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Having read Randy Brunette’s excellent article, “Making application of large cut vinyl graphics easier,” but not wanting to try to teach anyone how… Read More

Among all the flat sign panels along the street, a curved sign face really stands out. Peter Poanessa [Keene Signworx, Swanzey, New Hampshire]… Read More

Many customers don’t realize that a sign company can help them develop their brand—creating a logo, their signage and collateral materials, and helping… Read More

You don’t have to scroll very far down Greg Scott’s Facebook page before you realize that this is not your ordinary sign work…. Read More

Over a year ago, I was contacted by a company who was designing lighted lettering for the Spreckels Temple of Music at Golden… Read More

Doc Guthrie has been in the sign business for over 50 years and was also the instructor for the well-known Sign Graphics Program… Read More

Background clutter can really distract from photos of a great-looking sign. In this brief video, Mike Jackson shows how to quickly get rid… Read More

Routine truck lettering jobs like this are common in most sign shops—just a company name and phone number in a pleasing layout. So… Read More

One of the handiest tips I’ve come across over the years is to put an arrow on the lid of a new can… Read More

There’s a router bit that we’ve been using lately that is really incredible: the 3/8-in. single flute, up spiral Vortex router bit #5640…. Read More

I’ve written recently about some new markets we’re currently trying to break into by creating some preliminary concepts and shopping them around. Our… Read More

Like a lot of sign makers, Bill Mann found his way into the sign business through a different passion: boats. A long-time competitive… Read More

Business cards are an important and inexpensive marketing tool. They have a way of lingering on desktops, staying in pockets and wallets. They… Read More

I moved from California to Europe (Is that vague enough? Hey, I could’ve said, “from the Western western hemisphere to Eastern western hemisphere!”)… Read More

If you look at photos of cities and towns from 100 years ago, there are always plenty of signs on the old buildings…. Read More

SignCraft back issues for free, 2022 Sign Expo registration information, Mike Meyer’s Hand Lettering Workshop schedule, New Year’s Eve signage and a cool… Read More

When they opened Lines & Letters Designs 38 years ago, Brian Schofield and Karin Levin decided they wanted to avoid one of the… Read More

It’s not hard to find examples of ineffective signs that don’t provide the best value for the sign customer. You can set your… Read More

Shop name: Bordi Designs Shop size: 450 sq. ft. plus the inside office area Age: 53 Graphics equipment: ShopBot Desktop Max CNC router… Read More

Once upon a time, circuses ruled the entertainment world. They were exotic, exciting and extravagant—especially when it came to graphics and signage. Detailed… Read More