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If a logo includes a graphic, you’ll usually find it above or beside the main copy. But one cool way to surprise the… Read More

What is it about a wall sign that makes us look twice? Maybe that it’s big or unexpected or “How did someone paint… Read More

“Do you really need a graphic with the lettering?” answers that question in a big way. This sign by Mark Yearwood, Yearwood Design… Read More

Red trucks sure look great—but it sure can be hard to find colors that work well on red. It takes very light or… Read More

“We all think sometimes how it would be great to be in a market where there was a big demand for high-end signage,”… Read More

Being a sign maker in a tourist area means that many customers are a little more concerned about their image. That means the… Read More

When Peter Poanessa showed how he fabricates great-looking but lightweight sign structures in “The Keene System: Fabricating strong, lightweight sign structures”, he opened… Read More

  Electric signs require a bigger budget, so design is even more important if the client wants maximum value for their money. When… Read More

What’s that arriving at your shop? Another white F-150? Another white Sprinter van? Most of the trucks and vans that get used commercially… Read More

Chris and Stu Dobell are second-generation signwriters, two brothers who served traditional apprenticeships in Australia before moving to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They’re also… Read More

  One of the best ways for a business to set itself apart in the sea of signs made with the help of… Read More

Creating a design that is both appealing and appropriate is essential to a successful sign or vehicle project. Nowhere is that more critical… Read More

Let’s hear it for the one-color sign. This black-and-white sign (with a little gray for the prismatic effect) by Ray and Rose Grossi… Read More

Not every customer can afford a 3D sign with gold leaf lettering, but most still would like a unique look. It’s possible to… Read More

Dimension always makes a sign more interesting, but when you combine it with interesting colors, texture and a graphic, it really ramps things… Read More

Most of the vehicle lettering on the road doesn’t pack much wallop. This trailer by RT Signs, Steinbach, Manitoba, has plenty of impact… Read More

Zoom in for a closer look at the remarkable hand carving, woodwork and gold leaf on this beautiful sign by Doug Bernhardt, Bernhardt… Read More

  Over years and years of designing and selling signs, you get pretty good at reading customer expectations. A business that has been… Read More

There are many fine wood signs made over the years that now need restored thanks to weather’s wear and tear. That’s the focus… Read More

  You could do a different sign for this greenhouse, but it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful one than this sign by… Read More