Decatur, DeKalb County. Served from our Kennesaw studio
Corporate Branding & Signage in Decatur, GA
Office branding, building signs and wall graphics for Decatur offices, schools and medical buildings, from the courthouse square to North Decatur Road.
- Since 2007 in Kennesaw
- 3M Preferred Shop with 3M Certified wrap installers
- Avery Dennison Certified
- Design, production and install by one team
Our work in and near Decatur
Recent installs in Atlanta and Dunwoody, close to Decatur, each labeled with its real location. Tap any image to view it full size.
High Stakes Creative handles corporate branding, branded environments and architectural signage for Decatur organizations, from offices on the courthouse square to schools, churches and medical buildings. We have worked out of Kennesaw since 2007, about 30 miles away via I-75 and I-285, and one team carries each job through design, landlord and city approvals, production and installation.
- County
- DeKalb (Decatur is the county seat)
- From our Kennesaw studio
- about 30 miles / 40 to 60 minutes via I-75 South and I-285 East
- Business districts we work in
- The Square, West Ponce, Old Depot District, Oakhurst Village, East Decatur Station, North Decatur
- Who issues sign permits
- City of Decatur Planning and Zoning
Decatur is DeKalb County’s seat and a walkable business center
Decatur, incorporated in 1823, is the seat of DeKalb County. Its business center is the courthouse square around the 1898 Historic DeKalb Courthouse, now home to the DeKalb History Center, with offices such as One West Court Square and 315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue ringing the shops and restaurants. MARTA’s Blue Line stops under the square, Avondale and East Lake stations also serve the city, and the square reopened in 2026 after an $8.5 million first-phase renovation.
The largest employers include DeKalb County government, Emory’s health systems, City Schools of Decatur and Agnes Scott College, the women’s liberal arts college founded in 1889 a short walk from the square. Emory Decatur Hospital anchors the North Decatur Road medical corridor, Columbia Theological Seminary sits on the south side of town, and Emory University and the CDC are about 2 miles to the west. Several Decatur neighborhoods are local historic districts, so signs here have to suit the street as well as the brand.
What Decatur organizations hire us for
Office & lobby branding
Reception logo walls, feature and mural walls, values graphics and frosted or gradient glass film for offices around the square, along West Ponce and in medical suites on North Decatur Road. We coordinate with property management, book docks and elevators, and work after hours so offices and clinics stay open.
Branded environmentsArchitectural & monument signage
Dimensional letters, monument and building signs, wayfinding and ADA room signs for Decatur offices, schools, churches and medical buildings. In a local historic district a sign also needs a Certificate of Appropriateness, so we prepare drawings that suit the building before the permit application goes in.
Architectural signage
Rebrand & multi-location rollouts
Decatur is home to county agencies, school systems and regional offices. After a rebrand, we inventory every sign and graphic, build a sign schedule by location, finish one site as the reference, and roll the same standard out to every building.
Rebrand rollouts
Fleet branding
Service, delivery and agency vehicles based in and around Decatur get a consistent fleet identity, from logo-and-contact layouts to full wraps. We set one approved design per vehicle type, use certified 3M and Avery Dennison installers, and schedule vehicles in small groups. Wraps typically last five to seven years.
Fleet wraps & graphicsWhere we work in Decatur
Contour lines from elevation data: every place pinned at its real coordinates. Hover or tap any pin for details.
Neighborhoods in and around Decatur
- 1Winnona Park
- 2MAK Historic District
- 3Ponce de Leon Court
- 4Decatur Heights
- 5Druid Hills
- 6Avondale Estates
Business districts
- 7The Square (Downtown Decatur)
- 8West Ponce retail district
- 9Old Depot District
- Oakhurst Village
- 10East Decatur Station
- 11North Decatur Station (Church Street)
- 12Clairmont Road corridor
18Landmark: Historic DeKalb Courthouse
Schools and campuses
Wall graphics, wayfinding, donor walls and athletic branding for campuses like these.
- 13Agnes Scott CollegeCollege
- 14Columbia Theological SeminarySeminary
- 15Decatur High SchoolHigh school
- 16Beacon Hill Middle SchoolMiddle school
- 17Emory UniversityUniversity
Buildings and spaces we brand in and around Decatur
Offices, medical campuses, retail, industrial sites, venues and civic buildings: the kinds of places that need lobby branding, signage, wall graphics and fleet graphics.
