Confessions of a Sign Guy:
How I Accidentally Started Topeka's Favorite Sign Shop
I’m Erik Knox, and I blame my wife for all of this.
Back in 2011, she accepted a position at the VA Medical Center in Topeka. I saw my opportunity and made a deal: “If we move, I finally get to start that sign business I’ve been obsessing about.”
Little did she know she was unleashing a sign-making monster on an unsuspecting city.
Years Of Experience
Projects
Happy Customers
The First Sign of Trouble:
A Printer Too Big for Its Britches
Our neighbors must have thought we were insane. Delivery trucks, mysterious large packages, and yes—that time we slightly modified our garage wall to fit an industrial printer. (Home improvement, right?)
That garage was our world headquarters, complete with a vinyl cutter, laminator, and the aforementioned wall-busting printer wedged between Christmas decorations and lawn equipment.
"I Just Need One Vehicle Wrap"
(Said Everyone, Ever)
Funny thing about good work—people notice. And they tell friends.
One vehicle wrap led to another. Then came the banners. Then the storefront signs. Suddenly I was choosing between finishing orders and attending barbecues (the signs usually won).
Within months, our garage operation had outgrown both its space and the patience of our neighbors. We moved to our first commercial location, and just a year later, needed an even bigger space.
By 2018, what started as a one-man operation had grown into a team of talented designers, fabricators, and installers with a building to call our own. Our equipment collection grew from that single printer to a full production facility capable of handling everything from custom decals to illuminated storefront signs.
"They earned Go-To status with us"
Why Clients Keep Coming Back
The whole Knox team went above and beyond our expectations with the work they have done for us. I believe they are second to none in their industry. They have done our signs, windows, koozies, pens, cups, business cards and recreated our logo.
The crew at Knox Signs and Graphics have always made sure we’re happy with their products and services. They meet our deadlines every time and have earned Go-To status with us. We look forward to future projects with them.
Every project tells a story–your story. We believe in treating your job like it’s our own, because your success is personal to me.
When you win, we win.
Signs That Work While You Sleep
(And Some That Light Up Too)
"Can You Handle a Project This Big?"
(Spoiler: Absolutely)
Today, we work with businesses of all sizes—from the coffee shop down the street to regional chains like Short Stop, where we’re currently updating over 20 locations with new signage, canopies, and interior elements.
Customer centric at the core
Our vision
To transform local businesses with head-turning signage that builds brands and drives growth.
Our mission
Craft remarkable signs. Deliver exceptional service. Create lasting partnerships
Ready to make your business impossible to ignore?
Let’s start with a conversation about your vision, not a sales pitch. I promise to listen first, suggest second, and deliver beyond expectations third.