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Phase one of a mini golf attraction

Almost five years ago a fellow from Trinidad disembarked from a cruise ship in Vancouver, British Columbia, flagged a taxi, jumped in and… Read More

What’s old is new again

Building brands is always a fun, but very challenging exercise. We are blessed with clients who often give us a lot of creative… Read More

“What kind of signs do you make?”

It’s a question we are frequently asked. I’m sure you’ve heard it, too. Another popular variation of it is, “What exactly is it… Read More

Flat signs can deliver a dimensional look

Usually when a customer comes into the shop, it’s because they’ve seen some of my dimensional work out in the field and they… Read More

Design Clinic: Storefront sign

As I travel around town, my hope of finding signage that creates interest and intrigue is dwindling. The overall lack of design leaves… Read More

20 years, 20 tips

Twenty years ago I officially registered my business, opened a business checking account, bought some paint and a plotter, and started my company…. Read More

Beyond the routine magnetic sign

Magnetic signs, like any vehicle lettering, can be powerful advertising for a small business. Likewise, they can also be generic identification that lets… Read More

Jay Dugan of Radical Design Group

Jay Dugan

Every sign designer, every graphic designer, seems to remember what it was that inspired them to get into visual communication. For Jay Dugan,… Read More

Laser at work: Cutting flat acrylic graphics

Besides being capable of doing very detailed engraving on almost any surface, lasers can be used to cut graphics from several substrates. For… Read More

Have you upgraded to Adobe Creative Cloud?

Adobe announced their Creative Cloud option in the fall of 2011. It replaced the traditional model of buying a perpetual license to software… Read More

Matt Cover of Cover Custom Sign

One of the most effective and lowest cost forms of advertising is the window splash. Bold colors, eye-catching illustrations and punchy letterstyles can… Read More

7 steps to a successful sign sales presentation

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Design & Price: Partial wrap

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Design Clinic: Storefront sign for a tailor

Summer has arrived, and as I wheel past the typical strip malls I see plenty of signs similar to this example: A fascia… Read More

Get your client noticed at a trade show

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Ted Turner’s pinstripe art

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What’s it cost to produce these trailer graphics?

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These classic wooden boats get classic gold leaf graphics

Back in the 1950s, the pleasure boat of choice was the Chris-Craft, a sleek mahogany boat with beautiful lines and a powerful inboard motor. Fiberglass came along… Read More

What’s it cost to produce this fascia sign?

My website developer, Ridge Marketing (www.ridgemarketing.com), purchased a building just steps away from my own. When the owner, Rob Quincy, approached me for… Read More