Projecting blade signs, ceiling-hung interior displays, and illuminated bracket signs for retail corridors, medical buildings, and office parks across San Jose and Silicon Valley. Design, permits, fabrication, and installation from one local team.
A blade sign — also called a projecting sign or hanging sign — extends perpendicular from a building facade rather than lying flat against it. That 90-degree orientation makes it readable to foot traffic moving along the sidewalk, not just pedestrians walking directly toward your entrance. On a busy retail corridor or medical office strip in San Jose, that difference in visibility can be significant.
Blade signs are common in downtown San Jose, Santana Row, and Willow Glen, where buildings sit close to the sidewalk and pedestrian traffic moves parallel to storefronts. They're also widely used inside buildings — suspended from ceilings in hospitals, shopping centers, and office lobbies as overhead directional signs.
San Jose requires a sign permit for most exterior projecting signs, including dimensional requirements that limit how far the sign can extend from the building face and its minimum clearance above the sidewalk. We handle the permit submittal through SJPermits.org and coordinate landlord approval packages for tenant applications.
The most common projecting sign format — visible in both directions from a single mounting bracket. Aluminum frame with printed or dimensional face panels. Available illuminated or non-lit.
Cabinet-style blade sign with LED-lit translucent face panels for 24/7 visibility. Common for restaurants and retail in evening foot traffic corridors. Requires electrical connection and sign permit.
Flat-panel projecting signs in acrylic or aluminum — clean and modern for professional services, medical offices, and boutique retail where the aesthetic needs to match an upscale environment.
Suspended directional and identification signs for hospital corridors, shopping center interiors, airport-style wayfinding, and large commercial lobbies. Single or double-sided, rigid or fabric.
Decorative wrought iron or powder-coated steel brackets with a sign panel — common for boutique retail, wine bars, and professional services where the mounting hardware itself contributes to the storefront aesthetic.
Vertical banner holders and projecting flag-format signs for commercial buildings and retail centers. Fabric or rigid panel options — easy to swap for seasonal promotions or tenant changes.
Exterior projecting signs in San Jose require permits and must meet clearance height and projection distance requirements in the city's sign code. We handle the submittal and, where required, coordinate structural engineering sign-off for larger blade signs.
Design, fabrication, permit submittal, and installation managed under one roof. No subcontractor gaps. On install day, the same team that designed and built your sign is the one mounting it.
Blade sign brackets and mounting hardware rated for California wind load requirements. We don't use residential-grade hardware on commercial projecting signs — the exposure and liability are different.
We know which San Jose corridors have specific sign code overlays (Downtown, Santana Row area), what landlords typically require in approval packages for projecting signs, and how to design within those constraints without sacrificing visibility.
Projecting blade signs for retail corridors where pedestrian traffic moves parallel to the building face — maximum visibility with a single sign installation.
Illuminated blade signs for evening visibility and non-lit options for daytime-focused food concepts in San Jose's retail and dining corridors.
Professional projecting signs for multi-tenant medical buildings where wall space is shared and a blade sign is the only way to get individual street presence.
Illuminated projecting signs and ceiling-hung lobby directionals for hotels and hospitality properties across the South Bay and Silicon Valley.
Ceiling-hung interior wayfinding signs and exterior tenant blade signs for multi-story commercial office buildings in San Jose.
Interior overhead directional signs, tenant blade signs, and parking structure wayfinding for retail and mixed-use properties.
A clear process — including permit handling where required — from start to sign-on.
We discuss your goals, location, timeline, and budget. On-site visits available throughout San Jose and Silicon Valley.
Our designers create mockups scaled to your space and brand. We refine until you're completely satisfied before anything is built.
Your sign is built with commercial-grade materials and quality-checked before leaving our shop.
Professional install — clean, safe, code-compliant, and exactly where you need it.
Based in San Jose, serving the entire South Bay and beyond.