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Classic Quarterboard History

12 March 2011

Nineteenth-century sailing ships displayed their names on decoratively carved and painted wood signs called quarterboards. When a ship's captain retired and went ashore he would acquire the quarterboard and place it on his house for all to admire.

International Sign Contest 2011

04 February 2011

Signs of the Times Magazine has gone public with the winners of the annual 'International Sign Contest'. We are pleased to announce that four of our signs won awards in this year's competition.

Create Your Own Handcrafted Sign!

12 January 2011

Great signs start with great designs. From day one Danthonia has valued the time of our designers and charged clients a reasonable fee for any design work. But not everyone wants to pay a designer to come up with custom designs. Some people know "just what they want", they just want to be able to communicate their ideas, and get the sign made!

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2 October 2010

ASGA Awards 2010

Two Danthonia signs have made the winners list in this year's Australian Sign and Graphics Association Awards. The Awards were presented on board the 'Bella Vista' cruiser in Sydney Harbour on the 21st of last month. Interestingly, both the winning entries also made the cut in this year's International Sign Contest back in February.

Alpine Fudge Factory (click here for more pictures)
Silver - Carving & Sculpture

This sign also won 3rd Place in the 'Commercial Building Signs' category the International Sign Contest.

Rainbow Beach Entry Sign (click here for more pictures)
Bronze - Original In-House Design Concept

This sign took Honourable Mention in the 'Commercial Monument Signs' category the International Sign Contest.

The 'Bella Vista', filled to capacity with three hundred signmakers

ASGA Awards 2010 | Danthonia Designs

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Classic Quarterboard History

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Create Your Own Handcrafted Sign!

ASGA Awards 2010