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Fancy isn’t always better
January 13th, 2020 by signcraftNeuropsychology has recently “discovered” something that top sign designers have known for a long time: Clean, simple letter styles are read much faster… Read More
Build one of these handy racks to store sheet goods
December 10th, 2019 by signcraftHandling and storing sheet goods is a fact of life in the sign business. Doing it efficiently takes the hassle away, speeds production… Read More
Add power to your sign designs
November 22nd, 2019 by signcraftWould you like your layouts to look like this: Instead of this: The bottom version certainly gets the job done, but the top… Read More
Use Instagram to market your sign work
November 5th, 2019 by signcraftEver since we started sharing photos of great-looking signs every day on Instagram (you’ll find us at @signcraftmagazine), we’ve heard from sign people… Read More
Try this easy approach to estimating
October 9th, 2019 by signcraftEver wish there was a formula you could use to check your pricing? Here’s one we learned about from Jim Jackson of Artcraft… Read More
Custom PVC posts are an easy upgrade to sell
September 12th, 2019 by signcraftCustom posts and mountings are a great way to make signs more appealing and more effective. They make the sign more obvious—without adding… Read More
The secrets of killer truck lettering design
August 26th, 2019 by signcraftGood design never goes out of date, and that’s as true of vehicle graphics as it is about architecture or furniture design. Recently,… Read More
Flat graphic? Add texture with Gorilla Glue
August 1st, 2019 by signcraftTexture always adds appeal to a sign design. It creates contrast to the otherwise flat surfaces of the sign, and contrast catches the… Read More
Great-looking interior signs the easy way
July 17th, 2019 by signcraftLike many shops, Dennis Stanworth, Stanworth Signs, often gets requests for interior signs. Since these signs are seen at arm’s length, he wanted… Read More
Install a sign on two posts the easy way
June 25th, 2019 by signcraftInstalling a sign that is mounted on two posts is a fairly routine project in the sign world. Being able to do that… Read More
Put a little curve on it
June 7th, 2019 by signcraftYou see a lot of flat signs, and you see a fair amount of 3D signs with flat layers—but you don’t see very… Read More
Get great design ideas on your phone every day
May 23rd, 2019 by signcraftOne thing you never have enough of in the sign business is fresh ideas and design inspiration. You’re constantly pressed to come up… Read More
