The shop has been completely immersed in the local construction boom, producing thousands of suite numbers, exterior signage, as well as sales centre and wayfinding signs.
SMC: How large is the facility?
JJ: Until recently, we had two facilities running. We made the executive decision to close down one location so all the staff was under one roof. This made it relatively easier to manage our projects.
Our current facility has more than 1161 m2 (12,500 sf) of printing and fabrication space. At the moment, we have 28 members on our team or family—as we like to call it here.
SMC: What type of signage does your shop primarily make?
JJ: At VSG, we do not often say “no” to projects regardless of their size or level of detail. That said, the shop primarily focuses on direct large-format printing, roll-to-roll large-format printing, and custom fabrication.
SMC: What type of projects have you been working on recently?
JJ: We have been completely immersed in the local construction boom, producing thousands of suite numbers, exterior signage, as well as sales centre and wayfinding signs. Currently, construction hoarding, site signs, and direct-to-substrate prints consume a large portion of the day.
SMC: How much of the signmaking process is handled in-house?
JJ: With a wide range of equipment and some innovation and brain power, we have the means and skills to produce nearly 99 per cent of all the products in our facility—which we do!