Civic and government
- 19DeKalb County Courthouse
- 20Decatur City Hall
- 21Decatur Library
- 22Decatur MARTA station
- 23Avondale MARTA station
- 24East Lake MARTA station
- 25U.S. Post Office, Decatur
Offices and headquarters
- 26Blair-Rutland Building
- 27Old Scottish Rite Hospital
Hospitals and medical
- 28Emory Decatur Hospital
- 29Atlanta VA Medical Center
Retail and mixed use
- 30Your DeKalb Farmers Market
- 31Little Shop of Stories
Hotels
- 32Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
- 33Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory
Arts and venues
- 34Eddie’s Attic
- 35Mary Gay House
Communities and churches
- 36Decatur Presbyterian Church
- 37Decatur First United Methodist Church
- 38First Baptist Church of Decatur
- 39Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Parks and gardens
- 40Glenlake Park
- 41Legacy Park
- 42Woodlands Garden
- 43Decatur Cemetery
Nearby areas we serve
Sign permits in Decatur
Inside city limits, sign permits come from the City of Decatur Planning and Zoning staff, and both permanent and temporary signs need a permit under the Unified Development Ordinance. A sign in one of Decatur’s local historic districts, such as MAK, Ponce de Leon Court or Old Decatur, or on a local landmark like the Old Courthouse, also needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission. Many addresses with a Decatur mailing address are in unincorporated DeKalb County, which has its own sign permit, so we confirm the jurisdiction first and file as your authorized agent.
Our process and services
What clients say about working with us
Every High Stakes Creative review on Google is five stars. A few in the clients’ own words.
We had a fantastic experience working with Matt Matthews and his team on a custom company van wrap for Affinity Home Lending. From design to production to installation, everything was handled professionally and efficiently. They went above and beyond, and insured we were 100% happy with the final product.
These guys have wrapped and lettered our vehicles and they have created signage for our office space. We could not be happier with their creativity and workmanship. Everything they do is a work of art and a sound investment.
We hired Matt and High Stakes on a referral from a friend at another sign company (that’s saying a LOT!) to produce a new lighted building sign for our comic & toy shop expansion. They were great to work with, highly communicative, helped us figure out a version of the sign that would fit within our budget. We ALREADY have new customers into the store because they have SEEN our new sign!
How a Decatur project runs
One schedule and one point of contact from the first walkthrough to the final punch list.
- SurveyWe walk the space or sites, measure, photograph and review floor plans, brand standards and landlord rules.
- DesignDrawings and mockups for every element, matched to your PMS colors and fonts, ready for brand, landlord and permit review.
- ProducePrinted, cut and fabricated in our Kennesaw shop with premium 3M and Avery Dennison films and laminates.
- InstallCertified installers work to your schedule, after hours when the office is occupied, and walk the finished job with you.
Decatur questions we hear
Who issues sign permits in Decatur?
Inside city limits, the City of Decatur Planning and Zoning staff, and a permit is required for both permanent and temporary signs. Many addresses with a Decatur mailing address, including stretches of North Decatur Road and Clairmont Road, are in unincorporated DeKalb County, which issues its own sign permits. We confirm the jurisdiction first and file as your authorized agent.
Our building is in a Decatur historic district. Can we still get a new sign?
Yes, with an extra step. Signs in local historic districts such as MAK, Ponce de Leon Court or Old Decatur, or on a local landmark like the Old Courthouse, need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission as well as the sign permit. We design signs that suit the building and prepare the drawings the commission needs.
How do you handle installs around the square, where parking is tight?
We schedule early or after hours, use the downtown decks for crew vehicles and keep install windows short. Downtown street meters have a two-hour limit and loading zones are enforced, so we plan deliveries and lift access with the property ahead of time.
Do you work with schools and colleges in Decatur?
Yes. We produce wall graphics, wayfinding, donor walls and athletic branding for campuses, and we schedule installs around classes, holidays and summer break so students and staff are not disrupted.
Can you roll out a rebrand from our Decatur office to other locations?
Yes. We survey each site, produce one sign schedule listing every sign type and material by location, and pilot the rollout before moving to regional waves. Because strategy, design, production and installation stay under one roof, every location uses the same files, colors and installation standards.
Get a quote for your project
Tell us what you are planning, where it is and the date you are working toward. Your request goes straight to our team in Kennesaw, and the people who quote it are the people who design, produce and install it.
- Every High Stakes Creative review on Google is five stars
- Since 2007 in Kennesaw, serving metro Atlanta
- 3M Preferred Shop with 3M Certified wrap installers
- Design, production and install by one team
What happens next: we review your request, reach out to scope it, then send a proof and a quote.
Prefer to talk? Call (678) 861-7446, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Branding or signage project in Decatur?
Tell us about the space, the brand and the date. We’ll scope it, schedule it and handle it start to finish from Kennesaw.
2000 Cobb International Blvd NW, Suite E, Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 861-7446
info@highstakescreative.com
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm