the log, which doesn’t accept pressure treatment as well. Peeler-core posts are more likely to warp and twist than posts cut farther away from a tree’s center.

When we go shopping for 4×4 pressure treated posts, we look at the ends. If growth rings start near the center of the post and expand outward, it’s almost certainly made from a peeler core. If the rings are off center, it’s not the log’s center. Our suggestion is to buy 10-ft. posts instead of peeler-core 8-footers and trim them to fit.

18/04/2019

Just saw one of the logos we designed being used on a race car. Wishing you guys all the best.

David Porcelli Racing sports RaceCraft1 livery on his Group-A Racing US Formula 4 car this week at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta!

23/05/2018

Congratulations to Brandi Chastain. And to Jon Voight for getting his face in the spotlight again. :P

22/05/2018

The phone in the studio rang a bit after 4pm this evening. The desperate voice on the other end of the line was looking for a solution by 6 am tomorrow morning. Seems an error in measuring resulted in the wrong graphics showing up for an event over at ebay. I said I would take care of them.

A few moments later, another call came in from the same event. I took them on too.

Then another... of course I said yes. Might as well.

I said it was going to take us to midnight. Finished at 11:57...

25/04/2018

Another day of having to solve for X...

I had an irregularly shaped sign of which I knew the area. I needed to increase the shape to accommodate another location that allowed for a much larger sized sign. I knew how to do this. Really I did.

Had my brain cramp up on me and had to phone a friend. Between the two of us, we came up with the formula. The value can be inputted straight into AI and resized without a bunch of guesswork.

Had my brain cramp up on me and had to phone a friend. He is a math teacher and loves this kind of call. It was a great break from grading homework.

Between the two of us, we came up with the formula. The value can be inputted straight into AI and resized without a bunch of guesswork.

Now I just need to remember where I put this image...

12/03/2018

Friday afternoon I finally got over to put this sign up. Amy was moving into her new office and wanted to make it feel like home. The smaller letters are painted acrylic that was laser cut. The big letters are cast aluminum with a really gorgeous champagne finish. Amy and I poured over paint colors and she really liked my recommendation for the accent wall in the lobby. I was cursing myself as I drilled the studs into this wall. The white plaster poured out and stuck to the matte finish. It took nearly an hour of cleaning to get rid of all the residue of the black paint. The existing lights were perfect for illuminating the project.

07/03/2018

03/02/2018

Peters Bakery has been in business since 1936. The store has been on Alum Rock Avenue for nearly all that time. I got a call from Cassy telling me that half their sign was not working. Turned out that the company they hired before me had only replaced half of the sign with LEDs. The neon side of it finally failed.

I came over and immediately remembered being there as a kid. My sisters 9th Birthday cake had come from here nearly 40 years ago. The cooler behind the counter are still varnished wood cased refrigeration units. I do believe my grandfather likely had his hands inside of it as a repairman. I was honored to get the opportunity to help them out.

We removed the transformer and the neon tubes from the existing letters. We installed energy efficient LEDs and put in a new transformer to power that side of the sign. All lit up, we buttoned the raceways and faces back in place.

Next time you are heading up Alum Rock Avenue, stop in and check out their selection of baked goods. The burnt almond cake is to die for!
~M

17/12/2017

Spent the morning with the refurbished Wacom Cintiq. After about 18 months, we started seeing a strange discoloration on the monitor. I called (and without going into the details) for service and eventually got them to fix it under warranty. Got it back this last week and here is the first project... The sticker for this year 16th Annual New Years Day Party.