Arkansas’s custom state park signs
Dave Thompson is originally from Michigan. In 1978, his in-laws moved to Arkansas, so he and his wife paid them a visit. His… Read More
Articles
The attraction signs of Scallywag Bay
The signs for Scallywag Bay are some the most creative and fun of all the signs we’ve ever done. Each sign for the… Read More
How to capitalize on bad wraps
I continually hear sign people lamenting about how bad the wrap market is in terms of the work being put out on the… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this monument sign?
Materials with 50% markup: HDO plywood……………………. $80 PWF plywood……………………. $40 Dibond ACM……………………. $150 4-by-4-in. treated posts……… $40 Acrylic for graphics…………….. $40 Paint……………………………… $200… Read More
Design Clinic: Storefront banner
Unlike the other signs I have redesigned in previous Design Clinics, this one does not have the usual white background. Rather, our subject… Read More
Stripes & Graphics: Beth Kearney
It wasn’t long after Beth Kearney started pinstriping motorcycles and hot rods that people started looking for her. When people asked vehicle owners… Read More
Design & Price: Semi graphics
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
Profile: Tom Marsh
Shop name: Brushstrokes Signs & Awnings Shop size: 2,000 sq. ft. Staff: Four Age: 55 Graphics equipment: Roland VersaCAMM SP-540V printer Royal Sovereign… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Organize your work table Organizing your workspace can save you a lot of time. Everything has to be mobile in our shop, so… Read More
Shop Trucks
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
Engage the client as a person, not a prospect
You just got off the phone with a friend, who told you that they happened to see a competitor’s crew, installing a large… Read More
Learning how to learn Photoshop and Illustrator
Most readers probably remember the movie The Matrix, right? In that movie, a programmer was able to upload a martial arts program or… Read More
Laser at work: Making it happen
Pierre Hoffmann’s approach to the graphics business is simple: Find out what the client needs or wants, then make it happen. One of… Read More
Profile: Jeff Wisdom
Shop name: Oregon Signworks Shop size: 1100 sq. ft. Age: 58 Graphics equipment: Summa plotter CorelDraw Online: www.oregonsignworks.com I began my career in… Read More
Graphics: Jeff Williams
It all started when Jeff Williams bought that new pickup in 1979. He was working as an electrician at the time, fresh out… Read More
Design & Price: Monument sign
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
Building the mighty Kraken
The legend of the much-feared Kraken is indeed true—at least at Scallywag Bay Adventure Park in Trinidad. But it isn’t quite like everyone… Read More
A gallery of CNC sign ideas
CNC equipment CadCam software Clip art for CNC routing We try to make source lists complete, but let us know if errors or… Read More
Profile: Juan Carlos Aguilar
I began painting signs in 1997, but my love for lettering began way before I ever painted a sign. I was introduced to… Read More
What’s it cost to produce these 3-by-3-ft. sandblasted signs?
Materials: 4×10 ft. sheet of SignFoam HDU board – $410 Sandblast mask – $75 Clear coat – $125 Paint and misc – $75… Read More
