LETTERS and LOGOS Showcase Catalog Good signs are good for business. DIMENSIONAL Pages 4 - 15 Cast Metal Formed Plastic Fabricated Minnesota 2 DISTINCTIVE DAZZLING Pages 16-21 Flat Cut Metal Flat Cut Acrylic Pages 22-25 Display Illuminated You've invested time in developing a quality product. You've set up shop in a prime location. Now how are you going to get customers to notice you? While a userfriendly website and an engaging advertising campaign will certainly drive traffic, they can also drive up costs. Your most cost-effective and hardest working marketing element is often also the most overlooked - an attractive and creative sign. The investment to create an exceptional sign doesn't have to be large. In fact, great signs are no more expensive than drab, ineffective ones. When you consider your sign is often the first impression that potential customers will have for your business, it makes sense to do it right. Along with your sign professional, Gemini can provide a face for your company that will set you apart from the competition. For nearly 50 years Gemini has been creating high-quality, innovative, and affordable signage products. We believe in the quality of our products and we want our customers to share that belief. For that reason, Gemini offers a Lifetime Guarantee on all of our superior products. Should your letters or logos chip, crack or fade, we will replace the product at no charge. 3 CAST METAL 4 All cast metal letters provided with a lifetime guarantee BEAUTIFUL DURABILITY • • • • Unmatched letter depth Lead and mercury free Extensive variety of finishes done by hand Less expensive for the dimension than flat cut metal 5 6000 Years of Experience Casting metal is a practice that has been carried out for thousands of years. The oldest known casting is a copper frog that dates back to 3200 BC. While Gemini hasn't been making cast letters for quite that long, we do take the process and refine it by using only the highestquality metals available. In addition, the metals are all lead and mercury free and all trim is recycled. From the moment the molten metal is poured until the letter or logo is hand-finished using one of our many finish options, your project is carried out with exceptional attention to detail. While Gemini offers a wide variety of standard letter styles, we realize your project is unique. If you have a custom style or logo in mind we can work with you to make your finished product match your vision. Gemini's cast letters provide a sense of permanency and depth that is unmatched by other letter options. Their distinguished, classic look is backed by a Lifetime Guarantee. Aluminum Finishes Satin Aluminum Painted Clear Anodized Gold Anodized Bronze Finishes Satin Bronze 6 Polished Bronze Oxidized Bronze Dark Oxidized Bronze Medium Bronze Anodized Traditional Patina Dark Bronze Anodized Black Anodized FINISH NOTES: All Patinas, by their very nature, will vary from letter to letter and order to order. These finishes will change in appearance over time depending on contact with moisture and temperature. Patinas can "bleed" onto the installation surface when installed outside. Maximum single piece we can polish is 30". Cast Metal 7 FORMED PLASTIC 8 All formed plastic letters provided with a lifetime guarantee FLEXIBLE VARIETY • • • • • UV stable Easily customizable Low-cost option with high impact results Available with a flat, round or prismatic face Made from fully recyclable, non-petroleum CAB plastic 9 A Real Life Example of Gemini's Lifetime Guarantee Dear Gemini, In October 2008, All-American Moving Service of Colorado Springs, Colorado contacted us. They had formed plastic letters on their building that were missing. I knew nothing of the letters other than that they were old and had been on the building for some time. I told the customer that I would send them a bid for Gemini letters because of Gemini's lifetime warranty. I discovered that the letters were more than 2 decades old after speaking