Letters
2016 International Letterheads Dear SignCraft, On August 26-28, the annual international Letterheads meet will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Located within cycling… Read More
signcraft
Profile: Ken Stiffler
Shop name: Sign Design Wooster Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Staff: Seven full-time, three part-time Age: 57 Graphics equipment: FlexiSign software Mimaki JV33-130… Read More
Profile: Ken Sowinski
For me, this all started with a trip to a car show at the Chicago Amphitheater in 1964. A neighbor who was involved… Read More
Collaborate and expand your capabilities
A lot of great sign work has been the result of collaboration between sign designers. Jim Aquino has tapped into the skills of… Read More
Design & Price: Double-faced 3D hanging 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
Nice sign, but what did it sell for?
Ever see a photo of a great-looking sign in Trade Secrets or SignCraft magazine and wonder what it would sell for? You’re not… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Build this premask dispenser This premask dispenser allows you to access four different widths of premask at any time. The dispenser is situated… 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
Follow-up: Robert Frese of Chicago, Illinois
Thirty years ago, Robert Frese decided to specialize in gold leaf lettering, primarily for office doors and storefronts, in the Chicago area and… Read More
Follow-up: Peter Poanessa of Keene, New Hampshire
Peter Poanessa and his shop, Keene Signworx, were first featured in the September/October 1991 issue of SignCraft. Peter built a new shop four… Read More
Patrick Smith of Orange, California
Patrick Smith was first featured in SignCraft in January/February 1985, at the dawn of the computer age. Patrick went on to use the… Read More
Follow-up: David and Robin McDonald
Robin and David McDonald were first featured in the July/August 1993 issue of SignCraft. They opened Avila Sign & Design in 1985 with… Read More
Letters
Getting an early start Dear SignCraft, My daughter Laura was four at the time when I was gilding the Grosvenor Museum sign. When… Read More
Laser at work: ADA signage
ADA signage resources Information: Signs And The ADA/ABA Manual Since the dawn of the ADA, Sharon Toji, has been helping sign companies and… Read More
John Deaton of Ages Brookside, Kentucky
John Deaton was first featured in the May/June 2000 issue of SignCraft. In 2012, John switched from signs to freelance illustration for a… Read More
There’s plenty of large format printing to sell
Flat signs, full wraps, partial wraps, floor graphics, banners and wall graphics that can go on almost any surface—there are plenty of profitable… Read More
What’s it cost to produce these three jobsite signs?
Materials: Three 18-by-24-in. aluminum composite panels — $75 Three metal sign frames — $54 Stainless steel screws and nuts — $24 Vinyl film… Read More
Stripes & Graphics: Bruce Ottway
Bruce Ottway had been hand lettering for a few years when a friend asked if he could pinstripe his street rod for him—a… Read More
How to save a sign sale
Closing a sale is easy when the customer seems positive, then says something like, “That sounds good…” after hearing the price. But what… Read More
6 ways to add life to lettering
Sign makers have long been using special effects to make letters on flat signs more intriguing. Years ago it was common to add… Read More
