Showroom Ideas

[SignStudent]

Any suggestions on useful things to have for a showroom?

i.e. somewhere I recently saw a picture of a banner that had different sized rectangles on it like 4'x10', 3'x8', 2'x6' or something like that and it had different sized letters as well. I can't remember where it was though, anyone know what I'm talking about and where to find that picture again?

The things I do already have which I see commonly recommended are a list of fonts to choose from, a color chart printed from my printer for color matching, and a portfolio printed out and put in a binder. I'll probably invest in a decent looking digital picture frame soon to replace the binder.

Does anyone recommend carrying some sort of impulse items like stickers or something? I'm near an army base so I keep some army crests on hand for quick easy money.

Thanks,
Patrick

 

[Jester1167]

Article was by Rob Ivers in Sign of the Time, article; Real World Vinyl.

 

[SignStudent]

Article was by Rob Ivers in Sign of the Time, article; Real World Vinyl.

Found it, thanks a lot.

 

[SignManiac]

If you have enough space in your showroom, I'd concentrate on real wall samples with as much variety as possible. All the charts can be kept in a three ring binder. It's easier to sell what you can show. A nice example of a banner, some better designed magnetic signs, small sample signs showing blasted and carved. If they can see it, smell it, touch it, you have a better chance of selling a better variety of work.

Although I'm not a retail store, when the rare client does stop by for the first time, they can get a pretty good idea of what you are all about. Here's my wall gallery of examples.