Signs We’ve Seen: August 2022
We’re always interested in seeing your work or photos of great-looking signs that you have seen. Send yours today! Not long after our friend… Read More
We’re always interested in seeing your work or photos of great-looking signs that you have seen. Send yours today! Not long after our friend… Read More
A few weeks ago, a demolition crew began tearing the siding off a building in the downtown Chicago neighborhood of Lake View. In… Read More
Window lettering jobs like this are common in most sign shops—the business name and a graphic at a fairly large size on the… Read More
There’s more than one way to hide that nasty little flaw on a brand-new sign face, and Bob Parsons, [Bob Parsons/Artist, Anchorage, Alaska}… Read More
Location: Alloa, Scotland Age: 23 Shop size: 1000 sq. ft. Online: www.rosshastiesigns.com Instagram: @rosshastiesigns Watch Ross on YouTube In 2011, a mother took… Read More
Prepping a vehicle before installing vinyl graphics is a simple but essential process that many shops overlook. But proper prep is essential if… Read More
When it comes to signage, nothing can look more cluttered than a stock car. There are loads of sponsors who pay to support… Read More
I often use a lightweight block and tackle to do the grunt work of lifting signs. They are easy to use and make… Read More
Nothing shows the difference that effective graphics can make like two simple photos: the before and the after. The person looking at those… Read More
The ultimate sign shop wallpaper Dear SignCraft, Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member?… Read More
Shop name: The Wood Shop Location: Boyne City, Michigan Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Age: 75 Staff: Three, plus Bruce Graphics equipment: Precix… Read More
In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More
Virtually every community in North America has a fleet, large or small, of vehicles for their law enforcement officers. That adds up to… Read More
“The first thing I think on any sign layout is ‘What do I need to read first?’” says Bob. “Nothing else matters until… Read More
New international magazine for sign painters Sam Roberts and Better Letters have just launched BLAG, Better Letters Magazine, a print and online magazine… Read More
Most of the time you probably make sure that a sign’s message has plenty of impact. But not every sign needs to shout—sometimes… Read More
Sign design can be challenging enough without creating problems for ourselves. Clients make demands, budgets are limited, deadlines are looming. Why make it… Read More
Location: Grass Valley, California Age: 66 Online: www.woodcarverguru.com On Facebook as Ray Kinman On Instagram as @woodcarverguru In Ray Kinman’s shop, the sound… Read More
Here’s a batch of impressive work by SignCraft readers. Don’t forget to send us yours! How about a raw steel background? Mike Leary… Read More
One 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