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Bill Riedel: Portraits and Stories I can’t think of many Letterheads or Walldog meets that I’ve heard about—or have been to—where Bill Riedel… Read More

Imagine being able to show a client a variety of end products using their logo without having to actually print, cut or manufacture… Read More

1Shot Paints Lettering and bulletin enamels, background finishes, specialty finishes www.1shot.com Akzo Nobel Base coat/clear coat paint system and single-stage finishes www.signfinishes.com Alsa… Read More

Technology has made the process of making signs easier than it was back when you had to spend years as an apprentice learning… Read More

Shop name: Russ Mills Signs Shop size: 1300 sq. ft. Age: 53 Graphics equipment: 30-in. Summa plotter SignLab software Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop… Read More

Shane’s work was first featured in the July/ August 1999 issue of SignCraft and in many articles—and on several of our covers—after that…. Read More

Low-tech letter production Just wanted to share this tidbit with you about a job we did recently. The customer was in a big… Read More

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