About BlackW Sign Shop
Founded in August 2020 in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, BlackW Sign Shop proudly serves the North East of Scotland — from Aberdeen and Peterhead to Angus and beyond — delivering custom signs, clothing, and event graphics. Back to doing what we love: designing, making, installing — the full creative process from start to finish. Innovating and making cool stuff!
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Experience & Expertise
Rory Blackwood is a time‑served sign maker with over 30 years in the trade. Starting in Aberdeen with engraving, vinyl graphics, cut‑outs, and lightboxes, then moving to Dundee for custom sign work, Rory specialised in dye‑sublimation and large‑format textile printing for events and exhibitions across the UK and abroad — including Kirriemuir, Doha, Ongar, Colchester, and Brackley.
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Major Projects
We’ve supplied graphics for:
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UEFA Champions League Semi‑Finals, Super Cups, and Finals
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V Festival, Glastonbury, and major band backdrops
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London 2012 bid and event graphics
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Asian Games Doha
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Manchester United, The Blue Order (Glasgow Rangers), and other clubs
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Rugby Internationals, Six Nations, FA Cup, Carling Cup, and League Play‑offs
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Our Promise
From local businesses to international events, we bring decades of experience and a passion for precision to every project — helping your brand come to life through durable, high‑impact graphics.
