Contour Cutting
What is Contour Cutting?
Types of Contour Cutting
Contour cutting can be done through various techniques, each with its unique properties. Our Custom-shaped graphics provide impactful solutions for branding, advertising, and messaging, catering to varied needs such as vehicle wraps, storefront signs, or personalized decals.
Die Cutting
Our team employs sharp-edged, custom-designed dies to efficiently cut your designs into specific shapes. This method is ideal for bulk orders requiring identical shapes such as decals, stickers, and card stocks, delivering both speed and precision.
Kiss Cutting
An adaptation of die cutting, our kiss cutting service precisely cuts through the top layer of material without impacting the backing. Commonly used for peel-off stickers or decals, this technique ensures a user-friendly final product.
Laser Cutting
Our high-powered laser cutting service provides exceptional precision and fine detail, by melting, burning, or vaporizing the material into your desired shape. While perfect for intricate designs, this method might not be suitable for heat-sensitive materials.
CNC Cutting
With our CNC cutting service, computer-controlled tools shape your design. Capable of handling rigid substrates and complex 3D shapes, this technique offers unparalleled flexibility and precision for a multitude of design applications.
Benefits of Contour Cut Graphics
Precision and Accuracy
With the use of advanced technology such as CNC and laser cutting, contour cutting delivers a high level of precision. This ensures that each cut is accurate to the design, maintaining the integrity of even the most complex shapes and intricate patterns.
Consistency and Repeatability
Contour cutting techniques guarantee consistency, delivering identical results across multiple runs. Whether you require a dozen or a thousand units, each piece will be an exact match to the original design, ensuring brand consistency.
Fast Turnaround
Advanced contour cutting technology enables a fast production process, which means we can turn projects around quickly to meet your tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
Efficiency
Contour cutting is a highly efficient process. It minimizes waste by utilizing materials effectively, thus offering a sustainable choice that also saves on cost over time.
Customization
The defining feature of contour cutting is its ability to facilitate extensive customization. From intricate logos to life-sized cut-outs, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination, empowering brands to create truly unique visual elements.
Unique Designs
Contour cutting lets you push the boundaries of design, creating signage that stands out and leaves a lasting impression. By moving beyond the traditional rectangular formats, you can capture your audience's attention and express your brand's unique personality.
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Signs NYC has been a trusted leader in the signage industry for over three decades. We specialize in creating custom signs and graphics for a wide range of clients, including small businesses, franchises, national accounts, and more. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we offer a comprehensive range of services from design and fabrication to installation and maintenance.
Our team of skilled professionals utilizes state-of-the-art technology and the highest quality materials to ensure that every sign we produce meets the highest standards. We serve all five boroughs of NYC—Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Brooklyn—as well as the entire New Jersey and Pennsylvania area from our Linden, NJ location. At Signs NYC, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional signage solutions that help our clients enhance their brand visibility and achieve their business goals.
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We’ve worked with some of the most recognized names in NYC retail, including:
Applications of Contour Cut Graphics
Signage and Displays
In today’s saturated visual landscape, standout signage is not just an option—it’s a necessity. Our contour cut signage and displays transform everyday information into engaging visual experiences. We’re committed to helping your brand rise above the noise, delivering custom-cut solutions to your marketing and branding challenges.
- Dimensional Letters
- Innovative Wayfinding Signage
- Engaging Informational Boards
- Custom-shaped Outdoor Signs
Packaging and Labels
With numerous products competing for attention, distinct packaging can give your brand the edge. Our contour cut packaging and labels are designed to enhance your product’s appeal and boost brand recognition. As your dedicated partner, we aim to make your products stand out, elevating them from the shelf to the customer’s hands.
- Creative Box Designs
- Distinctive Bottle Tags
- Wrap-around Packaging Labels
- Custom-shaped Product Labels
Branding and Marketing Materials
Your branding materials should do more than inform—they should resonate. That’s why we offer contour cut solutions to transform your marketing collateral into powerful brand ambassadors. We’re here to address your marketing challenges head-on, delivering materials that create lasting impressions and meaningful engagements.
- Brochures
- Branded Decals
- Promotional Stickers
- Contour Cut Business Cards
Retail and Point-of-Sale (POS) Displays
An engaging POS display can be the deciding factor in a customer’s purchase decision. Our contour cut POS displays not only enhance the visual appeal of your retail environment but also improve customer engagement. We’re dedicated to transforming your retail space, creating a compelling shopping experience that drives sales.
- Shelf Talkers
- Display Headers
- Product Standees
- Promotional Banners
Event Branding and Trade Show Exhibits
With countless events and trade shows occurring, standing out can be a challenge. Our contour cut exhibits are designed to leave a lasting impression, ensuring your brand captures and retains attention. We’re here to meet your event branding needs, crafting exhibits that command attention and resonate with your audience.
- Booth Signage
- Tabletop Displays
- Promotional Banners
- Contour Cut Pop-up Displays
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East Coast Areas
- New Jersey
- NYC
- Philadelphia
- Scranton
- Upstate NY
Nationwide
- Chicago
- Florida
- California
- Houston
- Maine
NYC Areas
- Staten Island
- Queens
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn
- Bushwick
About Signs New York City
Signs New York specializes in precision contour cut graphics that add a unique and professional touch to your signage. Our advanced cutting technology ensures clean, accurate cuts that bring your designs to life. Perfect for custom shapes and intricate designs, our contour cut graphics are a standout solution for any project.
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Contact us for a custom quote tailored to your unique project needs. Whether you’re looking for contour-cut vinyl graphics, shaped display boards, or custom-cut promotional signs, we’ll deliver sharp, professional results that make your visuals stand out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contour cut graphics are vinyl or printed graphics that are precisely cut around the shape of the design — not just in standard rectangles or squares. They follow the outer edge of logos, text, or custom artwork for a polished, professional look.
Contour cut graphics can be applied to a variety of smooth, clean surfaces, including:
- Glass (windows and doors)
- Walls (painted drywall, metal, etc.)
- Vehicles
- Acrylic or plastic panels
Yes! We can contour cut full-color printed graphics on vinyl. After printing, we laminate and cut around your design using a plotter or cutter with optical registration.
You should provide a vector file (AI, EPS, or print-ready PDF) with a separate cut path or cut contour line — typically set as a spot color named “CutContour.”
If you’re unsure, our team can assist with file prep.
Generally no — contour cut vinyl graphics are intended for permanent or semi-permanent applications. Once removed, they cannot be reused.
Absolutely. We use outdoor-rated vinyl and lamination that can withstand sun, rain, and temperature changes — ideal for storefronts, vehicles, and signs.
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