Bringing Your Brand Into the Physical World

Print and signage turn a digital brand into something customers can see, touch and experience in the real world.

From a business card to a fully illuminated shopfront, we combine graphic design, branding, print production, signage and installation to create consistent visual communication across every physical touchpoint.

Our approach considers more than appearance. We think about viewing distance, readability, materials, lighting, location, durability, production method, installation and budget.

Design → Produce → Install → Make an Impact

01. Shopfront Signage

What is it?

Shopfront signage is the main visual identification of your physical business. It normally sits above or around the entrance and communicates your business name, logo and brand identity.

It can include fascia panels, individual letters, projecting signs, illuminated logos and complete shopfront transformations.

What is the purpose?

A strong shop sign should help people:

Find you → Recognise you → Understand you → Remember you

For businesses relying on passing customers, the shopfront effectively works as a permanent advertisement.

Ideal for

Retail shops, restaurants, takeaways, cafés, barbers, salons, supermarkets, offices, clinics, estate agents, gyms and other commercial premises.

What we can provide

Fascia signs, aluminium composite trays, acrylic signs, flat-cut lettering, raised lettering, 3D letters, illuminated lettering, projecting signs, logo signs, replacement panels, shopfront rebranding and existing-sign refurbishment.

How we do it

Site Survey → Measurements → Concept → Visual Mock-up → Material Selection → Artwork → Production → Installation

Before production, the design can be shown as a realistic mock-up on your actual building so you can understand how the finished sign should look.

Estimated price

Basic fascia: from approximately £500–£1,200

Professional fascia + raised lettering: around £1,200–£3,000

Large/illuminated shopfront: approximately £2,500–£7,500+

Large supermarkets, multi-fascia buildings or complex installations can cost considerably more.

02. Illuminated Signs

What is it?

Illuminated signage incorporates lighting—usually modern LED technology—into or around the sign.

Common solutions include face-lit letters, halo-lit letters, illuminated logos, lightboxes and externally illuminated fascia signs.

Purpose

Illumination dramatically improves visibility during:

Evenings · Winter · Poor weather · Low-light conditions

It can also make a business appear more established and premium.

Face-Lit

Light shines through the front of the letters.

This creates maximum visibility and works particularly well for restaurants, takeaways and retail businesses.

Halo-Lit

LEDs illuminate the wall behind the letters, creating a glow around each character.

The result is generally more architectural and premium.

Trough Lighting

Instead of illuminating individual letters, an LED trough light illuminates the entire fascia from above or below.

This can provide a more economical solution for large signs.

Our process

Sign Design → Lighting Strategy → Letter Construction → LED Selection → Power Planning → Fabrication → Installation → Electrical Connection → Testing

Estimated price

Small illuminated sign: £700–£1,500+

Illuminated individual letters: £1,200–£3,500+

Large illuminated shop fascia: £2,500–£7,500+

Complex architectural signage: £5,000–£15,000+

Electrical work, specialist access equipment and installation conditions can affect the final price.

03. 3D & Raised Lettering

What is it?

Instead of printing your business name onto a flat board, individual letters or logos are manufactured separately and mounted onto the building.

This creates depth, shadow and a stronger architectural presence.

Materials

Depending on the project, lettering can be produced using:

Acrylic · Aluminium · Aluminium Composite · Stainless Steel · PVC · Foam · Built-Up Metal

Purpose

Raised lettering gives businesses a cleaner and more premium appearance.

It works especially well when the brand identity is minimal because the architecture itself becomes part of the design.

Options

Flat-cut letters can provide a subtle raised effect.

Built-up letters have significantly greater depth.

Letters can also be mounted away from the wall using stand-offs.

And illumination can be incorporated to create face-lit or halo-lit versions.

Estimated price

Small acrylic lettering: £250–£600+

Medium raised shop lettering: £500–£1,500+

Large fabricated letters: £1,500–£4,000+

Illuminated 3D lettering: £2,000–£6,000+

04. Window Graphics

What is it?

Window graphics transform unused glass into advertising, branding, information or privacy space.

They can cover a small section of glass or create a complete floor-to-ceiling visual installation.

