Western Sign

[SignStudent]

My Grandmother-in-law is starting up a business at her ranch where horse riders can come stay, almost like a bed and breakfast. She want a nice wooden sign with an old western type feel to it. She specified the colors green and white and size roughly around 1'x2'.

This kind of belongs in two different sections but I wasn't sure whether to split it up or put it all in one thread. First, I'd like to have the layout critiqued.

Second, I've never done any dimensional signage and will be outsourcing this to one of the merchant members here. Any suggestions how it should be made? CNC routed? Engraved? Which would be better for this specific job and what's the price difference?

 

[J Hill Designs]

would look good sandblasted (green part raised)

I could be mistaken, but the kerning on 'ngl' appears too tight...

 

[signmeup]

That negative space could do with something...

 

[SignStudent]

That negative space could do with something...

Yeah I thought so too just wasn't sure what to put there.

 

[WildWestDesigns]

Yeah I thought so too just wasn't sure what to put there.

Boots and/or spurs never hurt. Or just some accent is really all that it needs.

 

[CES020]

Boots and/or spurs never hurt.

Depends if you're on the top or bottom of that ride

 

[WildWestDesigns]

Depends if you're on the top or bottom of that ride

Well now that is very true.

OP: What about a strand of barb wire? Or just plain rope?

 

[SignManiac]

Just sticking clip art anywhere in the design isn't going to help. You need to design an appropriate panel around and, to work with the right font that has a western feel. Color should be selected for the right reason. Don't limit yourself to green and white only. Graphic should be carefully considered as well. Use of neg/pos space is crucial. Kerning should be looked at too.