Stripes & Graphics: Brad King
From the time he was about nine, Brad King wanted to be a pinstriper. His parents made sure he had the tools and… Read More
Articles
Sell the impact of wall prints
One of the markets created by the advent of digital printing is wall prints or wall wraps—custom designed digital prints that are installed… Read More
A steam train sample project
The Sign Invitational Challenge is happening again at the International Sign Association Show [April 19 to 22]. Competition will undoubtedly be friendly but… Read More
What’s it cost to wrap this pickup truck?
Materials: 274 sq. ft. of 3M IJ180cv3 film and 274 sq. ft. of 3M 8519 laminate: $1080 Misc. supplies: $100 Total materials: $1180… Read More
Design Clinic: Sale banner
What happens when a client decides to take matters into his own hands and places signage out to promote a certain type of… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Easy, rugged sign post covers One of the best ways to enhance a sign is with the mounting. When we install a great-looking… Read More
Design & Price: Van wrap
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
What if what they want isn’t what they need?
We’ve all worked with clients who have a very distinct idea of what they want you to do for them. Sometimes their input… Read More
Playing with plasma fire!
Ten years ago, when we purchased our MutiCam CNC router I was excited to discover how we could use it to create even… Read More
The 1-2-3 approach to successful truck door lettering
On many (maybe most) trucks, the lettering is confined to the doors. This is especially true of tractor trailer cabs. The most common… Read More
Profile: Keith Smith
Shop name: Brushworks Signs & Graphics Shop size: 2200 sq. ft. Staff: 3 Age: 37 Graphics equipment: Roland VersaCAMM 540B printer/cutter Graphtec 24-in…. Read More
Letters
Wall repaint—99 years later Dear SignCraft, Recently I had the excellent opportunity to restore a Gold Medal Flour wall sign in DeGraff, Ohio…. Read More
Profile: Roger Sammel
Shop name: Sammel Sign Company Shop size: 3200 sq. ft. Staff: Three Age: 56 Graphics equipment: Multicam 3000 CNC router Roland VS540 digital… Read More
Shop Trucks
We’d like to see your shop vehicles! Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft. com or to SignCraft, P.O…. Read More
A tale of two striping projects
About two years ago, Craig Shornak called to say he had a rat rod that he wanted striped. It was a 1934 Chevy… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen
More creative sign work from SignCraft’s readers Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member?… Read More
Laser at work: Engrave almost anything
Source list: Laser engraving/ cutting equipment Acsys Laser: www.acsyslaser.com Epilog Laser: www.epiloglaser.com Gravograph: www.gravograph.com Trotec Laser: www.troteclaser.com Universal Laser Systems: www.ulsinc.com Vision Engravers:… Read More
What happened? We were doing so well last month.
As a business owner one of your primary goals is for your business to grow and be profitable. When businesses suffer a temporary… Read More
Getting the most from Photoshop’s Clipping Masks
Photoshop has about a gazillion tools and features, but a few powerful ones jump off the page that could help many sign designers…. Read More
What’s it cost to produce this 5-by-12-ft. storefront sign?
Materials: 5-by-10 panel of 1.5-in. 15-lb. Sign-Foam HDU: $525 Black Beauty abrasive: $40 30-mil sandblast mask: $100 Primer and paint: $75 PPG clear… Read More
