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
Articles
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
Design Clinic: Storefront 4-by-8
Not so long, when we talked about “classic signs” we meant something unique and special. But the project for this Design Clinic is… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this freestanding sign?
Materials: Sign: Two partial 4-by-8-ft. sheets of 6mm aluminum composite material: $270 31 sq. ft. 3551 Oracal film with 290 Oracal laminate: $245… Read More
Cool lines for a cool bike
“There’s nothing like having the best pinstriper in the world for a dad,” says Derek Hanson, who is the service manager at Cycleworks… Read More
Closing the sale
No matter what you sell, be it cigars, signs, water hoses or whatever, successful salespeople ask for the order. Sign makers are no… Read More
Phil Swain
Shop name:Fine Signs Shop size: 3600 sq. ft. Age: 59 Graphics equipment: Roland Soljet Pro 4 XR-640 printer Mutoh SC-550 cutter Sign Lab,… Read More
Using WordPress for a basic website
The “blog” (short for a Web log) has been commonplace on the Internet for many years. Typically, bloggers set up their blog site,… Read More
Jim Jackson
Shop name:Artcraft Sign Co. Shop size: 14,000 sq. ft. Age: 50 Graphics equipment: Paper and pencil! AXYZ 4000 4×8-ft. CNC router MacBook Pro… Read More
Design & Price: 4-by-8 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
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
