Custom Signs for Every School and Classroom

From directions to artwork, custom signs are the perfect fit for all of your classroom needs.

People don’t often think about all of the places they see custom signs. Yet every day, they pass at least a dozen. And, this doesn’t change when you are in school. In many cases, this visibility increases. Signs are everywhere. They provide instructions and directions, and they give warnings and security notices. Most importantly, they are there to help.

And, we’re here to help you understand how necessary custom signs are around a school. Teachers should take advantage of these fantastic tools for every corner of their classroom. From fun and bright colors to the ability to add simple artwork and graphics, creating your sign has never been easier. Here are some great examples of how every classroom can utilize these tools.

custom signs made for any school or classroom need

Where would you put a sign in your classroom or school?

You don’t have to look hard to find a place that needs either some extra color or more instructions. Signs can be used throughout an entire school. Think about the lunchroom, the principal’s office, the library and even the bathrooms! So, don’t limit yourself when creating your custom signs.

Every person in your school will know exactly where they need to be and what they should be doing when you utilize these fantastic signs. Help students figure out just where they need to be with directional signage that even comes as a stock option. All you need to do is pick the color that best suits where you need it hung, and you’re all set. Choices range from “Entrance” to “Lost & Found” and everything in between.

Upgrade your Classroom with Custom Signs

Sometimes a teacher may struggle to decorate their classroom. From bulletin boards to homework stations, signs are a convenient way to get decorating started. Use them to help students know where to hang their coats and backpacks. Place a sign on a desk for an easy sign-in for volunteers in your classroom. They are also the perfect tool to help create order in the chaos of a supply closet.

And don’t forget about those graphics! Add a simple image that represents your school or logo. Or, choose something that can represent your classroom. Students enjoy having a mascot to look up to or draw inspiration from.

Update your classroom’s look with new decorations using signs. Customize them with nearly any message you can think up. Add your favorite quote with a suitable graphic to hang on your wall. Or, create a custom sign to hang on the outside of your room door so others can enjoy it as well. But, no matter your wording or literary choice, remember that this personalized product is just as unique as you.

Get Creative With Personalized Signs

Sometimes all you need is a creative mind, and you’ll have an instant piece of art. Adding a door sign to a room is the perfect touch to help you be yourself. Custom signs are perfect for a classroom and any room in any school. (Careful, we have limitations that your imagination might not!)

From desk placement to student homework, there is a place for everything. So, make sure you know where that place is by creating an organized space. Once you have an organization plan, write it down. By doing this, you will help the students in your classroom know where things go and you will stay organized.
And, don’t forget to decorate. Use posters, banners, ribbons and custom signs to make your classroom a pleasant place for learning. Don’t go overboard, but make sure that your classroom is inviting and stimulating.

From simple instructions about how to complete a task to holidays and birthdays, these custom signs are here to make your day.

Influencing Identity: A Better Way to Blog

Influencing Identity is here to help you figure out how to use name tags and identification products.

Plastic engraved sign with an explanation of Coller Industries Incorporated's personal identification blog Influencing Identity

From name tags for your business to badge holders for your next conference, we have it all. Get all your identification needs in one place and find out how to use them at work, while networking and at any event you are planning. Use our how-to articles to get your ideas flowing for working with all of your personal identification.

From Name Tag Experience to an All-Inclusive Influencing Identity

We started as “Name Tag Experience,” but over the years we’ve branched out to so much more than name tags. And to keep up to date with that expansion, we have changed our name to Influencing Identity. We have thrived as Coller Industries Incorporated over the past 20 or so years, as our focus and mission have always remained the same “To Serve Our Customers.” We accomplish this mission by providing fast and friendly service with only the highest-quality personal identification products.

It isn’t just the name tags!

Coller Industries Incorporated's personal identification blog Influencing Identity

Yes, we sell name tags, reusable badges, name plates, badge holders, lanyards and signs. But, we’re so much more. Influencing Identity has a wealth of information with product highlights and how-to articles to get your creative ideas flowing. This blog (by Coller Industries Incorporated) has helped customers like you learn how to best utilize name tags and other products for their specific needs. From tutorials to strategies, discover how custom identification will help you grow your business and promote your brand.

