Category Archives: Signage

With our unbeatable turnaround on Foamex Printing in London, our reinvestment in machinery has always been pivotal. We’ve recently upgraded to our new Mimaki JFX flatbed UV printer, with white ink and varnish capabilities – further keeping us at the forefront of Same Day Signs across London.

The machine has already proven a valuable tool on jobs for The Banksy Exhibition, Brit Awards, exhibition shell scheme panels and event signage for Red Bull.

Based in North London, we operate 24/7 – specialists in wide format signage, vinyl, foamex and installation. We stock 3mm and 5mm Foamex, as well as eco alternatives such as Akyboard which you can read about here.

Working with Exhibition Hub, we recently completed this fast turnaround project branding the Boiler House on Brick Lane, Shoreditch for the new Art of the Brick exhibition.

Citiprint were asked to rebrand all the external panels on a tight turnaround and with limited street access.

The exhibition is now open and you can book here.

In the world of television, there are moments when shows transcend mere entertainment and become powerful tools for raising awareness and funds for crucial causes. Channel 4’s “Don’t Look Down” is one such show, known for its unique blend of entertainment and charity fundraising. This blog post explores the inspiring collaboration between Citiprint and Stand Up 2 Cancer, which saw the branding of Audi Q7s to support this noble cause, transporting the celebrity contestants to and from Wembley Stadium.

“Don’t Look Down” is not your average TV show. Instead of focusing solely on celebrities’ competitive spirit, it combines high-stakes challenges with an important mission – raising funds for Stand Up 2 Cancer, a UK-based charity that supports life-saving research into cancer.

The show features a group of fearless celebrities who tackle extreme challenges, often involving dizzying heights and daunting obstacles. These brave participants push their limits, all for the noble cause of eradicating cancer. With such an impactful mission, it’s no wonder that “Don’t Look Down” has garnered a dedicated fan base.

Citiprint and the Power of Vehicle Branding in London

Citiprint, a renowned same day printing company, has established a reputation for delivering exceptional branding solutions for huge clients. When approached by Stand Up 2 Cancer to support the “Don’t Look Down” fundraising campaign, Citiprint saw an opportunity to use their expertise to make a real difference.

The Collaboration

Citiprint decided to go the extra mile by branding a fleet of Audi Q7s with the “Don’t Look Down” and Stand Up 2 Cancer logos. These eye-catching vehicles became mobile billboards, promoting the show and the charity’s mission as they roamed the streets. The collaboration aimed to raise awareness and encourage more people to get involved in the fight against cancer.

The Branded Audi Q7s

The Audi Q7, a luxury SUV, provided the perfect canvas for Citiprint’s creative branding work. Each car was meticulously adorned with bold graphics, making them stand out wherever they went. The vehicles not only looked stunning but also carried an important message of hope and support for those affected by cancer.

The Impact

The branded Audi Q7s created a significant impact, helping to drive more attention to the show and the cause it represents. People on the streets, social media, and TV viewers couldn’t help but notice these distinctive vehicles, which acted as moving advertisements for the “Don’t Look Down” campaign.

Beyond the immediate visual impact, the branding effort succeeded in fostering a sense of community. When people saw the Audi Q7s, they felt a connection to the cause and the show, motivating them to engage in the fundraising efforts.

The Power of Collaboration

The Citiprint and Stand Up 2 Cancer collaboration to brand Audi Q7s for “Don’t Look Down” illustrates the incredible power of businesses and charitable organizations coming together for a common purpose. It’s a shining example of how creativity and branding can be used for the greater good, amplifying the message and impact of a charitable cause.

Conclusion

Channel 4’s “Don’t Look Down” is more than just a TV show; it’s a platform for change. Citiprint’s decision to brand Audi Q7s in support of Stand Up 2 Cancer’s mission exemplifies the power of creativity and collaboration to drive awareness and fundraising efforts for a worthy cause. The branded vehicles not only added flair to the campaign but also served as a symbol of hope and unity in the fight against cancer. In a world where entertainment and charity often converge, this partnership between Citiprint and Stand Up 2 Cancer stands as a shining example of how businesses can make a meaningful impact on society.

