First Colony Mortgage — Signage & Branding Project by Notatek

First Colony Mortgage

Exterior Channel Letters and Interior Lobby Signage

First Colony Mortgage needed primary exterior signage for their multi-story office building and a matching brand mark for the main reception area. The primary challenge was rendering the intricate roofline graphic from their logo into a durable, weather-resistant physical structure. We engineered halo-lit exterior components and precision-cut interior metal to fit both spaces.

Halo-Lit Exterior Building Signage

We fabricated reverse channel letters and a custom aluminum logo mark mounted to the upper exterior brick face. The complex architectural lines of the icon were laser-cut from 3/16-inch aluminum sheet to maintain detail without adding unnecessary weight. Internal IP67-rated LEDs cast a soft white glow against the masonry after dark.

• 0.090-inch welded aluminum returns with black powder-coated finish

• 6500K white LED modules with low-voltage power supplies

• Threaded stainless steel studs mounted into mortar joints

Interior Lobby Wall and Architectural Glass

Inside the main entryway, we installed a dimensional logo set directly onto the sheetrock behind the reception counter. The lettering uses 1/2-inch solid acrylic faced with brushed aluminum, producing clean edges under directional ceiling spots. Surrounding conference room windows received second-surface frosted vinyl for privacy.

The result

Black metal channel letters mounted flush against red brick.

Brushed aluminum detail standing out under warm lobby spotlights.

A crisp, lit profile visible from the street corner at dusk.