can anyone help with layout for company van please?

[Simon Clayton]

here’s the vector…i hope

Simon

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Creative Signage Van A4 r3.cdr

[Steve Broughton]

well for a start Simon bin this bit “Free design service” :shake:

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Here ya go, Simon.
I think that simplicity might be the way to go.
You really don’t need all that copy on your van.
That is best saved for a biz card.
Lettering I used was Eras.
Love…..Jill
(I had to laugh when your Corel file came up as metric!)

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Creative Signage.cdr

[Jill Marie Welsh]

couldn’t resist a play with your logo either……

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Creative Signage Logo.cdr

[Tim Painter]

too much time on your hands Jillbeans….lol

Tim.

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[Simon Clayton]

Jill there really great… thanks, so food for thought there.
I’m ambidextrous what ever you call it, can work in old and new money 😉

One problem I’ve got is their are windows in the back and side doors that i can’t cover them up.

But i know what you mean about all the text…I’ve just got a mental block on…
Steve free design bit is a no go ant got a clue why i thought i should put that….off it will go

Simon

[Jill Marie Welsh]

….if it’s legal, just cover the windows with white vinyl…
or just stick the stickers over ’em as if they were plain panels.
(If you put a white outline around the logo
and nix the drop shadow, it would work)
Remember that in traffic, there is little time to read things.
Big & bold gets more attention than tons of copy.
Love…..Jill

[Leigh]

I had a go at it too.
Changed/added something to your logo for the heck of it :lol1:
I have to say I agree with Jill; you really don’t need all that copy on the van, personally I think it just clutters it up.

nothing has been trimmed away etc.
just a quicky

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Creative Signage Van1c.ai

[Vitor Brito]

Just a very quick play with your van!
Time is money!! 😉

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[Simon Clayton]

I really like that Ovrcafnatd…..thanks, will start having a fiddle and see what i bits i can use etc… Must admit plain is the way to go….i like plain

thanks for all the time and effort you have all put in..

Simon

[Andrew Boyle]

quote :

plain is the way to go….i like plain

absolutely…why not

Simon

I reckon you’re going to go back to the beginning..just a couple of small changes to original……?

Cheers

Andrew 😀

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[Adrian Howard]

just my thoughts could you use the side back windows with contravision making a montage of work, still be able to see out of the glass….

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[Simon Clayton]

Wow thanks all, some fantastic ideas, I will have to sit down and have a good look through,
Britchenko I like the idea of covering the back in orange with the “N” shape, and Adrians web address in two colours,
Andrew your right, i think i may just go that way, maybe with the back doors covered as Britchenko’s design

thanks again everyone, i can’t wait to get started, i will of course show the finished design/Van, just got to wait another 4 weeks for it to come

Simon

[John Harding]

crew cab – too many kids simon 😀

John

[John Singh]

Bet your heads spinning with all these brilliant layouts to choose from Simon

Why have you gone for a crew cab anyway? 😀

John 😀

[Simon Clayton]

As John has said John..too many kids. 😕 😉

Don’t have the money for a van and family car, my wife rides a 650 suzuki everyday to work so we opted for this.
I don’t do much fitting, (have a really good sign fitter guy) Its mainly vinyl, and i can sign it up and hopefully get noticed around where i live..
The vans coming with roof rack so anything up to about 3m will fit on top and it has everything on it.. elec heated mirrors & windows , PAS, AC, reverseing sensors, CL, Airbags, solar reflective front screen, rear heated windows with wash & wipers, alarm, dead locks and 6 speed gear box..so it’s really more car than van, can’t wait its the first vehicle i’ve every bought new

Simon

[Andrew Boyle]

and…… they are nice looking vans…..

Andrew

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Might as well throw in a few vinyl handprints as a gimmick
to hide the ones that will be all over the van from the kids.
Love….Jill

[Terry Beech]

i tell you what guys you are all really talented. ever you ever considered becoming sign makers hehehehehe ! :lol1:

[Simon Clayton]

Thanks all for your in put everyone.. finally did it today, kept it plain and simple, quite an awkward one this, because of the crew cab bit..
A couple of things ive noticed but happy overall, main thing was some of the colours have changed to make it look less stark (dark grey instead of black etc).