Purpose

Window graphics can communicate:

Products · Services · Offers · Opening Hours · Brand Identity · Contact Information

They can also provide privacy or completely transform the appearance of an older storefront.

Options

We can produce:

Printed vinyl

Full-colour photographs and graphics.

Cut vinyl

Clean lettering, logos and shapes.

Frosted vinyl

Provides privacy while maintaining natural light.

One-way vision

Allows graphics to appear externally while retaining some visibility from inside.

Temporary promotional vinyl

Useful for seasonal campaigns, launches and special offers.

How we work

Every window is measured individually.

We then create artwork specifically around window frames, doors, handles and architectural divisions.

This prevents important information from being accidentally cut or hidden.

Estimated price

Small window graphics: £100–£300

Single large window: £200–£600

Several shopfront windows: £500–£1,500+

Complete large storefront: £1,500–£5,000+

Complex installations or upper-floor windows may require scaffolding, towers or powered access equipment.

05. Large-Format Printing

What is it?

Large-format printing produces graphics significantly larger than conventional office or commercial printing.

Think:

Window Posters · Banners · Advertising Boards · Exhibition Graphics · Construction Hoardings · Large Wall Graphics

Purpose

The objective is high-impact communication from greater viewing distances.

A 5-metre advertisement cannot simply be treated like an enlarged A4 flyer. Typography, images, spacing and hierarchy need to work differently.

Our approach

We consider:

Viewing Distance → Final Dimensions → Resolution → Material → Environment → Finishing → Installation

For example, something viewed from 20 metres away requires considerably larger typography than a poster viewed from one metre.

Materials can include

Vinyl, self-adhesive vinyl, PVC banner, mesh banner, poster paper, polypropylene, aluminium composite, Foamex and other rigid media.

Estimated price

Poster printing: £30–£100+

Large vinyl panel: £80–£250+

Banner: £60–£300+

Large commercial graphics: £300–£1,500+

Full building/window campaigns: £1,500–£10,000+

06. Posters & Promotional Print

What is it?

Promotional print is designed specifically to sell, inform or attract attention.

Unlike permanent branding, promotional graphics normally communicate a specific message.

For example:

NEW PRODUCT

20% OFF

LUNCH DEAL

GRAND OPENING

Ideal for

Restaurants, takeaways, supermarkets, barbers, salons, retail shops, events, property businesses and local campaigns.

What we design

Posters, menus, promotional boards, price displays, window campaigns, seasonal promotions, product advertisements and campaign graphics.

The design principle

Customers often give advertisements only a few seconds of attention.

Therefore we establish a clear hierarchy:

1. Attention

Strong image/headline.

2. Message

What are you offering?

3. Information

Price, details or benefits.

4. Action

Visit · Order · Call · Scan · Buy

Estimated price

Simple poster design: £75–£150

Professional promotional poster: £150–£300

Multi-poster campaign: £300–£800+

Restaurant/menu campaign: £400–£1,500+

Printing is normally calculated separately depending on quantity and material.

07. Business Print

What is it?

Business print covers the smaller physical materials customers interact with during everyday communication.

Includes

Business cards, flyers, leaflets, brochures, menus, letterheads, appointment cards, presentation folders, loyalty cards and branded stationery.

Purpose

These materials reinforce your identity outside your website and social media.

A customer should be able to see your:

Website → Shop → Business Card → Brochure → Packaging

and immediately recognise the same company.

Production considerations

We prepare professional artwork considering:

CMYK colour

Bleed

Safe margins

Image resolution

Paper stock

Paper thickness

Folding

Lamination

Finishing

Estimated prices

Business card design: £50–£150

Flyer design: £80–£200

Menu design: £150–£600+

Brochure design: £250–£1,000+

Complete business stationery package: £250–£750+

Printing is quoted according to quantity, stock and finish.

08. Vehicle Graphics

What is it?

Vehicle graphics transform cars and vans into mobile brand advertising.

Instead of paying repeatedly for advertising space, your vehicle promotes the company while travelling or parked.

What can be included?

Logo, company name, website, telephone number, services, social media, QR code and branded graphic elements.

Different levels

Simple lettering

Logo + telephone + website.

