More tips on removing vinyl graphics
After our recent post, How do you remove old vinyl graphics—and price it?, several readers told us they agreed that removing old vinyl… Read More
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How do you remove old vinyl graphics—and price it?
Issue after issue of SignCraft shows great-looking cut vinyl graphics and printed wraps on vehicles, but seldom do we talk about removing them…. Read More
Design & Price: Pickup truck lettering
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
Sergio and Sandy Bassetto
First featured: September/October 2010 Shop name: Graphicus Signs & Designs Shop size: 7000 sq. ft. Graphics equipment: 4-by-8 -ft. Vytek CNC router 64-in…. Read More
Howard Bertram
First featured: September/October 1993 Shop name: Bertram Signs & Graphics Shop size: 1400 sq. ft. Staff: Howard and Dave Age: 69 Graphics equipment:… Read More
Jeff Devey
First featured: March/April 1994 Shop name: Jeff’s Graphics Shop size: 3600 sq. ft. Age: 60 Graphics equipment: Roland TRUVis VG2-640 printer/cutter Roland VersaCAMM… Read More
Letters
About the January/February issue Dear SignCraft, I have to comment on the current issue, because the level of talent and the quality of… Read More
Professional finishes deliver value
Source list: Paints and finishes 1Shot Paints: Lettering and bulletin enamels, background finishes, specialty finishes www.1shot.com Akzo Nobel: Base coat/clear coat paint system… Read More
Shop Trucks
Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft. com or to SignCraft, P.O. Box 60031, Fort Myers, FL 33906. Read… Read More
Timber Signs
Manfred Didier and Marcus Goebel First featured: September/October 2008 Shop name: Timber Signs Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Age: Manfred is 50; Marcus… Read More
Andy Stroh
First featured: March/April 2011 Shop name: ACS Graphics Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. Age: 46 Graphics equipment: Mutoh printer/cutter CorelDRAW Online: www.acsgraphics.biz On… Read More
Tips & Tricks
A little planning can save a lot of material On a recent flatbed printer/CNC router project, we used this trick to save material… Read More
More great substrate storage rack designs
Our recent feature, Build one of these handy racks to store sheet goods, brought us more great designs for sheet goods storage racks…. Read More
What would you get for this 4×10 ACM sign?
Jot down your price for this project: The owner of a towing company whose trucks you letter is opening a speed shop. He… Read More
Fancy isn’t always better
Neuropsychology has recently “discovered” something that top sign designers have known for a long time: Clean, simple letter styles are read much faster… Read More
Dave Sautter
Shop name: Dave Couch Signs Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. total Staff: Five plus Dave Age: 53 Graphics equipment: Roland 54-in. printer/cutter Graphtec… Read More
Design & Price: 4-by-10-ft. storefront sign
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
Noëlla Cotnam
Noëlla Cotnam has a reputation for making beautiful signs, being a part of Letterhead and Walldog events and a willingness to share her… Read More
Letters
Wanted: Chester Cunningham’s Sign Design Notebook Dear SignCraft, I’ve been really hot on the work of the late Chester Cunningham, but it is… Read More
Monte Rogers 1953–2019
I can’t remember how I first came across Monte Rogers and his great-looking sign work. I have a hunch that I heard about… Read More