Coller Industries Incorporated broadens the blogosphere with a new long-form content platform and renames two product and idea based blogs.

Coller Industries Incorporated's event planning and informational blog The Learning Center

The Learning Center is full of articles about learning how to host the best event ever, networking with colleagues and so much more. We guarantee that the information you find here will help you and your business. With a wide range of products such as ribbon rolls, rosettes, name tags, lanyards and award plaques, we want to make sure that you know how and where to use them. Whether you’re planning the best conference anyone will ever attend or hosting a simple dinner party, The Learning Center is here to make sure you are using these tools in the best possible ways.

Coller Industries Incorporated's personalized ribbons blog Ribbon Impressions

Ribbon Impressions provides information about everything from custom ribbon roll ideas for your wedding to badge ribbons for a conference or convention. And don’t forget about rosette ribbons for your award needs, such as fair or festival prizes. Find all your ribbon needs in one place and learn how to best use them at events, during promotions and for your corporate gifting. Discover inspiration for using personalized ribbons and find useful how-to articles.

Holiday Survival Kits Using Name Tags

No matter how you look at it, holiday survival kits are something everyone should have on hand. But what do name tags have to do with survival kits? Plenty! From providing quick identification for holiday events to hosting the perfect party, name tags are a must to have on hand. These products help make your plans run smoothly. Here are a few of our top products and why you need them for the holidays.

Name badges are a must for all holiday survival kits.

Adding things like adhesive name badges and badge holders to your kit is sure to make your seasonal plans flow perfectly. Use these identification tools during party games and at any holiday event. From identification to buffet labels, these name badges are sure to meet all of your needs.

Blank name tags are also a versatile product for use in your holiday kits. With a simple label or permanent marker, quickly turn these name tags into identification for practically any job position by adding names and titles as needed. From game pieces to table settings, we’re sure you won’t have a problem finding uses for these highly practical identification tools.

Custom shape name tags are perfect for adding flair to your decorations.

From snowmen to trees and stars to reindeer, custom shapes are perfect holiday ornaments. Or, add an extra bit of flair to your corporate name tags with a unique shape. Choose a shape that highlights your logo or goes with one of our many stock shape choices. A custom shaped name tag is a great way to draw attention to your company in a world of rectangle badges.

A name tag with a custom shape, color and size make a visual verification of the name tag easier. These name tags draw the customers’ eyes straight to you, leaving them with nothing to wonder. The different shapes or sizes will help make your name tag stand out from the crowd. Just let your imagination run wild and design a badge that will separate you from your competition.

But, don’t limit these shapes to just the office!

Share them with your family and friends on your Christmas tree or by giving them away as presents. From holiday greetings to a special someone’s name, these creative holiday ornaments are sure to be a hit with anyone. Choose a color to match each shape, and we’ll engrave names or any other text you may want.

Use custom signs for decorations in the home and office.

Decorations for the home and office

Step up your decorating game by adding a custom sign to your door wreath. Or, add a sign to the buffet table. From adding unique flair at the office to making decorations in your home a bit more exciting, using custom signs can be fun.

And, they are easy to make. Choose a color to match your ideas of hosting the holidays or match a specific holiday theme. Then select the text you need. Use holiday quotes or a seasonal greeting. And, you can even add a custom logo or graphic!

Make a custom gift

Whether it’s a colleague or family member, personalize a sign for a unique gift for someone special. From a favorite quote to a special nickname, add your custom text to any sign for a this extraordinary gift. Once you receive the sign, wrap it up for your chosen recipient. They are sure to love your thoughtfulness.

Holiday survival kits are not just for you, though. Create one for your colleagues and neighbors because they make perfect gifts.

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Signs & Finding Your Uniqueness

custom signs made for directions and creative messaging

You see signs everywhere: offices, schools and even homes. But we are not talking about street signs or warning signs. And while we love each sign equally, we are referencing engraved signs that will help your business or home run smoothly.