Approximately £150–£350+

Partial graphics

Larger branded areas and graphics.

Approximately £350–£900+

Extensive vehicle graphics

Large-format graphics covering significant areas.

Approximately £800–£2,000+

Full specialist wraps can cost considerably more.

Design considerations

Vehicle graphics need to work around:

Doors · Windows · Handles · Wheel Arches · Body Curves · Panel Gaps

The message also needs to be understandable quickly when the vehicle is moving.

09. Interior Branding

What is it?

Branding shouldn’t stop at the front door.

Interior branding applies the company’s visual identity throughout the physical environment.

Examples

Reception logos, wall graphics, menu boards, directional signage, acrylic panels, privacy frosting, feature walls, promotional displays and information systems.

Purpose

Interior branding creates a consistent customer journey:

See the Sign → Enter the Space → Experience the Brand

For restaurants, it can strengthen atmosphere and product presentation.

For offices and clinics, it can create professionalism and improve navigation.

For retail, it can help customers discover products and promotions.

Estimated price

Small wall logo: £150–£400

Reception sign: £300–£1,000+

Wall graphics: £250–£1,500+

Menu/display system: £300–£2,000+

Complete branded interior: £1,500–£10,000+

10. Design & Artwork Preparation

What is it?

A design appearing correctly on a computer does not automatically mean it is ready for professional production.

Production artwork needs to be technically prepared for the manufacturer.

We can prepare

Vector logos

CMYK artwork

Print-ready PDFs

Cutting paths

CNC files

Large-format artwork

Vinyl-cut files

Individual letter layouts

Window panel layouts

Installation reference drawings

We also fix existing artwork

Customers frequently provide:

• screenshots
• JPEG logos
• low-resolution images
• old PDFs
• incorrect colours
• poorly recreated logos

We can rebuild these into professional production files.

Purpose

Correct artwork helps prevent:

Pixelated printing · Incorrect colours · Wrong dimensions · Cutting errors · Misaligned panels · Production delays

Estimated price

Basic artwork preparation: £40–£100

Logo vectorisation: £50–£150

Complex production artwork: £150–£400+

Complete signage artwork package: £250–£1,000+

Survey, Installation & Access

Signage pricing isn’t determined by the sign alone.

Installation conditions can significantly affect cost.

For example, a sign installed at ground-floor level may only require ladders, while a sign several metres above the pavement could require a mobile tower, scaffold or powered access platform.

Typical additional costs might include:

Site survey: £50–£200+

Standard installation: £150–£500+

Electrical work: £150–£500+

Access equipment: £200–£800+ per day

Scaffolding: quoted according to building/access requirements

Removal of existing signage: £100–£600+

These should normally be confirmed after reviewing the site.

Complete Shop Branding

For businesses opening or rebranding a physical location, Medy Design can combine several services into one project.

For example:

Brand Identity
↓
Shopfront Sign
↓
Illuminated Letters
↓
Window Graphics
↓
Interior Branding
↓
Menus & Posters
↓
Flyers & Business Print
↓
Installation

Instead of treating each element separately, we develop one visual system across the entire business.

A smaller shop branding package might begin around £2,000–£4,000, while a more comprehensive illuminated shopfront, windows, interior graphics and printed materials could be around £5,000–£15,000+, depending heavily on dimensions, specification and installation requirements.

How We Work

01 — Survey
We understand the location, dimensions and requirements.

02 — Measure
Accurate measurements establish the production specifications.

03 — Concept
We explore the strongest visual direction.

04 — Visualise
Realistic mock-ups show how the finished project could look.

05 — Design
Every component is developed as part of one visual system.

06 — Prepare
Professional production-ready artwork is created.

07 — Produce
Approved materials are printed, cut or fabricated.

08 — Install
The finished graphics and signage are professionally fitted.

09 — Final Check
Alignment, finish, lighting and overall presentation are reviewed.

Pricing

Every physical space is different, so final signage prices should be provided after understanding the dimensions, materials, lighting, access and installation requirements.

For the website, I would display prices as “From £…” or “Typical project £…–£…”, rather than fixed prices. This gives customers useful budget guidance without locking Medy Design into a price before the site has been surveyed.