Kennesaw, GA studio and shop
Our branding process, from survey to install
One team surveys, designs, produces and installs every project, so nothing gets lost between hand-offs. Here is how a job moves through our shop.
- Since 2007 in Kennesaw
- 3M Preferred Shop with 3M Certified wrap installers
- Avery Dennison Certified
- Design, production and install by one team
- 01
Survey
We walk the space or the vehicles, measure, photograph, and review floor plans, brand standards, landlord rules and permit needs. Everything after this is drawn from real measurements.
Wayfinding sign installation, International Paper, Rome, GA - 02
Design
Drawings and mockups for every sign, wall and vehicle, matched to your colors and typefaces and laid out on the actual wall or vehicle template, ready for brand, landlord and permit review.
Matt Matthews, Owner, in the Kennesaw shop, High Stakes Creative, Kennesaw, GA - 03
Produce
Printed, laminated, cut and fabricated in our Kennesaw shop: wrap film, wall graphics, routed and hand-painted signs and dimensional letters.
- 04
Prep and removal
Old graphics come off first. Vinyl and frost removal is slow work that can damage glass and paint if it is rushed, so we strip, clean and prep every surface before anything new goes on.
- 05
Install
Certified installers work to your schedule, after hours when an office is occupied, and phase fleets so vehicles stay on the road.
- 06
Walkthrough
We walk the finished job with you, close out every item on the sign schedule, and keep your files so the next location or vehicle matches.
7 bad wrap mistakes, with Matt Matthews
Before we design a wrap, we check it against these. Owner Matt Matthews explains each mistake in a short video: QR codes on moving vehicles, clutter, generic claims, the three-second rule and photos on fleet wraps.
More from the shop floor
Short videos of recent wraps, walls and signs from our Instagram.
Guides for planning your project
Written for facility, marketing and operations teams planning signs and branded spaces.
Before install day
Survey, wall and glass prep, power, access and a checklist for the facility manager.
Sign permits in metro Atlanta
Which business signs need a permit, what the application asks for and how landlord rules fit in.
Rebrand sign checklist
Inventory, sign types, a pilot location and installs in waves, so no sign or vehicle is missed.
Process questions
What do you need to scope a brand rollout?
Send a list of locations with addresses, your new brand guide and logo files, photos of existing signs at a few representative sites, fleet counts by vehicle type, any landlord sign criteria you have, and your target launch date. We follow up with a survey plan and a fixed, itemized quote by location and wave.
Do our landlords and the city have to approve new signs?
Usually both. Most leases require landlord approval for exterior signs, and permanent exterior signs generally need a permit from the city or county where each location sits. We prepare the drawings for each landlord and jurisdiction, flag sites where rules may require a different sign, and track approvals.
What happens to the old signs?
We remove them, patch fastener holes and repair wall or fascia damage, and dispose of the materials. Where an existing monument or cabinet is in good shape, we may reface it instead of replacing it. Removal is scheduled on the same visit as the new install so locations are never left unbranded.
Can you install wall graphics after hours?
Yes. We regularly install on evenings or weekends in occupied offices and around business hours for storefronts. We plan the work zone ahead, protect floors and furniture, and leave the space clean for the next business day. After-hours work is noted in your quote.
How long does it take to wrap a vehicle?
A standard vehicle wrap installs in one to three days. Larger or more complex vehicles, such as box trucks with roll-up doors or trailers, can take longer. For fleets, we set the rotation up front so you know which vehicles are off the road on which days.
Can you match our brand colors on a printed mural?
Yes. We print from your brand standards and match PMS colors as closely as the film and inks allow. For large murals, we provide a printed sample to check under your lighting, because screen colors and wall colors rarely look identical.
Ready to start?
Send the floor plans, brand guide or vehicle list and the date you are working toward. We will come back with a scope and one schedule.
2000 Cobb International Blvd NW, Suite E, Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 861-7446
info@highstakescreative.com
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm