Jenna Young-Christensen, Author at MSI - Motivational Systems Inc.

Jenna Young-Christensen

Vice President at Motivational Systems, Jenna has worked in the sign industry for over 18 years.

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Color Inspiration: Yellow

June 5, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Signs

The color of sunshine and optimism, yellow makes people happy. It’s uplifting hue is associated with success and confidence. Interesting enough, yellow stimulates the left side of the brain, helping with clear thinking and quick decision making. Sounds like a great color for advertising via si...

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Congratulations Gold Nugget Merit Honorees!

May 15, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Awards

Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (PCBC) is May 30-31 in San Francisco. To close the conference ever year is the annual Gold Nugget Awards. We are thrilled for our clients, partners and friends for their exceptional projects that showcase the most exciting trends in design, planning and build...

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Celebrating Women Designers on World Design Day!

April 27, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Uncategorized

Each year, the International Council of Design, celebrates World Design Day to recognize the value of design and its capacity for change in the world. This year’s theme is Women in Design, and we are excited to highlight two of our creative and intelligent Graphic Designers, Mallory Poeltler a...

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Trending in Design: Living Walls

April 17, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Interior Design, Signs

Living and faux-Living Walls are a trendy and naturally sustainable solution to revolutionize any space with the presence of lush elements designed to bridge boundaries of indoor/ outdoor spaces. A vertical wall or structure comprised of low maintenance plants that can be used in interior or exter...

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Color Inspiration: Blue

April 10, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Signs

Blue: The color of Trust. Blue is thought to induce calm and convey serenity and peace. You’ll often find this color in healthcare and spas. Because it creates calmness, it inspires feelings of loyalty, integrity and responsibility. See how our clients have used blue with their signs.

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Ways to Avoid Stress when Trying to get Occupancy (from your Sign Contractor’s Prospective)

April 3, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Code Compliance, Signs

Did you know April is Stress Awareness Month? We want to help you avoid stress in any way that we can. Occupancy permits are definitely a stressful step in getting ready to occupy a building. Motivational Systems‘ Project Managers have been an integral partner in helping a building get their o...

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The Wayfinding Design Process

March 27, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Graphic Design

Have you ever wondered how the wayfinding design process works? We’re here to answer all your questions! There are two main parts to the design process: Planning and Design. Planning You can’t just design something without a little planning first. We always start research and analysis w...

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What Questions to Ask when Interviewing a Sign Company

March 20, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Signs

So, you’re in need of signs for your project. You’ve done the research and have narrowed it down. Your next step is meeting with the Sales Representatives to see if the company is going to be a good fit for your project. What questions do you ask? We’ve compiled some of the best qu...

code compliance, design-build, graphics, install, insurance, license, questions, signs|0 comments

Choosing Sign & Font Colors to Make an Impact

March 13, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Graphic Design

Signs are meant to be read. Without proper contrast, it becomes difficult for prospective visitors to read. When designing a legible and impactful sign, confer with your Graphic Designer on the best choices for your brand. The most effective color choices must have contrast. When using colors on the...

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How to get More Traffic to your Grand Opening

March 6, 2019|by Jenna Young-Christensen|Traffic Solutions

Your project is about to have it’s grand opening. You’re all set with your online and print advertising, you have your “Coming Soon” signs, but now you need people to attend your grand opening. Aside from promoting your event online via social networks and your website, you&#...

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