with our installer about the job. He said he worked for the moving company years ago and remembered that the letters were installed when the building was completed. That was 22 years ago. He did not know who had made the letters originally or who the original sign company had been. I sent the letter "S" to Gemini's production manager who immediately recognized it as a Gemini product. Our plan was simply to replace the missing letters with new letters of the same style and approximate color. However, Gemini said that they would replace all 13 letters at no charge to us. They included a pattern and shipping as well. The decision by Gemini to replace the letters at no charge under warranty prevented a mix-match of letters (an eyesore), saved the customer more than $1,500 in new letters, and secured a Gemini re-seller for life. The number of sources for formed letters is almost countless today, but I will only buy and sell one product: Gemini. Thank you to the whole Gemini family. 10 Jon Haar, Enchanted Signs, Colorado Springs, CO Formed Plastic 11 FABRICATED METAL 12 All fabricated metal letters provided with a lifetime guarantee HIGH-CALIBER DISTINCTION • • • • Expertly hand-crafted Perfect for LED backlighting Virtually unlimited design potential Earth-friendly, made with lead-free solder 13 MINNESOTA LETTERS 14 All Minnesota letters provided with a lifetime guarantee PRECISE CONSISTENCY • • • • Crisp, razor-sharp edges Impact and fade resistant Most accurate and consistent letters and numbers available Made from renewable resource, 100% recyclable CAB plastic 15 FLAT CUT METAL 16 All flat cut metal letters provided with a lifetime guarantee ATTRACTIVE ENDURANCE • • • • High-quality, pure metals Blemish-free, high end finishes Earth-friendly - all metal is lead and mercury free Precisely cut with waterjets and lasers for intricate detail 17 The Ultimate Aluminum Finish Anodized finishes are not just coatings - they are a part of the finished aluminum letter. Anodizing is an electro-chemical process that hardens aluminum and allows it to be colorized. Gemini performs our own anodizing to ensure that all of the letters within your order have color consistency. Why should you choose an anodized finish for your flat cut metal letter? Anodizing provides: • • • • • • Superior abrasion and weather resistance Increased hardness and durability Protection against cracking or peeling A beautiful, long-lasting finish Defense against sunlight and UV rays An environmentally friendly final product Corrosion Testing in Salt Fog Lab Initial 6 Months 24 Months Clear Anodized Traditional Satin Aluminum Finishes Natural Satin Painted Clear Anodized Gold Anodized Medium Bronze Anodized Dark Bronze Anodized Black Anodized NOTE: Champagne and Light Bronze anodized colors also available. Gemini can match your shade of any standard anodized color. Polished Copper Finishes Nouveau Patina Polished Clear Anodized Brass Finishes Polished Gold Polished Medium Polished Dark Polished Black Anodized Bronze Anodized Bronze Anodized Anodized Natural Satin Natural Satin Oxidized Natural Satin Polished Polished Dark Oxidized Polished 18 Stainless Steel Finishes Bronze Finishes Oxidized Dark Oxidized Traditional Verde Patina Turquoise Patina Cor-Ten® Steel Finishes Natural Satin Natural Polished Antique Full Rust Flat Cut Metal 19 FLAT CUT PLASTIC 20 All flat cut acrylic letters provided with a lifetime guarantee LIMITLESS POTENTIAL • • • • Immaculate laser-cut, polished edges Individual artwork is converted to an exact 3D replica Custom-designed lasers create exceptionally unique products Superior paint booth capabilities produce incredible fine details 21 DISPLAY LETTERS 22 All display letters provided with an interior-only lifetime guarantee EXCEPTIONAL PRESENTATION • • • • Premium, high quality materials The distinctive look of metal without the weight Timeless, elegant gold leaf and premium hardwoods Finishes include metallics, pigmented colors, chromes, and hi-resolution