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The posts for this sign were installed using a post anchor system called Oz-Posts, which are galvanized steel post anchors that you drive… Read More

When this customer first called me about pinstriping his truck, he told me he was about two hours from my shop and wanted… Read More

I’ve heard it said many times that creating a sign or display is much more difficult when we do it for ourselves. I’m… Read More

As designers, we’re often tasked with trying to create an image and brand for businesses. It’s a balance of trying to figure out… Read More

How many banners do we see strung up between two posts these days? They seem to be everywhere. Crumpled, leaning to one side… 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

Rich Dombey shifted his focus to truck lettering years ago—designing logos and vehicle graphics for service businesses like landscapers, contractors and towing companies…. Read More

One of the ways you can add to your bottom line without raising your prices is to boost your efficiency. It’s the old… Read More

Shop name: Kingdom Productions Shop size: 12,100 sq. ft. Staff: 16 Age: 59 Graphics equipment: AXYZ 5-by-12 CNC router PlasmaCAM CNC Plasma Cutter… Read More

Shop name: Jake Lettering & Design Shop size: 1200 sq. ft. Staff: Jake and Janet Flurer Age: 58 Graphics equipment: Roland TruVIS VG-540… Read More

“I know that some sign people find a niche for their laser work then more or less stay there,” says Mike Duran, Insight… 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… Read More

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

Search for layout ideas on stock photo sites The world of sign design moves closer to the world of graphic design every day…. Read More

What really makes a good design in pinstriping? Have you ever tried to break it down and see why certain designs work better… Read More

TJ Maxx just had their grand opening here in Jackson Hole. The parking lot was overflowing and the store was packed. The signs… Read More

I do most of my sign layouts for printed graphics in Photoshop—it’s a very powerful tool for sign makers. One of the main… Read More

Imagine a project where the first thing on the agenda are the signs. This is before the business is named, before the buildings… Read More

The biggest challenge most sign companies have today is trying to be competitive in a tough competitive landscape, which is enabling more and… Read More