These custom vintage decals on this vintage VW Bus make the most of its real estate while also holding up the “less is more” theory to advertise the owner’s local Los Alamitos, CA real estate business.
Simple Decals Go A Long Way on a Vintage VW Bus
Simple decals like these are an excellent option for affordable vehicle advertising, especially when the vehicle itself is an eye-catcher. Unlike the full vehicle wrap, partial vehicle wrap only partially covers the vehicle, thus saving on material and installation costs. A partial wrap is a great choice when you can integrate the base color of your vehicle into the overall partial vehicle wrap design, or when the base color of the vehicle is neutral so as not to interfere with the vehicle wrap design.
Whether you chose a full vehicle wrap, or a partial vehicle wrap, our award-winning design team will ensure your vehicle wrap design adheres to what we believe are the most important factors for all vehicle wrap designs:
Key Factors For Vehicle Graphics Design:
1. Color: should be bold, yet appropriate. The wrap should incorporate bold colors that are eye-catching, yet at the same time complementary and aesthetically appealing. Using too many colors, or colors that are not complementary can quickly turn your vehicle wrap into an eyesore.
2. Design: should be relevant and simple. Ideally, your messaging would be integrated within the artwork itself. This is not an easy task. Using irrelevant background imaging that does not contribute to the overall message is one of the most common mistakes we see.
3. Text: less is more. Your vehicle wrap design should have one primary objective: attention and retention of your brand. It needs to be simple so that your most important information does not get lost in too much detail. Most people will only have a few seconds to see your wrap. You want them to remember your name, the overall look, and perhaps your web address. Phone number and a simple tagline are also effective. Save the detail for your website, where you can really sell your business, and where your customer will have time to review and absorb all the greatness you have to offer.
Cool Facts About The VW Bus:
The original VW bus is cool because of its distinctive look, its cultural association with the surf and counterculture movements of the 1960s, its practicality for travel and adventure, and the sense of freedom and relaxed living it inspires. Its simple, sturdy design made it an economical and customizable choice for road trips, camping, and communal living, creating a timeless symbol of adventure and alternative lifestyles.
Vintage VW Buses are famous for being icons of the counterculture, having a unique “Splitty” split windshield, and for their air-cooled, rear-mounted engines. Powered by a low-horsepower (initially 25hp) engine derived from the Beetle, they relied on torque-enhancing portal axles in the first generation (1949–1967) to carry heavy loads. The early models’ simple, inexpensive nature made them a popular and affordable vehicle for various uses, from hauling cargo to facilitating the hippie lifestyle and even the Civil Rights Movement. Read more about the history of the VW Bus here.
Interest in graphics for your vintage vehicle? Give the experts at Iconography a call today at 562-424-4353 – we’d love to learn more about your project!
