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The role of foreground and background in wrap design is one of the most critical aspects in the difference between an effective design… Read More

Materials: 6 sq. ft. of 1-in. white PVC board: $44 3 sq. ft. of ½-in. black PVC board: $20 Two cans of gold,… Read More

It’s rather funny how life goes. Many years ago, I set out to embark on a career in railroading. I could see myself… Read More

At 15, Braun Bleamer was in the graphics program at his local vo-tech school, but not sure what he wanted to do. He… Read More

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

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 has a reputation for making beautiful signs, being a part of Letterhead and Walldog events and a willingness to share her… Read More

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

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

Shop name: David Adrian Smith, Traditional Ornamental Glass Artist Studio size: 1200 sq. ft. Age: 51 Graphics equipment: Summa 610 cutter Gerber Omega… Read More

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

The best advice I’ve ever gotten in my business career was from the manager of the used semi truck department at a Volvo… Read More

After all of the effort it takes to design, sell, fabricate and install a “sign masterpiece”, you would think most sign shops would… Read More

At our shop we consider ourselves, above all else, visual storytellers. When a new client approaches us for a sign we listen carefully… Read More

Whenever we’re designing a new brand for a client, we’re always talking to them about the importance of owning their brand colors. I… Read More

Materials: Western red cedar: $250 (material, shipping, planing and joining) Sandblast mask: $65 Gold leaf: $85 Paint and misc: $50 Total materials: $450… Read More

When someone who is a consultant by profession comes in for a sign, I’m always concerned if they will be on the alert… Read More

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