What colors of exposed sign holding hardware would be usefull?

[Tom Dalton]

We're looking to make some new colored sign stands. We've got black, white, red, green and yellow. The black and white are OK, but the current colors are kind of saturated and a bit garish. I wanted to get the opinion of sign professionals as to which of these colors (or others) would be useful in sign stands and sign frames and/or other exposed sign holding hardware.


Thanks, Tom

 

[J Hill Designs]

whatever fits the style of the building...

I dont really understand the question.

 

[Tom Dalton]

whatever fits the style of the building...

I dont really understand the question.

The post wasn't complete when you answered. See the post and then see the survey now. We've got some colors in our sign hardware/stands and are looking to offer more.

-Tom

 

[shoresigns]

I think we need to see these sign frames to understand what you mean. I don't think it's economical, most of the time, for a manufacturer to offer sign frames in a variety of colours. Usually it's just "any colour you want as long as it's silver".

 

[Stanton]

Use pink if you're selling flowers.

 

[Tom Dalton]

Imagine a generic a-frame sign stand and a post and pedestal sign stand and a snap-frame wall mounted poster holder. There are others as well. Yes, it isn't economical if you guess wrong. That is why I'd like to gather some opinions.


I'm looking for what you're most likely to use. You may have a need for pink one time per year. I'm not interested in pink. I'm looking for you opinion as to what colors (see attached image) might become a "go-to" color for sign stands if it were readily available.


-Tom

 

[Stanton]

Brown ???

 

[J Hill Designs]

duranodic bronze is one of our go-to colors, yes

 

[d fleming]

I'm thinking start by offering the colors with a lead time and see what sells enough to justify stocking it as a matter of habit.

 

[Stanton]

Imagine a generic a-frame sign stand and a post and pedestal sign stand and a snap-frame wall mounted poster holder.

Imagine a tool bag full of options.

 

[Tom Dalton]

Imagine a tool bag full of options.

Thanks Stanton. I'll clarify further. Imagine a mail-order catalog of various colored a-frame sign stands. What color would you guess would be most in demand at your shop if white and black were not available options?

Disregard the entire thread if you don't use pre-made a-frame sign stands on a monthly basis. Thanks in advance for not being snarky.

 

[Tom Dalton]

I'm thinking start by offering the colors with a lead time and see what sells enough to justify stocking it as a matter of habit.

Good Idea, but in this case ...this isn't an option. We have to commit to a large quantity or not do it.

 

[AF]

How about primer only and let the end user paint to match their particular scheme.

 

[Tom Dalton]

How about primer only and let the end user paint to match their particular scheme.

Good idea, but not possible with the materials that these items are made out of.