Custom signs are great for the creative mind, and your business may be designed with your text, logo and graphics. Use them for your business, name a cabin or room, or present an inspirational quote. Choose the size, color, font, text and an optional logo or graphic to create the perfect sign for your office or home or to give as a gift for a friend, loved one or yourself.

From being able to choose the color, font and text to adding a logo or graphic, each custom design is only limited by your imagination. The best part of choosing a custom sign is being as creative as you like. From logos to graphics, let us help you design the sign of your choice. Add personal text and make it just as unique as you are.

Getting creative in the office

signs designed for directions and to provide quick and easy to read information

Displaying information in an office or store can significantly increase productivity and customer relations. Provide directions or give meaning to organization with a simple, stock sign. Or, create your unique style with a custom sign. Add text and graphics for a truly one-of-a-kind style for your business.

These signs are perfect for directions and instructions for every business and office; they are available to meet your company’s unique needs. Use wall and door signs to direct clients and customers to the right place. Use a warning or instructional sign to inform everyone of hazards and policies. You select the size, text color and graphics.

Signs for personal and home use

Two custom designed signs for children's rooms.

From creative kid signs to practical kitchen and laundry room directions, custom signs just became your best friend for your home. Provide washing instructions in your laundry room. Or, give specifics on how to use kitchen appliances. Let your kids participate in designing each custom sign. Their imagination will surely make your sign unique and something you will hold onto for the rest of your life.

Or, make a custom sign for someone you love with special sayings, quotes or so much more. Put one of these into a frame and give it as a gift. Perfect for birthdays or holidays such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, these special and unique signs are sure to please the hard to buy for person on your list.

Here are a couple of examples of some custom signs that we got creative with. Adding quotes and graphics is easy, and people so rarely think about the full potential of custom signs. So remember to express how fun you can be and create a sign that makes you smile.

A quote from Harry Potter displayed on engraved plastic.

Quotes and thoughts about mothers on engraved plastic in a frame.

A quote from Neil Gaiman on engraved plastic.

They don’t just have to be for directions, so don’t limit yourself by what you see.

Always remember that we can customize to meet most needs. So, no matter your need, we’ll have something that fits you, your business and your budget. No matter your signage needs, we are sure to have something that fits your style, business and budget.

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Going Back To School, Office Edition

From a classroom to the office, name tags are for everyone!

Even though most adults don’t get a summer vacation or break, there are still many reasons to celebrate the kids going back to school. From new clothes to a spa day for you after your little ones get back to their education, there are many things to do and get for yourself. But don’t forget your office.

Whether it’s a corporate or a home office, why not treat yourself to a little something special while you’re treating the kids? We have several products to give you a refreshing start to your back-to-office experience.

Make your desk shine with a new acrylic desk block or executive desk wedge.

Quality desk wedges show that you have set a level of excellence for yourself that goes above and beyond average. And, the thick desk blocks command attention and stand stably by themselves in any office. Each of these fancy name plates looks great on a desk, bookshelf or anywhere else you would like to display them.

Give yourself the gift of literacy with a custom plaque or sign.

Update your office look with a new sign or custom plaque. Customize either product with nearly any message you can think up. Add your favorite quote with a suitable graphic to a plaque to hang on your wall. Or create a custom sign to hang on your door so others can enjoy it as well. But, no matter your wording or literary choice, remember that each of these products is just as unique as you are.

Here’s to having fun on your first-day-back with adhesive badges!

While they don’t quite seem suitable for an office, don’t underestimate adhesive badges. They can be tons of fun to play a couple of quick office games. Write down fun nicknames for everyone around you. Then, offer them up as a playful way of reconnecting after a weekend away from each other. Or, take these badges to your next company meeting and use them for ice-breaking games. No matter how you choose to use these fun stickers, they are sure to help with office communication.

So, whichever product you choose to spoil yourself with, remember that even though the kids are going back to school, you deserve a treat too!