Portfolio
SignFreaks Portfolio: Real Sign Projects Across Chicago
Work SignFreaks has designed, permitted, built, and installed across Chicago and the suburbs. Photographed on site, not rendered.
- Real installations
- Across every sign type
- City and suburbs
- Designed and built in-house
- Permitted by us
- Installed by our own crew
- Photographed on site
The work
A sign portfolio built on real buildings
Each project in the SignFreaks sign portfolio started with a site survey and ended with our own crew on the lift.
- 27projects shown below, including channel letters, lightboxes, canopies, and wall wraps
- 9sectorsindustries we have built for, including hospitals, malls, restaurants, and schools
- 150+ areasChicago neighborhoods and suburbs that we serve
Every photograph in this sign portfolio shows a sign we designed, permitted, built, and installed ourselves, on a working building in Chicago or the suburbs. The pictures are our own, taken after the install.
The projects are grouped by what was built, so you can find the closest match to your own frontage: illuminated signs first, then canopies and enclosures, then boards, acrylic, and printed work. Need work on a sign you already have? Our %s cover permits, installation, repair, and removal.
Illuminated and freestanding
Channel letters, lightboxes, and freestanding signs
Storefront letters, lightboxes, pylons, and monuments that work after dark. Click any photograph to see it larger.
Channel letters for Joe & The Juice in Chicago 
Channel letters for the Chicago Tribune 
Backlit channel letters for RJ Bullion 
Lightbox sign on a Supercuts storefront 
Lightbox sign for Avondale Bowl in Chicago 
Lightbox sign for SOBO in Chicago 
Pylon sign for Sociale in Chicago 
Pylon and monument signs in Chicago 
Chicago Stadium sign replica built for the Chicago Bulls
Door and patio cover
Canopies, awnings, enclosures, and vestibules
Projects that shelter the door and the patio, on restaurants, offices, and schools.
Commercial awnings installed in Chicago 
Awning for Alderman in Chicago 
Entrance canopy installed in Chicago 
Custom enclosure installed at a Chicago business 
Enclosure at a Secretary of State facility 
Vestibule for Yoko in Chicago 
Vestibule for Dave Sushi in Chicago 
Signage project at a Chicago school 
Signage installed by our crew in Chicago
Boards, acrylic, and print
Sign boards, acrylic signs, and printed work
Smaller signs and printed graphics, including CNC router boards, mesh banners, and wall wraps.
CNC router sign for Barbra’s Bookstore 
Sign board for Truefitt & Hill in Chicago 
Sign board for Pick Me Up in Chicago 
Acrylic sign for Cubework in Chicago 
Acrylic signs for a Chicago pain and vascular practice 
Mesh banner for a study abroad program 
Mesh banner on a Chicago construction site 
Large-format vinyl banner for Smile Big 
Indoor wall wrap installed in Chicago
Project stories
Six jobs, told in our customers’ own words
These are the details Google reviewers chose to write about jobs in our sign portfolio, kept to what they said.
- Chicago Bulls
A Chicago Stadium sign, scaled down
A replica of the old Chicago Stadium sign went into an office. The customer wrote that other makers quoted three months and we built it in three weeks.
- High-rise tenant
A vestibule after the doors changed
New first-floor doors caused a building pressure problem that put a tenant opening at risk. Our team was on site the next day with a design and a quote.
- Windy corner
A vestibule against cold gusts
A business on a windy Chicago corner added a custom vestibule to stop cold air when the door opens, and wrote that our price beat other quotes.
- City awning
An awning and the paperwork behind it
We handled the permits, the insurance updates, and the logistics for a Chicago awning, and the customer described the install as quick and easy.
- King Living
Illuminated banners in a showroom
The King Living showroom had an extensive illuminated banner installation, with expectations set clearly up front and a result the owner liked.
- Startup signage
Exterior and interior signs for a new business
A startup ordered both exterior and interior signage, and the customer praised an accurate estimate and constant updates from the project manager.
In their words
What customers say about the work
Google reviews from our Chicago, Oak Brook, and Burr Ridge offices, quoted as the customers wrote them.
- Repeat customer
“They have produced three signs for me, and each time has been a very smooth process.”
Jon ShoemakerGoogle review, Chicago office - Sign for a new location
“Mansur did exceed our expectations with the sign. Definitely will use for next location.”
Activitea & CoffeeGoogle review, Oak Brook office - Repeat customer
“Great service, great product at a fair price. Nice people who follow up immediately.”
Santiago LeonGoogle review, Burr Ridge office - Channel letters
“Very responsive, great work and very reasonably priced!”
Paul WonakGoogle review, Chicago office - Sign project
“Great time working with Mansur. Very good quality sign.”
Valentin AndonGoogle review, Chicago office - Turnaround
“Very quick turn around and professional service.”
Tariq KhanGoogle review, Oak Brook office
Want something like one of these?
Send SignFreaks the photograph you liked along with your own frontage and your deadline. We will tell you what is possible on your building.
By type
Browse our sign portfolio by what you need
Each page covers the materials, the options, and the approval path for that type of sign.
Channel Letters
Lit letters for storefronts and building tops, built in our shop.
Lightbox Signs
Evenly lit cabinet signs for storefronts and shopping centers.
Blade Signs
Projecting signs that catch foot traffic from either direction.
Monument Signs
Ground-level identification for campuses, lots, and buildings.
Awnings
Fabric and frame awnings that carry a name over the door.
Commercial Canopies
Entrance, walkway, and patio canopies built to the site.
Enclosures & Vestibules
Winter cover for doors and patios on restaurants and offices.
Printed Signs
Banners, window wraps, and wall wraps for campaigns and events.
Industries
Sign projects across nine industries
Each sector has its own rules, and each page below shows what they change about the sign.
Questions
Questions about our projects
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Questions we get asked
What is in the SignFreaks sign portfolio?
The sign portfolio covers channel letters, lightbox signs, pylon and monument signs, awnings, canopies, enclosures, vestibules, sign boards, acrylic signs, banners, and wall wraps. The custom signs hub explains each type.
Are these photographs of real installations?
Yes. Every photograph shows a sign our crew installed on a working building in Chicago or the suburbs.
Can I see a project like mine?
Probably. We have built for nine industries, and each one has its own page on the industry experience hub with projects and the rules that apply. If yours is not in the sign portfolio, ask, and we will send relevant photographs.
Do you work in the suburbs as well as Chicago?
Yes. We cover the City and more than 150 areas across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, and Will counties, and each town has its own page on the areas served hub.
Who builds the signs shown here?
Our own people draw, fabricate, and install them, so one company answers for the whole job. The company overview page explains how that works, and the About SignFreaks page covers the team.
Do you handle permits for projects like these?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and file the application, and the sign permits page explains how the City of Chicago process works. The permit office sets the timeline, so we give a window and not a promise.
Can you build something like a sign in your sign portfolio?
Often, yes. Send the photograph you liked, your own frontage, and your deadline, and we will tell you what is possible on your building, including any limit the local sign code sets.
How do I start a project?
Request a free quote through the contact page with the address, a rough size or a photo, and your deadline, or call (872) 250-4743. A person reads it and replies, and the site survey comes first.