Oxford Street, in the heart of London, is famous for its high-end retail stores, bustling crowds, and iconic storefront signage. For many brands, the sign that hangs above their store is not just a piece of marketing but a symbol of their identity and presence. When Asics, the renowned athletic footwear and sportswear brand, encountered a sign issue on Oxford Street, they turned to our client who in turn contracted us at Citiprint, a sign repair company with an exceptional reputation for restoring iconic and specialist signage. In this blog post, we’ll explore how we repaired Asics’ sign on Oxford Street, showcasing our commitment to excellence and dedication to preserving the city’s vibrant commercial landscape.

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The Sign Dilemma

Asics, a globally recognized brand for sports enthusiasts and athletes, had an issue with their signage on Oxford Street. The glass pane behind the large illuminated sign had been smashed during high winds, forcing a new glass pane to be produced. For the glaziers to swap the pane, the full sign lettering had to be removed, disconnected and made safe. For a brand that thrives on promoting an active lifestyle and pushing the boundaries of athletic performance, a faded and flickering sign was far from ideal.

The Challenge

Repairing signage on Oxford Street is no small feat. This bustling thoroughfare is known for its towering billboards and dazzling lights, making every storefront sign a vital piece of the visual spectacle. The challenge was to remove and replace Asics’ sign while preserving the integrity of the brand’s image, ensuring it remained a beacon for fitness enthusiasts and casual shoppers alike.

Citiprint’s Expertise

Citiprint has earned a stellar reputation for their expertise in sign repair and restoration. With a team of highly skilled professionals, they have successfully installed countless signs throughout London. We were contracted for our sterling reputation and their portfolio of impressive sign repair projects for large clients.

The Repair Process

1. Initial visit: The first step was an overnight removal of the sign lettering, using scaffolding put in place by another contractor. The letter faces were inspected, removed and safely stored before the LED backlight were safely disconnected and plans made for rewiring upon completion.
2. Interim: Citiprint stored and cleaned the signage whilst glass repairs were taking place. With our specialist fleet of install vehicles, the sign was transported safely to and from site.
3. On-Site replacement: Following the replacement glazing, Citiprint installers returned to refit the sign, including the large steel frame which bolts into the shopfront, being cautious when working near the new glass panels.

The Result

Citiprint’s dedication to excellence and meticulous craftsmanship paid off. Asics’ sign on Oxford Street was reborn, radiating its vibrant colors and lighting up the night once more. The brand’s presence on this iconic shopping street was fully restored, and it continued to draw in shoppers, fitness enthusiasts, and fans of the brand.

We specialise in providing a Same Day turnaround for Printed Vinyl and Cut Vinyl Graphics – ideal for galleries, offices, events and exhibitions with Same Day London delivery available too by Citiprint.

In the world of marketing, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to make an impact and effectively reach their target audience. In this digital age, it’s easy to overlook traditional marketing tools, but one medium that continues to thrive is vinyl signs. These versatile and eye-catching displays have stood the test of time, proving their effectiveness in promoting businesses, events, and messages. In this blog post, we’ll explore the power of vinyl signs and why they remain a dynamic marketing solution.

1. Vibrant Visual Appeal

Vinyl signs are renowned for their vibrant and visually striking appeal. With advancements in printing technology, these signs offer exceptional color reproduction, sharp details, and crisp imagery. The versatility of vinyl allows for a wide range of design possibilities, including intricate graphics, high-resolution photographs, and bold typography. Whether displayed indoors or outdoors, vinyl signs demand attention and create a lasting visual impact on passersby, effectively conveying your brand message.

