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Prodigy Graphics
Prodigy Graphics

Shopfront signs and branding for tattoo studios, salons and creative studios

Prodigy Graphics makes shopfront signs, window graphics and exhibition stands for tattoo and piercing studios, hair and beauty salons and creative studios in Cape Town. Our studio is in Plumstead. Our work includes Wildfire Tattoo & Piercing's signs and expo stand and Queen of Steel's gold script shopfront. We also made Swim Duck Swim's lit window sign and projecting sign in the Bo-Kaap.

Swim Duck Swim lettering lit up on the upper wall at night, above a projecting sign

01What we make for you

Printing and signage for studios & salons

Signs that match your style

Clients see your sign before they walk in, so it should match the kind of work you do. Queen of Steel chose gold script lettering and a moth on the glass. This style suits a piercing and tattoo studio.

Lit signs for the evening

Swim Duck Swim's lettering is lit up in a window above a projecting sign, so the studio is easy to find on a dark street.

Projecting signs for people on foot

People walking along the pavement see a shopfront from the side. A projecting sign sticks out from the wall and faces them, like Swim Duck Swim's Brand Development Studio sign.

A stand for expos and shows

Expo halls are busy and noisy. Wildfire's booth is covered in black and gold graphics with tall printed panels, in the same style as its shopfront.

Windows for salons

Window graphics show your name and services to people in the street. Frosted film gives clients privacy where they need it. See the salon shopfront in our gallery.

03More information

Studio shopfront signs

People look at a studio’s sign before they open the door. The sign should match the style of your work. Wildfire Tattoo & Piercing has a gold on black shopfront sign. Its Body Piercing sign has raised lettering above a shopfront in a mall. Queen of Steel has gold script lettering above the glass and a large moth on the window. This style suits a piercing and tattoo studio. The salon shopfront in our house and salon signs has window graphics and a fascia sign in the same style, so the whole front matches. See shopfront signs for the options.

Lit signs

Many studios stay open in the evening, or are on streets that are quiet at night. Swim Duck Swim, a brand development studio in the Bo-Kaap, has its name lit up in a window. Below it, a projecting sign faces people walking along the street. Lit lettering, halo-lit letters and neon signs make a studio easy to see at night. Our neon work includes glowing game controller symbols. Read more about illuminated signs and light boxes.

Expos and conventions

At a show, you meet people who have never walked past your studio. Wildfire’s exhibition stand has tall printed panels and a booth covered in black and gold graphics. It looks the same as the shop, so people who visit the stand can recognise the studio later. Use the same colours, lettering and logo on your stand as on your shopfront. See banners, flags and displays.

Windows and glass

Cut vinyl on the glass can show your name, hours and services. Frosted film gives clients privacy in a treatment room and still lets the light in. Gold and metallic lettering suits many studio brands. We apply it to the inside of the glass, where the weather cannot reach it. See stickers, decals and vinyl and window film and frosting. Then send us a photo of your shopfront and ask for a quote.

FAQ

Common questions

Have another question? Contact us or read the full FAQ.

01Can you design our studio sign as well as make it?
Yes. We design artwork, and we also print and make signs. You can come to us with a finished logo, a sketch or only the name. We will put a mock-up of the sign on a photo of your shopfront, so you can see it before we make anything.
02Can gold lettering go on the inside of the window?
Yes. We can apply cut vinyl lettering, including gold and other metallic finishes, to the inside of the glass. People can read it from the street, and the weather cannot reach it. Send us the window measurements and your logo.
03Do you make neon signs for studios?
Yes. Our work includes neon signs of game controller symbols in green, red, blue and pink. Tell us the wording or shape and where the sign will hang. We will confirm the options when we quote.
04What do you need from me to quote a shopfront sign?
We need a photo of the shopfront taken straight on and the width and height of the space for the sign. We also need your logo in the best format you have. Tell us if the sign should be lit, and if your shopping centre or landlord has rules for signs.

Get a quote

Send us the sizes, a photo of the wall or building, and your deadline. Our team will reply with ideas and a price.

Contact us

Send us a photo and the sizes. We will reply with ideas and a price.