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Signs hold amazing possibilities for helping people connect with their community. The cut through letters of this monumental RVA sign are irresistible for kids hanging out at the Richmond Folk Festival!

"Annie Wright and Andy Phillips of Acorn Sign Graphics install panels for the 'Fredericksburg Remembers 9/11' display at the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center."

The Free Lance - Star, September 9, 2011

"Jarris Sperry (left), Jake Richardson (behind bronze) and Dylan Brooks, all with Acorn Sign Graphics, installed cast bronze original replicas of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights at Maggie Walker L. Governor's School."

Richmond Times Dispatch, June 16, 2011

"We have a Green Team of volunteers from within the company," says Beth Gillispie, president of Acorn Sign Graphics, a sign fabricator in Richmond, Virginia noted for sustainability. "These include designers, production people, shipping people, and sales people and represents all facets of the company; so when someone has an idea of how we can do something better, it's often the Green Team that champions it."

Sign Builder Illustrated, January, 2011

"A Richmond sign company, Acorn Sign Graphics, was assigned the task of using its industry knowledge and expertise to design and create visually appealing, informative signs along the trail. The markers are designed to entice visitors to learn more about Patrick Henry and his achievements. "We are proud to be a part of educating people about the many contributions that Patrick Henry made to Virginia through some very attractive signs," said Acorn Sign Graphics' Keith Crossman..." the project manager responsible for the signage. The ASG designer on this project was Melissa Cape.

Richmond Times Dispatch, April 25, 2010

Sometimes making signs for a client becomes something much more. As ASG worked with Childsaver’s, we became invested in their mission and they became excited about our capabilities. So when Childsaver’s needed a partner to help them create their 75th Anniversary float and approached ASG for help, our staff put their heart and soul into the project. Volunteering their time and talents for months of weekends and evenings, ASG designed and built the float. Children and relatives of ASG staff rode the float and carried a special message of hope and holiday cheer.

Designers with wonderful projects need trusted fabricators to make their ideas a reality. ASG is proud to have collaborated on these two award winning projects: Bedford Springs Resort signage designed by 3North and The Mississippi Museum of Art signage designed by Ansel Olson Design.

by Ashley Bray

Sign Builder Illustrated, September 2008; pages 73-75

segdDESIGN magazine, 2008 no. 21; page 81

by Heather Huddleston, Contributing Editor
ASG's sign packages optimized for courthouse signage were highlighted in this article. Signage in courthouses is especially important, for directional assistance, ADA compliance, multi-lingual communication and security. But most of all, "Clear signage takes the pressure off courthouse staff and alleviates confusion amongst people whose emotions are already high. A clear sign is a sign of justice and efficiency."

Courts Today, Volume 5, Number 3 from June/July 2007; pages 25-26

by Beth Gillispie
ASG was asked to replicate an English gunmaker's logo on leather to fit the inside lid of a wooden gun case handmade in the early 1800's. This article describes the details of this unique and challenging custom engraving project, from scanning and converting the original logo found on antique parchment, to reproducing the logo by laser engraving it on specially stained leather. The laser process successfully "captured all the detail and texture of the old hand-tooled design."

A&E, The Magazine For Awards & Engraving Professionals, January 2007; pages 46, 48