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What’s it cost to produce these police car graphics?
June 3rd, 2022 by Russ MillsOccasionally, I am approached with the task of designing graphics for police patrol cars. Even though this is not a job that I… Read More

Choosing the right typeface
May 27th, 2022 by Gary AndersonWhich typefaces would you take to a desert island? Every designer has his or her favorite typefaces—ones that are so useful and so… Read More

Using structural frames for high-density urethane signs
May 20th, 2022 by signcraftOne popular method of strengthening high-density urethane (HDU) sign panels is to laminate the sign face to another substrate to get the structural… Read More

Moving from sign shop to marketing firm
May 13th, 2022 by signcraftHere at SignCraft, we frequently hear from sign makers who find their business changing. Some are seeing it start to happen on its… Read More

What’s it cost to produce these three jobsite signs?
May 6th, 2022 by David ShowalterA local construction company that’s just starting out needed a few basic jobsite signs. They had a few remodeling jobs underway, but were… Read More

Quality design is no secret
April 15th, 2022 by Raymond ChapmanMark Yearwood, Yearwood Signs & Graphics, Weatherford, Oklahoma We all know someone who seems to have been born with a “silver spoon in… Read More

Hand lettering a vintage boat
April 14th, 2022 by David KynastonI live in North Wales, not far from a popular tourist attraction, called the Llangollen Canal. Originally used as a means of shipping… Read More

Mockups sell designs
April 8th, 2022 by Dan AntonelliMore tips to help you get the logo approved Communication: Have conversations up front about who their new logo should be targeting. Find out… Read More

How to get sign code variances
April 7th, 2022 by Dan MikaSo your client needs more or bigger signs than the sign code allows. Or signs closer to the road. Or a different type… Read More

What’s it cost to produce this way-finding sign?
April 1st, 2022 by Chris LoveladyOne of the hardest-working types of signs is the everyday way-finding sign that guides people through a building or around a campus. They… Read More

Design & Price: Box truck graphics
March 25th, 2022 by signcraftIn every issue, SignCraft gave a few sign makers an imaginary project. We asked them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

Think before you compress or extend that font
March 18th, 2022 by Chuck DavisChoosing the correct font can be an overwhelming task for the professional designer. When faced with the ever-growing list of fonts to choose… Read More