2. Durability and Weather Resistance

One of the key advantages of vinyl signs is their durability and weather resistance. Made from high-quality vinyl materials, these signs are built to withstand various environmental conditions, including rain, wind, and sunlight. With proper care, they can maintain their vibrant appearance and effectiveness for an extended period. This durability makes vinyl signs an excellent investment, ensuring that your marketing efforts are not compromised by external factors and allowing for long-term exposure of your message.

3. Versatility in Application

Vinyl signs offer exceptional versatility in terms of application. They can be customized to fit any size, ranging from small window decals to large-scale banners. This adaptability makes them suitable for a wide range of marketing purposes, including retail displays, trade shows, exhibitions, storefronts, and vehicle wraps. Vinyl signs can be applied to various surfaces, such as walls, windows, floors, and vehicles, maximizing their visibility and impact in diverse settings. Their flexibility allows businesses to adapt their marketing campaigns to different locations and events effectively.

4. Cost-Effective Advertising

For businesses looking for cost-effective advertising solutions, vinyl signs offer an excellent return on investment. Compared to other traditional advertising methods, such as print ads or television commercials, vinyl signs are a more affordable option with long-lasting effects. Once installed, they require minimal maintenance, eliminating recurring costs. Vinyl signs can also be easily updated or replaced, providing businesses with the flexibility to modify their messages and promotions without incurring significant expenses.

5. Customization and Branding Opportunities

Vinyl signs provide businesses with ample opportunities for customization and branding. With the ability to incorporate your logo, brand colors, and key messages, vinyl signs act as powerful brand ambassadors. By maintaining consistent branding across your marketing channels, you reinforce brand recognition and create a memorable impression on your target audience. Whether you choose to display a promotional offer, showcase your products, or convey a specific message, vinyl signs allow for effective storytelling and engagement.

Vinyl signs continue to be a dynamic and versatile marketing solution that offers businesses a wide range of benefits. With their vibrant visual appeal, durability, versatility in application, and cost-effectiveness, vinyl signs have proven their worth as a powerful advertising tool. By utilizing vinyl signs in your marketing strategy, you can effectively captivate your audience, enhance brand visibility, and convey your message with impact. Embrace the timeless charm of vinyl signs and unlock new possibilities for your business’s growth and success.

Towards the end of 2022 Citiprint completed a roll out of rebranding to InstaVolt’s EV Charger network. We were approached to carry out the work by the Marketing Manager at InstaVolt to assist in completing work across 130 locations as part of their sponsorship deal with E.ON Energy.

InstaVolt’s leading charger network covers a vast area in the UK with our work alone covering some 2000 miles, from Newquay and Bournemoth, as far north as Liverpool and Keswick.

We were chosen for our ability to replace vinyl graphics on the chargers on site without third party involvement and our 24/7 nature. Work was carried out at all hours by an installer of ours who was able to complete the work in just under five days with zero downtime or interruption to InstaVolt’s customers looking to utilise the chargers.

The work further worked to highlight our skill and experience when it comes to large scale national roll out work, with a very similar project being completed in 2021 for JustEat in which over 500 restaurants were rebranded within a week with new POS and hard signage.

Our work for InstaVolt is expected to continue with similar future projects and we are proud to have been able to accomplish this large project successfully.

Foamex and Correx are the two most popular forms of both temporary and permanent signage and one of the main kinds of Same Day Signs we produce – but what’s the difference and which is right for you?

The first clue really is in the name of each, so let’s take a look first at Foamex. As the name would suggest, it is a foam style substrate, made from white PVC and fairly rigid. It’s not to be confused with foamcore board which is fairly disposable and moreso for crafts.

Foamex comes in many colours but the most common option is white. You will have seen foamex used in retail signs, exhibitions, events and most POS scenarios. It’s used as it’s rigid yet lightweight, smooth with a matte finish and easy to trim and cut to custom shapes. We hold a large amount of white foamex stock in common thicknesses of 3mm and 5mm.