Simon

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[Peter Normington]

Looks good Simon,
My only comment, why bother with a fax No. antiquated bit of equipment nowadays,
Peter

[Carrie Brown]

I think the finished result looks great Simon, job well done 😀

[Simon Clayton]

Very true Peter, its one of them fax to e-mail thingys, I got rid of my fax line about two years ago because i only got three faxes in one year, Its Just in case people need to send a fax, (its all free as long as i get one fax a year)

Simon

[Leigh]

Looks good Simon!
I too have one of those e-fax type things….I can’t fax out, but I can receive.
In any condition…..nice job on the van 😀

[Rod Gray]

Looks good simon but i can`t help thinking the orange vinyl is totally ineffective on the silver background.

Does it look any better “in the flesh”?

Might benefit from a dark outline.?

Thats the one line people need to read clearly.

[Simon Clayton]

Thanks all,
I have an old fax machine that i use to fax out when i need too.. ( hardly ever used) somre companies i deal with still don’t have e-mail… 😮

McRod, it looks better in the flesh, the orange ain’t too bad a bit flat looking even thought its gloss, was looking for metallic orange but couldn’t find anywhere.

Simon

[Rod Gray]

Nice one m8

Btw, i love the look of your Van, expecially the crew cab part.

Impressive looking and very professional.

[Jill Marie Welsh]

It looks good but I agree with Rowdy Roddy,
Can you give the orange an outline?
Love….Jill

[Simon Clayton]

The orange don’t look to bad in real life….really LOL, stands out quite well.
Heres another picky.. that shows it a bit better.
I will also have a look at putting on an outline??

Simon

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[Shane Drew]

Well done mate, not a huge fan of orange without a keyline either, but if it looks better in the flesh, then that is good.

The creative is a bit lost in the picture, may benefit from black text in that situation.

Well done anyway. Always a fan of KISS signage. People more likely to read it.

Cheers
Shane

[Rod Gray]

Stand 200 – 300 yards up the street m8 and see if you can read that orange text.

If you can, then np`s. If your struggling, so will a customer.

[Shane Drew]

quote McRod:

Stand 200 – 300 yards up the street m8 and see if you can read that orange text.

If you can, then np`s. If your struggling, so will a customer.

good advice too 😕

a reflective orange may be a better option, with a keyline of course

[Simon Clayton]

200-300 yards… i’d be lucky to see the van from there.. 😉
Whats Kiss signage Shane?? like the sound of that, is it like word of mouth lol
some good points there..

Simon

[Shane Drew]

quote Simon C:

Whats Kiss signage Shane?? like the sound of that, is it like word of mouth lol Simon

(k)eep (i)t (s)imple (s)tupid – a very common phrase here in OZ. Sorry mate 😳

[Jill Marie Welsh]

We use that phrase too….
I call it the KISS principle.
Love & Kisses…..Jill

[John Harding]

looks great M8

[Roy Roberts]

Great Job Mate,

[Bill Dewison]

Van looks superb Simon, really professional but something a bit different about it at the same time 😀

What type of van is that? It looks cool!

Cheers, Dewi

[Rail-It Graphics]

I am also huge fan of the oranges ,yellow for that matter any bright in your face colors.I did a silver race trailer used the orange grey and blue to outline the orange,try just a single word outlined in blue and see that orange realy come to life 😉

But think you did a great job….

Paul

[Simon Clayton]

Dewi, it a Vauxhal Vivaro swb double cab… couldn’t afford a van and a car, and it was cheaper than a people carrier.
Most of the signs i fit are not too big and the roof rack will take 3m X 2m i think it is.
I’ve got some really good sign fitters that do most of my fitting, which saves me running around getting dirty, plus it’s now a good advert (hopefully)
I did try some blue ( my logo colours are light blue, midnight blue and orange) but because there is so much dark grey/black on the van, it looked out of place hence the greys used.

Simon