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February

Cover Photo – Prairie Sky Apartments – RT Signs

February 15th, 2026 by

3D signs pack a lot of appeal, and it’s easy to add them to the type of signs you offer. It opens the… Read More

Shop Trucks revisited: 2005 to 2007

February 16th, 2026 by

Like most small businesses, a sign business’s vehicles are one of the best advertising opportunities going. Besides attracting customers, it showcases your design… Read More

Cover photo: Clinton Casual Patio & Fireplace – Doug Downey

February 8th, 2026 by

Do you really need to print at 300dpi? The short answer is no, according to Doug Downey [The Image Factory, Stratford, Ontario, Canada]…. Read More

Making a carved sign with PVC board

February 9th, 2026 by

I recently made two signs out of a material called Plaswood, a very hard, rigid PVC board that is weather and termite resistant… Read More

Cover photo: Sparacino Auto Rescue – Scottie Kania

February 1st, 2026 by

Some sign makers do a little bit of everything while others settle into a niche market like 3D signage, truck lettering, boats or… Read More

Readers comment: Emphasize the company’s name or their product/service?

February 2nd, 2026 by

A couple of weeks ago, we featured an article by Jeff Cahill titled, “Should you emphasize the company name or their product/service?” Jeff… Read More

January

A mini-projector saves layout time

January 31st, 2026 by

I’ve had the usual bulky overhead projectors over the years, but their size has always annoyed me, particularly when I travelled a lot… Read More

Cover photo: Bird & Jim – Signs We’ve Seen

January 25th, 2026 by

Tourist towns always have more than their share of interesting signs, and Estes Park, Colorado, is no exception. Small shops and places to… Read More

Putting it together: Oakdale Farms – RT Signs

January 26th, 2026 by

It’s always great to see a beautiful sign, but for creative sign makers it’s even better to learn what went into designing and… Read More

Cover photo: DMU Concrete– Bob Behounek

January 18th, 2026 by

At the peak of his career, Bob Behounek was designing and lettering the graphics on about 400 trucks per year. Many of those… Read More

10 beefy fonts for the New Year

January 19th, 2026 by

Big, bold, beefy letter styles really come in handy on signs. They are usually extra-legible. They deliver plenty of contrast to medium, light… Read More

Cover Photo – Hutch’s Towing – David Showalter

January 11th, 2026 by

Everyone has a few fonts that you know you can count on in the layouts you do every day. We often ask sign… Read More