Printing directly onto foamex is our most common method for producing Foamex signs. The high quality produced by our SwissQPrint Flatbed printer allows us to deliver vibrant colours, high definition text and images, as well as an instantly dry matt finish. We can print on a sheet up to 2.5 x 1.5m in one piece.

Foamex is usually our go to recommendation for signage – be it for an exhibition, event or temporary sign. Whilst it is durable when used externally and waterproof, it can warp in high temperatures and we’d recommend Dibond Aluminium Composite panels for this instance.

Here’s a great instance of Foamex being used with its smooth matt finish ideal for being hung in Amazon’s Warehouse.

Correx on the other hand is everywhere – most commonly used as Estate Agent signs. Its corrugated effect allows it to easily bend, provides excellent weather protection and is an ideal lightweight substrate. Correx is often used when the signs aren’t intended to be seen up close as the corrugated effect can break up the imagery, but it’s still ideal for large and small applications. We’ve used Correx for some really impactful jobs like those below.

Correx has the added bonus that it’s lightweight, making delivery and installation easy – with the element of reusing and relocating signage equally as simple. You can fit either Foamex or Correx with double sided tape, screws or clamps.

Whilst you can have peace of mind knowing we are committed to reducing waste and emissions across our business, Correx is a Class 5 rated plastic meaning it can be Recycled and often turned into brooms, brushes and ice scrapers! Any Correx offcuts we have are reused for printer testing and packaging.

Netflix’s Top Boy Billboard Sign, partially produced by Citiprint for Build Hollywood

So, if we can help with your Same Day requirements for Foamex Printing or Correx Printing – do get in touch with us on 0203 167 0400 or use our LiveChat. We hold large stock of material and print directly on it to provide a high quality instantly dry finish.

Recently moving to their new colossal HQ is one task in itself, but ensuring signage is installed as soon as possible and in tricky conditions is of a comparable nature.

We were recently asked by Pleavin Power to design, fabricate and install illuminated built up lettering on each side of their new 32,000 sqft premises. It was clear from the outset that local suppliers to Pleavin wouldn’t or couldn’t fulfill the job, both in terms of design and installation. We knew it was possible and came up with accurate 3D renderings and mockups which allowed both us and the client to gauge how best to approach the materials and backlit elements of the signs.

The installation proved tricky with challenging winds, weather and terrain but making use of our skilled IPAF accredited installers meant the job was possible. All signage was installed at a height of approx 9m with internal wiring completed on site the same day. With the halo lettering, each letter projects lighting onto the building’s cladding, creating a silhouette logo at night visible from all sides of the industrial estate and main road.

Each sign spans over 5m wide and is made of three seperate components with a mix of flat ACM, stand-off lettering and the built up logo. Each sign is wired internally into existing power points and set to illuminate in conjunction with dusk-til-dawn floodlight sensors. The results bring huge attention to the building during day and night and give Pleavin Power’s new home the branding it deserves.

Whilst we’re not a local sign supplier to Pleavin, our nationwide capability put as at the forefront of the options available, with our team spending three days on site in total working around other contractors during the warehouse fitout and safely completing the install in time.

Interested in this project? You can find more information on our installation services here.

Zapp deliver groceries in minutes, we print and deliver signage in hours… so you could say the two of us have something in common.

We were approached by Zapp to provide internal branding to their new West London hub, specifically to the outer walls of a newly constructed cold room. Knowing warehouse environments are typically cold and high traffic areas, we opted for Metamark MD5-H High Tack Vinyl, to provide a strong and high quality result.

The overall sign, measuring it at 2.5 x 7m is hugely visually striking and visible from outside the unit with the shutters open, providing additional impact to those on site. The comments from our client on site in relation to the vibrancy and depth of colours just highlight the power of our Epson SureColour range of wide format printers.

Material choice here was the most important factor with the wall also being recently painted – with MD5-H eliminating the need for primer, speeding up installation to just under an hour. Matt lamination to the graphics adds a large degree of durability to what should be in place for years to come.