If you know me on a personal level, then you know that I’m a minimalist at heart and that whenever I’m at the helm of designing something new I take a “less, but better” approach. […]
While we returned our graphics department back to Liberty Street in Winston-Salem earlier this year, our large-scale fabrication remains just a short drive down southbound HWY 52 in Welcome, North Carolina. Not long after our move, Think-PLC, an automation consulting business for high-value control systems, was one of two companies to set up shop in […]
As the demand for delivery-based services continues to grow, as does the need for marketing signage that will effectively advertise your company and brand while you’re on the go. That’s where JKS Incorporated comes in. Founded in 1983, we got our start in spot graphics and vehicle wraps—it’s in our DNA. But, today’s process looks […]
My path to working at JKS Incorporated was a bit unconventional. I grew up about five minutes down the road from the current office and production space. When I was younger, I was immersed in the world of professional car racing and NASCAR—due in part to my grandparents who loved spending time at the track […]
Our dear friend and creative services director, Jerry Long, has had quite a year. Today — one heart attack, one open-heart, triple-bypass surgery, and months of recovery later — we’re happy to report that Jerry’s journey in 2019 has led to many changes for the better, for him and for JKS. […]
Let’s say you’re at an event. When you look out over the crowd, what are you likely to see? A lot of people these days ignore their surroundings, looking down at the little screens they have in their hands instead. One of the big challenges we face is creating experiences that are fun and interesting […]
There really is no typical JKS project. Some of our clients come to us with a fully formed idea and ask us to execute it. The challenge with this approach is figuring out how to make their vision come to life within budget limitations. But others come to us with just a thought or an […]
The guys in our shop amaze me on a daily basis. They can literally build anything. Case in point – a doghouse from the future. Here’s the backstory: I heard about a fundraiser called Raise The Woof to help meet the needs of animals in our community. The idea was that people and businesses would […]
When the 2018 NASCAR season kicks off at Daytona on February 18, some of our work will once again be on hand. As we’ve done for the last 15 years, we’ve painted the car hauler for the Wood Brothers Racing team, which this year is fielding the Menards #21 Ford Fusion driven by Paul Menard. Since […]
Back in the 80s, just after Will had started JKS, a good friend of his named Denny Hauser, who owned the very successful Hauser Rental Company, told Will something he’s never forgotten: “Will, it’s not the big customers that make you, it’s the little ones that keep you in business. They’re the core of your […]