Project 615 is a well-known apparel company with a mission to help the homeless population in the Nashville area. Each year, this wonderful organization coordinates a fun event called Nashvember to raise funds for The Bridge. We were honored to print bright and cheery custom signage for this event. Let’s take a look at how these signs were created!
These fun, vibrant signs were printed on corrugated plastic and foam board.
For this project, we worked with HubXM, a popular marketing agency in the Nashville area. HubXM provided the event artwork, and our designer prepared the digital files for printing. Because the majority of the signs were meant to be used only for this one event, we used less expensive (yet sturdy) substrates such as banner material, corrugated plastic and foam board. Prior to printing, we submitted proofs of all the signs so that HubXM and Project 615 could visualize the final products.
Our designer prepped the artwork provided by HubXM and then provided six proofs to ensure HubXM and Project 615 agreed with the measurements and final look of the signs before printing.
Once we received approval on the proofs, we started the printing and fabrication process. We printed the banner using our wide format HP printer. The corrugated plastic and foam board signs were printed on our digital flatbed printer. We cut the individual signs using our digital flatbed cutter.
Here’s a list of the signs we created for Nashvember:
- Welcome Banner
- Bike Rack Barricade Welcome Signs (4)
- Circle-Shaped Pole Signs (3)
- Project 615 Thanks Our Sponsors Sign
- Sponsor Signs (6)
- Restroom Signs (4)
- A-Frame Parking Signs (4)
- Photo/Video Policy Signs (2)
- Prohibited Items Signs
- Security Screening Signs (2)
- Vendor/Exhibitor/Sponsor Check-In Sign
After printing, we used our digital flatbed cutter to cut the individual signs. This picture shows the machine cutting signs out of foam board.
Once the rigid signs were cut, many were outfitted with grommets, like the Project 615 sign pictured below. Grommets are small metal rings typically used in signage. The grommet’s purpose is to provide a reinforced hole through which rope or cable can pass. The reinforcement allows the sign to be hung without the material tearing.
After the circle-shaped signs for Project 615 were printed, we cut them and then installed grommets.
Here’s a look at the larger circle-shaped signs that were hung throughout the event space, Track One. We love the fun artwork that was created for Nashvember!
Talk about eye-catching signage!
As you can see, these signs provided a beautiful, finishing touch to an event that makes a difference in people’s lives. We’re honored that Project 615 and HubXM reached out to us for help with their custom signage and hope Nashvember 2018 (which took place on Nov. 17) was a huge success!
Although this year’s event has passed, you can learn more about Nashvember (and plan to attend next year’s event) by watching the following:
Does your company or organization coordinate special events? We can help make your occasion a success with eye-catching custom signage! To get your project started (or for questions), give us a call at (615) 595-6564 or click on the button below.
In addition to temporary signage, we also offer a variety of other custom signage products, including lobby & logo signs, vehicle advertising wraps, wall murals, window graphics, architectural displays, tradeshow displays, and more! We serve Nashville, Brentwood, Spring Hill, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Mt. Juliet, and beyond. We can ship our custom products nearly anywhere in the US or Canada. We look forward to working with you!
About Project 615:
Co-owners Derek Evans & Matt Blinco decided to start Project 615 in 2010 as a fundraising and awareness effort for the homeless. They wanted to create t-shirts and apparel to help change the world and give second chances. Since then, Project 615 has donated more than $450,000 to world changing causes and employed more than 50 people recovering from homelessness and addiction.
About The Bridge:
Based in Nashville, the Bridge provides weekly hot meals, groceries, hygiene items and clothing to homeless individuals who live and gather under the Jefferson Street Bridge in Nashville. They also meet the spiritual needs of those individuals by ministering the Gospel in word and song. Their goal is to bring awareness to hunger and homelessness, and to motivate people to be passionate for the poor.
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