When signage is left out of the bid set or handed off as an allowance, you get mismatched materials, missed code requirements, inaccurate counts, and costly change orders. A complete sign program — developed during design — eliminates that risk and protects your budget, your schedule, and your client relationship.
Without a complete message schedule and specification, manufacturers interpret requirements differently. Bids are incomparable, and scope gaps show up as change orders after contract award.
Signage that misses code requirements (mounting heights, Braille, tactile characters, contrast ratios) creates liability and can require costly replacement after occupancy.
Signs requiring wall blocking, conduit, or special hardware that wasn't coordinated in the CDs mean reopening walls or running exposed conduit after construction.
Signage fabrication typically takes 6–10 weeks. Without a spec and approved shop drawings in place early, fabrication start slips and certificates of occupancy are held up.
Please reach us at Kristian@kristianstudios.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Ideally, at 50% schematic design or earlier. The earlier we're engaged, the more impact we can have on budget accuracy and design integration. That said, we can step in at any phase — including CD coordination, bid support, or punch list only — and scale our involvement to what the project needs
No — we are a design and consulting firm. We develop the program, drawings, and specifications, and we support the bidding and procurement process. Fabrication is bid to qualified sign manufacturers per the specification we produce. This keeps us independent and focused on your interests, not a fabricator's margin.
Yes. We work within established brand guidelines and coordinate with your brand team or marketing department as needed. Where brand standards don't address environmental or architectural applications, we develop sign family elements that are faithful to the brand intent while meeting code and constructability requirements.
Consulting fees vary based on project size, complexity, and the scope of deliverables required. A small tenant improvement with a straightforward sign program is a very different engagement than a multi-building healthcare campus. Contact us with your project information and we'll provide a fee proposal within a few business days.
Yes. While we're based in the Texas Hill Country, we work with clients across the country. Site surveys for out-of-state projects are coordinated on a project-by-project basis. Remote collaboration for documentation, specifications, and review is standard in our process.
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