Insights
The Viking Journal
Notes from
the workshop floor.
Notes on signage, vehicle branding, shopfront visibility and print.
Featured
Latest Story
Face-lit, halo-lit and edge-lit: how illuminated signs differ
A short, plain explanation of the three common ways a sign is lit, and how each one reads after dark.
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Index
Every claim is verified before publication
- Vehicle Branding
Vehicle wrap or cut-vinyl decals: which approach fits the job?
How full wraps and cut-vinyl decals differ in coverage, conformability, removal and their use across a fleet.
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- Solar Films & Banners
What solar control window film does — and what it does not
A practical explanation of solar gain, glare and ultraviolet light, and the limits of film applied to existing glass.
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- Print & Graphics
Preparing artwork for large-format print
How viewing distance, effective resolution, bleed and colour handling shape artwork intended for large-format output.
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- Installation & Maintenance
Caring for signage and vehicle graphics
Straightforward cleaning and inspection principles for vinyl graphics, acrylic faces and fitted sign components.
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What we’ll
write about.
The journal follows the work: the six categories in the Viking Signrite service list.
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Signage
Illuminated signs, 3D lettering, shop front and facade signs, totems and pylons, wayfinding.
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Vehicle Branding
Vehicle wraps, fleet branding, graphics and decals.
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Solar Films & Banners
Solar control window films, pull-up banners and flags.
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Custom Builds & Small Prints
C&C cutting, acrylic displays, stickers and labels, business cards and flyers.
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Installation & Maintenance
Professional installation, sign repairs, vinyl removal and replacement.
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Print & Graphics
Large format printing, posters and window graphics, wall and floor graphics.
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