Tips & Tricks: Save the type info on the layout
When I do a layout, I always break the letters in the layout apart and convert them to curves so that I can… Read More
Articles
Tips & Tricks: Add a watermark!
In printing, a watermark is a transparent image or text that is applied over a layout, usually to protect it from being used… Read More
Misplaced emphasis can wreck a sign’s effectiveness
Our shop is located in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, which is the North Shore of Lake Erie. It’s on the South Coast of… Read More
Prefinishing PVC sign panels makes routed signs more practical
One way to keep production costs down on CNC-routed signs is to finish the panel before routing the letters. PVC board makes this… Read More
Q&A: Which digital printing media and laminate combination?
One of the popular features in SignCraft from years past was called “Reader to Reader.” In the days before the Internet, it was… Read More
Q&A: Should I clear coat over gold leaf?
One of the popular features in SignCraft from years past was called “Reader to Reader.” In the days before the Internet, it was… Read More
Easier sales: Show them what you can do
Time and time again sign people have told us of three things that make selling signs easier: samples on the showroom wall, photographs… Read More
7 ways to ramp up your flat sign designs
Not every customer can afford a 3-D sign, but most like the appeal of dimension. There are plenty of ways to create the… Read More
Nine tips on cutting it in the custom sign business
There are a lot of different types of sign businesses, each aimed at satisfying different markets. In some areas the need for a… Read More
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
Here’s what others charge for a window sign like this
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
Bob Parsons: July 2022
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
Ross Hastie: Traditional sign painting from Scotland
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
Tips & Tricks: Three steps to successful vehicle prep
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
Five design tips you can borrow from effective stock car lettering
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
Tips & Tricks: A block and tackle does the lifting
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
Selling with the power of before-and-after photos
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
Inbox – July 2022
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
Bruce Janssen: Custom dimensional signs in Michigan’s North Country
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
Laying long, straight vinyl stripes
Have you ever been flummoxed having to put a long, straight vinyl line on anything? Me, too. It’s virtually impossible to lay it… Read More
