Entries by Mark Lemon

Outdoor Electronic Message Sign

Michigan Health Specialists and Hurley Specialty Clinic chose Signs by Crannie to supply the signage for their new facility in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The project included a monument sign with an electronic message center, entrance and window awnings. Since they wanted an outdoor electronic message sign, SBC was the clear choice. We are the areas […]

Internally Illuminated Sign, Oscoda, MI

Lake State Motors in Flint moved their business to Oscoda, Michigan. They were satisfied with the previous work we had done for them in the past, and asked us if we would travel to their new location. We were happy to take care of this valued customer. This internally illuminated sign is a classic design, […]

Real Estate Signs

SBC doesn’t normally create Real Estate signs, but when they were asked to update 3 signs they had installed several years ago, they completed the project. All design was done by SBC in-house graphic designers. The signs are all weather-resistant vinyl digital prints mounted on Coroplast, a brand name of corrugated plastic. Coroplast is ideal […]

Flint Farmers’ Market Signs

Everyone is talking about the new Flint Farmers’ Market, but did you know that the Farmers’ Market signs were constructed and installed by Signs by Crannie?  This was one of our more exciting projects in 2014. The roof top letters are 5′ tall and 90′ long in total, and installed on two sides of the […]

SBC Adds New Sales Rep for Lansing, MI

(L-R) Gary Gebhardt, Sales Manager, Shawn Amidon, Lansing Sales, Dan Crannie, President, Signs by Crannie Shawn Amidon was recently hired to serve the Lansing, Michigan area for Signs by Crannie. Shawn comes to SBC from the consumer electronics industry, where he built market share in retail locations in the greater Lansing area, South East  Michigan, […]

New Business Signs, Grand Blanc, MI

How do you make new business signs for a single business look like a national franchise – and still have fun with it? Froyo Nation is a new business in Grand Blanc, Michigan next to the Trillium Theater.  They asked SBC to incorporate their logo into an outdoor sign, then to design interior graphics directing […]

SBC Removes Landmark Sign in Flint

Signs by Crannie will be responsible for moving the landmark “Colonial Girl” or “big girl” statue on July 24th on Corunna Road in Flint, Michigan. Watch the TV12 interview of Dan Crannie here. Read the mlive article here.

Sub-Contracted Sign Installation

A client in Florida opened a location in New Jersey, and asked SBC to build the sign and have it installed. Through our affiliation with World Sign Associates, we manufactured the sign, then shipped to New Jersey to be installed by a trusted sub-contractor. Sub-contracted sign installation is one of our many specialties. This contour […]

LED Letter Sign, Estero Florida

SBC designed, constructed, and installed this new sign for a pediatrician’s office in Estero, Florida. We chose to use child friendly shapes and pastel colors to present the office as “kid friendly” for their customers.  An environment friendly, low-voltage LED letter sign was used. The aluminum letters use a clean font, and are mounted using standoffs […]

Vinyl Window Graphics, Mega Classic Diner

How do you put custom vinyl window graphics on a door so you don’t see the sticky back side? Signs by Crannie solved this problem by creating a mirror image graphic for Mega Classic Diner. the graphic looks great from either side.

Channel Letter Signs, Owosso, Michigan

The owner of a new Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Owosso, Michigan was looking for strip mall signage, and was referred to Signs by Crannie from another satisfied Tropical Smoothie franchise owner we had worked with in the past. The franchise management provided the logo artwork, and SBC designed and installed 2 back-lit channel letter signs […]

Charles Nash Statue, Bishop International Airport

Sculptor Joe Rundell unveils his latest statue of Charles Nash, one of the automotive pioneers of Flint, Michigan at the Bishop International Airport. Signs by Crannie provided the template for what was to be cast as the 1908 newspaper in Nash’s hand. Pictured with the statue at its unveiling is Dan Crannie(l) and Joe Rundell(r). […]

Sign Service – What’s the Risk?

What the risk of doing business with the wrong sign company? Cheap materials? Poor workmanship? Under insured? Dangerous safety practices? Every business transaction comes with a combination of risk and reward. Putting your business at risk is never a good idea. With Signs by Crannie, you have “Risk Aversion” from start to finish: Our sales […]

Sign Repair, South Florida

An automobile crashed into this park sign in the early morning of New Year’s Day, 2014. Working with the Home Owner Association of Henderson Creek Park in Naples, Florida and their insurance company, Signs by Crannie was able to restore the sign to its original form. In addition to this south Florida sign repair, SBC […]

Rooftop Helicopter Sign, Lapeer, MI

Signs by Crannie designed and installed the corporate logo sign and a rooftop helicopter sign and beacon for McLaren Lapeer Regional Medical Center in Lapeer, Michigan. This beacon can be seen for miles, and will be especially visible for incoming emergency medical helicopters. In addition to the rooftop sign, SBC created additional multi-dimensional monument signs […]

Yoga Shelter Custom Building Signs

Yoga Shelter in Rochester Hills, Michigan asked SBC to design new building signs around their logo. We created a lighted box with back-lit Plexiglas letters for the building, some window signage, and recreated the logo in brushed aluminum for the entry foyer. The client was very pleased with the result and said, “I only provided […]

ELGA Credit Union Custom Interior Signs

ELGA Credit Union asked SBC to help them revamp one of their lobbies with custom interior signs. We worked with Shannon White of FUNchitecture on the project. The frosted interior window graphics not only get the marketing message across, but also separate the space of the lobby and offices as well as cut some of […]

Outdoor Lighted Cabinet Signs, YaYa’s in Grand Blanc, MI

YaYa’s Flame Broiled Chicken in Grand Blanc is the next location to receive their new outdoor lighted cabinet signs with the new branding. YaYa’s hase been a Signs by Crannie customer for years. When the franchise was sold, the new owners asked us to update the image and colors to revive the brand. SBC presented […]