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Services — Signage & Lightboxes

The sign, without the sign-company quote.

Acrylic logo signs for the office lobby. UV-printed metal business signs. Laser-cut wood. Backlit LED lightboxes for the bar or booth. We fabricate it here in Raleigh and you mount it — which is why our quotes look nothing like a commercial sign company’s.

  • Business Signage Package from $399
  • Commercial Lightbox $189–$349 — sign companies quote $2,000–$6,000
  • Free mockup, digital proof approved by you before anything gets cut
  • Local Raleigh pickup or tracked shipping nationwide
Backlit custom LED sign glowing in the Craft Onyx Raleigh sign shop

Pricing

Fixed scope. Fixed price.

Every package starts with a free mockup and a 24-hour human quote. One revision included.

Business Signage Package

from $399

Lobby, office, or storefront-window sign: design proof, premium materials, fabrication-direct. Franchise sign shops quote $1,500+ with install markup — we fabricate, you mount.

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Commercial Lightbox

$189–$349

A custom LED lightbox with your logo, any size up to 18″. Sign companies quote $2,000–$6,000 for a backlit logo sign because the number includes permits and an install crew. Yours hangs like a picture frame.

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Custom LED Lightbox

from $129

The retail tier: your design, logo, or photo on a backlit lightbox for the game room, bar shelf, or desk. Ready-made team designs start at $59.99 in the shop.

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Lightboxes

Built here. Glowing somewhere.

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Twenty-six ready-made team designs — or send your own logo, design, or photo and we build it custom.

Team-themed lightboxes are independent fan art, made to order — not affiliated with or endorsed by any team, school, or league.

What we build

Sign types we fabricate

Every sign starts with your logo or a sketch, gets a digital proof, and ships ready to mount.

Acrylic logo signs

Laser-cut and layered acrylic logo signs for office lobbies, reception walls, and storefront windows. Clear, frosted, or colored — standoff-ready for that floating look.

Custom metal signs

UV-printed aluminum business signs in full color, or fiber-laser marked stainless for a permanent industrial finish that won’t fade or peel.

Layered wood signs

Baltic birch and hardwood, engraved or built up in layers. Stained, painted, or natural — warm where acrylic reads corporate.

LED lightboxes

A custom backlit logo lightbox for your bar, office, or trade-show booth — commercial builds $189–$349, retail customs from $129. See a finished example: our team LED lightbox in the shop.

Award plates & interior wayfinding

Engraved award plates, door signs, room IDs, and directional signage for offices and labs. One plate or a whole floor’s worth.

Something we didn’t list?

Tabletop signs, menu boards, booth headers, personalized plates — if it’s interior signage and it fits on a laser bed or UV printer, ask us.

Materials

Materials & finishes

Tell us where the sign lives — lobby wall, sunny window, bar shelf — and we’ll recommend the material that holds up there.

Material Finish options Best for
Cast acrylic (clear, colored, frosted) Laser-cut edges, layered logos, standoff-ready Lobby logo signs, window signs, lightbox faces
Baltic birch & hardwood Engraved or layered; stained, painted, or natural Wood logo signs, menus, interior wayfinding
Aluminum & stainless UV-printed full color or fiber-laser marked Metal business signs, plates, panels
Coated metals (anodized, powder-coated) Permanent laser marking Award plates, equipment and door labels
LED lightbox builds Laser-cut acrylic face over LED backlight Bars, offices, trade-show booths, game rooms

Why the price is different

Fabrication-direct.

A commercial sign company quotes $2,000–$6,000 for a backlit logo sign because the quote includes site surveys, city permits, electrical hookups, and a bucket-truck crew. If your sign is going on a lobby wall, in a window, or on a booth table, you don’t need any of that. You need the sign. That’s the part we build — a Commercial Lightbox runs $189–$349 and a full Business Signage Package starts at $399.

What we do

  • Free mockup & design proof from your logo
  • Laser cutting, UV printing, LED assembly
  • Mounting hardware and a drill template
  • Raleigh pickup or tracked shipping

What we don’t do

  • Exterior permitted installs
  • City sign permits
  • Electrical hookups
  • The markup that pays for all of the above
Custom city skyline sign fabricated by Craft Onyx in Raleigh

Custom sign FAQs

How much does a lobby logo sign cost?

Our Business Signage Package starts at $399 and covers a design proof, premium materials, and fabrication — lobby, office, or storefront-window signs, ready to mount. Because we fabricate and you mount, you skip the installer markup that pushes commercial quotes to $2,000–$6,000. Send your logo and wall dimensions and we’ll return exact pricing within one business day.

Why are your LED lightboxes so much cheaper than sign company quotes?

A commercial sign company prices in site surveys, permits, electrical work, and an install crew. We don’t. A Commercial Lightbox with your logo runs $189–$349 — any size up to 18 inches — versus the $2,000–$6,000 a sign company quotes for a backlit logo sign. You set it on a shelf or hang it like a picture frame. Same glow, fabrication-direct price. Retail custom lightboxes start at $129, and ready-made team designs are $59.99.

Do you install signs or pull permits?

No — and that’s deliberate. We’re a fabrication studio, not a permitted sign installer. Everything we build is designed for simple owner mounting: interior lobby walls, storefront windows, tabletops, and booths. If your project needs an exterior permitted install, we’ll tell you straight, and you can take our fabricated sign to a local installer.

Can you make a sign from my logo? What file do you need?

Yes. Vector files (SVG, AI, PDF, DXF) are ideal, but a high-resolution PNG works for UV printing, and we can redraw a logo from a business card or photo if that’s all you have. Mockups for signage and lightboxes are free, and you approve a digital proof before anything gets cut.

How long does a custom sign take?

Simple laser-cut acrylic and wood signs are typically ready in 2–5 business days after proof approval. LED lightboxes and multi-layer builds take a bit longer, and we confirm a firm date with your quote. Rush turnaround is available at +50%. Local Raleigh pickup is free; everything else ships tracked nationwide.

Do you make ADA interior signs?

We fabricate interior wayfinding, door, and room-ID signs. If your project must meet specific ADA tactile or braille requirements, include the spec in your quote request — we’ll confirm whether we can hit it or point you to a shop that can. No guessing on compliance.

Get a sign quote from the people who build it

Send your logo and a rough size — we’ll reply with a free mockup, material options, and exact pricing within one business day. No minimums, no installer markup.