Day of Design
← All workSIGNATURE AUTO SERVICE / IDENTITY

Precision, in every line.

Brand identity / Tools, type and the structure of a plate

Signature Auto Service crossed-wrench key visual
Signature Auto Service portrait key visual
New design informed by the historical wrench-and-plate concept / Independent 2026 identity and application proposals
01 / BEGINNING WITH THE TOOLS

The historical artwork combines crossed wrenches, a name and a plate frame. This interpretation retains those automotive cues, giving tools and name their own space and establishing order through condensed type and a four-corner structure.

  • Historical wrench-and-plate review
  • New tool symbol and wordmark
  • New palette and plaque layout
  • Two-sided card, poster and guide excerpts
02 / A CLEAR HIERARCHY

Recognisable tools. A prominent name.

Two double-ended wrenches cross with all four jaws intact. A vertical rule separates the tools from the name, letting condensed lettering anchor the horizontal plate.

Signature plate identity and new palette

Signature plate identity and new palette

Signature monochrome and reversed plates

Signature monochrome and reversed plates

Repeated crossed tools with four open jaws

Repeated crossed tools with four open jaws

03 / THE STRUCTURE OF A PLAQUE

Four corner points. One clear boundary.

Warm white, a fine border and four fixing points continue the historical plate language. Flat graphics let the metal edge and shadow carry the material expression.

Signature Auto Service metal plaque material concept, AI-generated mockup

Signature Auto Service metal plaque material concept, AI-generated mockup

Metal plaque material concept / AI-generated, not an installation photograph; flat artwork governs exact layout and proportions

PLAQUE ARTWORK / 8:3 PROPORTION
Signature Auto Service plaque artwork

Signature Auto Service plaque artwork

04 / FROM HAND TO WALL

One identity. Different scales.

The card front pairs the tools with the name; the reverse continues the theme through large type. A vermilion poster enlarges the same elements, giving the tool symbol a strong visual presence.

Signature Auto Service card front artwork

Signature Auto Service card front artwork

Signature Auto Service card reverse artwork

Signature Auto Service card reverse artwork

THEME POSTER

Give the tools the leading role.

Vermilion and warm white create a direct contrast. Large type, crossed wrenches and open space form a simple poster that carries the identity's industrial character.

Signature Auto Service vermilion theme poster

Signature Auto Service vermilion theme poster

05 / CONSISTENT APPLICATION

Ordered details. Consistent identity.

Preserve the tool openings, establish the type hierarchy and balance the frame, corner points and space. Selected guide pages set out the principles for future applications.

Selected Signature principles for tools, type and frame

Selected Signature principles for tools, type and frame

Signature guide left page

Signature guide left page

Signature guide right page

Signature guide right page

SIGNATURE AUTO SERVICE

The historical basis is the logo sampler on page 2 of the 2018 DOD logo.pdf portfolio, explicitly naming SIGNATURE / AUTO SERVICE with crossed wrenches, a rounded plate and four corner points. Standalone original vectors, original colours, adoption, specific services and location are unconfirmed. The 2026 mark is a new interpretation separating tools and name with revised typography, frame and proportions, not recovered original vectors. Tools are decorative symbols, not engineering drawings. Palette, theme, plaque, cards, poster and guide excerpts are independent proposals, not evidence of adoption or service promises. The AI-generated plaque is a material concept, not an installation photograph; native artwork governs precise layout, print proportions and colour. Cards omit unverified contact details. Selected principles are shown, not a complete brand manual.