bitmaps 23 ILLUMINATED LETTERS 24 All illuminated letters provided with a lifetime guarantee AFFORDABLE ILLUMINATION • • • • UL recognized components Letters will not dent, corrode or show adverse signs of weathering Revolutionary slimline GEMLITE products lit with low profile LEDs Cans and faces can be purchased empty or fully populated with LEDs 25 Gemini Standard Styles The styles listed below are just a sampling of Gemini’s capabilities. Custom styles are also available. Gil Sans Bold Goudy Extra Bold Goudy Old Style HARRIER AM E R ICAN A B O L D Antique Olive Architectural ARIAL Arial Bold Helvetica Avant Garde Medium Helvetica Bold Helveti ca Bold Ext. AVANT EXTRA BOLD BARNUM CLASSIC BARNUM Bauhaus HELVETICA BOLD ITALIC Helvetica Bold Round HELVETICA LIGHT Benguiat Helvetica Medium Condensed BODONI CONDENSED Bodoni Italic Helvetica Medium Italic Round Helvetica Medium Italic BROADWAY Brush Script Helvetica Round ® Herm an Italic Impact Round Italicized Script Casual Italic Scrip t CASLON ADBOLD Century Bold Condensed KABEL LITHOS BOLD Lotus Bold CENTURY SCHO OLBO OK BOLD CLAREND ON MEDIUM Clarendon Fortune Bold clarion MICR OGRAMMA BOLD EXT. MICROGRA MMA EXT. Old English Bevel Optima Clearview One-Bold Comic Sans Bold Co m m e r c ia l Sc r ip t Consort CONSORT ROUN D Consort Condensed COPPERPLATE CO OPER BLACK ITALIC Optima Semi Bold Palatino PALATINO SEMIBOLD PROF ILE RIBBON RIBBON CONDENSED Cooper Black COUNTRY GOTHIC CRAW CLARENDON CONDENSED EUROSTYLE BOLD RIBBON DEEP ROFFE Roman ROMAN NEO SB Roman Round EUROSTYLE BOLD EXT. EUROSTYLE BOLD EXT. ITALIC ROMAN CLASSIC FRIZ QUADRATA FRUTIGER 65 SCULPTURED Futura standard block cond. Futura Condensed Standard Block Round Standard Block Futura Bold Times Bold FU TURA EXTRA BOLD ITALIC Times Bold Italic Futura Round Times Bold Round Gil Sans Bold Garamond Bold Italic Times New Roman GARAMOND BOLD TRAJAN BOLD TWENTIETH CENTURY Garamond Bold Round GARAMOND REGULAR Univers 67 UNIVERSITY ROMAN BOLD gemco V-Bevel Typical Sizes Cast - 4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 15", 18" 26 Formed - 4", 6", 9", 10", 12", 15", 18", 24", 30" Minnesota - 4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 15", 18" Gemini Standard Colors Due to limitations in the printing process, printed colors can vary from actual colors. For an exact match of any color shown here, ask for a free color sample. Plastic Colors 22225687 7138431020252718 46602037 2000 Clear White Trans. White Dove Grey Black Ivory Desert Sand Lemon Yellow Yellow 21192662 2793187522802240 24102287 2767 Orange Red-Orange Red Brick Red Black Cherry Maroon Magenta Purple Midnight Blue 20502860 3000264832103555 21082030 2162 Dark Blue Medium Blue Blue Light Blue Teal Blue Spring Green Light Green Dark Green Hunter Green 63712756 6366241831203130 8886 2540 Yellow Gold Metallic Gold Copper Brown Medium Bronze Duranodic Bronze Silver Mango 568743100209202527184660 Painted Colors Gemini also paint matches any PMS color. White Dove Grey Grey Black Ivory Desert Sand 8090 2037 2000 0217 0218 0254 2119 2662 Safety Green Lemon Yellow Yellow Citrus Yellow Sundance Yellow School Bus Yellow Orange Red-Orange 02562793187522802240241022870246 Rampart Orange Red Brick Red Black Cherry Maroon Magenta Purple Violet Toner 27672050286030002648542532103555 Midnight Blue Dark Blue Medium Blue Blue Light Blue Marine Reef Blue Teal Blue Spring Green 02590222210820302162040027560401 Federal Green Emerald Green Light Green Dark Green Hunter Green Brilliant Gold Metallic Gold* Aztec Gold 0253 0402 2418 0312 0314 3130 8886 *Indicates colors that do not have a full gloss finish. Copper Aztec Copper Brown Medium Bronze* Old Copper* Duranodic Bronze* Metallic Silver* 27 Dedicated to providing superior quality and fast turn-around through cutting edge technology For more information on Gemini Letters contact: Gemini products are only sold through sign professionals and graphics resellers. 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