Design drives successful digital prints
To say digital printing is everywhere would be an understatement. Vehicle wraps, flat signs, wall coverings, floor graphics, stickers, windows—it’s everywhere and then… Read More
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The secrets of killer truck lettering design
Good design never goes out of date, and that’s as true of vehicle graphics as it is about architecture or furniture design.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
Texture 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
Like 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
Raychel O’Donoghue
Shop name: Lexington Signs and Graphics Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. Staff: Two, part-time Graphics equipment: Roland VG-540 printer/cutter Graphtec 30-in. plotter Online:… 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 this… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen
We’d like to see your work! …or photos of signs you’ve seen. Email them today to signcraft@signcraft.com or mail to SignCraft, PO Box… Read More
Timely Signs
Owners: Paul and Joe Beichert Shop size: 15,000 sq. ft. Staff: 19 Age: Paul, 46 and Joe, 42 Graphics equipment: Two Roland XR-640… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Brackets for post mounted signs I’ve used this method for most of my post-mounted signs over the years. It’s an aluminum bracket that… Read More
Letters
Thanks, Bob Fitzgerald! Dear SignCraft, Every sign painter has one or two names in their memory of those who helped them and were… Read More
Max Chamberlin
Before his death at 24 in a tragic accident, Max Chamberlin had spent a good deal of his life growing up and working… Read More
Use paints and finishes to add 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
Create a finish with the look of brass or pewter
The look metal makes for an interesting effect on letters and graphics, and we like to use that. Here’s our formula for a… Read More
Install a sign on two posts the easy way
Installing a sign that is mounted on two posts is a fairly routine project in the sign world. Being able to do that… Read More
Design & Price: 32-sq.-ft. freestanding 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
Put a little curve on it
You 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
One 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
Small Balls
-0 +2 tolerance acrylic braille balls in white, black, gray, clear, stainless steel and brass finishes for ADA signs, plus the EZ Bit… Read More
Matthews Paints
Manufactures a wide variety of durable finishes for the sign industry
ShopBot Tools
ShopBot offers affordable CNC equipment for sign makers and the HandiBot, a smart power tool for cutting and machining in the shop or… Read More
