Inspiration & News
Ward Signs Interviews Two Bristol Designers
We wanted to investigate how emotive Bristol designer felt about typography. We interviewed Bluemoon Design and Andy Degg from Green Hat. What are your top three trending fonts? Green Hat – “Macklin sans, slab and serif” Bluemoon Design – “New Spirit for something classic, Europa for an open friendly sans serif and Adrianna for a versatile font with condensed and extended options.” Can you share your top resources for typography? Green Hat – “Adobe fonts, innumerable spec sheets and books that are on the studio shelves” Bluemoon Design – “We use Adobe Typekit, Fonts.com and sometimes Google Fonts if the client’s brief
This Is Why the High Street Will Thrive in 2021
How Can the High Street Embrace Change? Three Ways – (1) Experiences to Remember (2) Repurposing and Reusing (3) Blending Online and Offline
Resplendent New Bronze Plaque for South Gloucestershire Council
Ward Signs of Bristol recently manufactured and installed a brand new bronze plaque for South Gloucestershire Council, located in Page Park. The plaque itself is
Wondrous New Monolith Sign for Airbus UK Headquarters
At a new site entrance at the facility, a new monolith sign was installed outside the Airbus UK Headquarters in Filton by Ward Signs of
Cast Bronze Signage for 2012 Olympic Games
Wards of Bristol, makers of Cast Bronze Plaques produced the “Pindaric Ode” plaque for the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The Plaque features the Pindaric Ode recited by Boris
Ward Signs make Queen’s Motor Home Plaque
Bailey Caravans of Bristol was the first of several visits Her Majesty The Queen made on 22nd of November 2012 out and about in Bristol
Royal Plaques for Warrant Holder Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason PLC hold royal warrants for both Her Majesty The Queen (as “Grocers and Provision Merchants”) and His Royal Highness The Prince of
Wooden Sign Makers – Alumni Board
Ward Signs company have had an interesting project this financial new year, that of making an honours board sign for The Scotch of St James,
Royal Warrant Coat of Arms for Metro Imaging
Ward Signs of Bristol have had the privilege of making a bespoke Royal Warrant coat of arms (available only to those who bear royal warrants)
Signs for Bristol City Council
Ward Signs of Bristol are pleased to continue the ongoing contract for the provision of Signage to Bristol City Council. It has been a pleasure to work
Blue Plaques
Ward Signs of Bristol have had a recent surge in the production of traditional blue plaques. These historical cast aluminium heritage plaques painted in the
Fingerpost Signs by Wards of Bristol for Harry Patch Memorial
Wards Signs of Bristol were contacted with the challenge of matching existing traditional cast iron fingerpost signage and installing in Wells. The initial site visit
Derbyshire County Council Coat of Arms
Wards of Bristol enjoyed crafting this county council coat of arms, having moulded and sculpting the pattern from scratch from visuals and heraldic records, we
Royal Warrants Mounted to Folded Aluminium Stands
J. Floris Ltd, London have a Royal Appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Perfumers. Wards of Bristol have had the honour of providing
Cycle path signs for Bristol City Council
Aluminium “tray” signs fixed to posts and other street furniture. Vinyl Graphics designed to the Department for Transport’s standards for legibility. Bristol was England’s first city to be named
Signage for retirement village
External wayfinding signage throughout the Cote Lane retirement Village for St Monica’s Trust. Set in beautiful parkland adjacent to the Durdham Downs in Westbury-on-Trym (North Bristol), it was essential to
Internal & External signage for Oasis Academy, Portway School in Bristol
Various signs manufactured and delivered to a timescale. External signage screen printed aluminium signs on steel posts. Internal signage included banners, canvas prints, painted logos,
Clifton Down Station, North Bristol
Recent Project – March 2008 SIGN FOR CLIFTON DOWN STATION Location NORTH BRISTOL Client BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Complete repainting of a railway bridge on a
External wayfinding signage for Southmead Hospital
External wayfinding and directories. Aluminium signs stove enamelled with applied graphics. Post signs concreted into the ground. Departmental signs on external walls following colour coding. All signage manufactured to design guidelines
Cast Bronze signs for Auchmull Estate in Scotland
Cast bronze plate 380mm x 380mm hand modelled. Lettering and border bright linished leaving background dark toned. Sign supplied with secret rear fixings enabling the use of grouting rods. Animal relief acheived
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