Cover story: Fortified Tattoo – Alex Kurakake
October 6th, 2024 by signcraftWhen Alex Kurakake walked into Los Angeles Trade Tech College in 2011, he was an almost-19-year-old graffiti artist and pizza shop employee with… Read More
Download Tom Hutchinson’s “Stroganoff” font for FREE!
October 8th, 2024 by signcraftIn SignCraft’s very early years, we learned of Tom Hutchinson, a Toronto-based showcard writer who was turning out beautiful hand-lettered cards for businesses… Read More
Cover photo: Quality Carriers – Cam Sauder
September 29th, 2024 by signcraftCam Sauder has shared his work and ideas in SignCraft often over the years. In this profile, you’ll see nearly three dozen of… Read More
Heart and Bone Signs: Gold leaf, hand lettering and supergraphics
September 30th, 2024 by signcraftKelsey and Andrew McClellan are a Chicago-based sign painting team with a penchant for gold leaf window signs—yet are equally comfortable painting 30-foot-tall… Read More
The signs and sights of Port Townsend, Washington
September 23rd, 2024 by Mike JacksonPort Townsend is located on the remote northeast corner of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The picturesque coastal town is nestled alongside the remote shoreline… Read More
Cover photo: Bender Park — Tim Peterson
September 22nd, 2024 by signcraftTo grab the viewer, you need one good solid “hook”— unique lettering, a cool effect, or maybe 3D. In sign painting days, a… Read More
Type choice gets the ball rolling
September 16th, 2024 by Randy HoweAs we all know, some designs come together really fast, while others are not so cooperative. There’s usually something, though, that gets me… Read More
Cover photo: Strawberry Patch – James Dobson
September 15th, 2024 by signcraftSometimes you just need a little inspiration to jump start your next design project. You’ll find plenty of that here in this Signs… Read More
Tuck the graphic in a letter
August 24th, 2024 by signcraftThat made for a catchy headline, but it really should say “Put the graphic in the letter.” Rather than using a separate image… Read More
Q&A: Where do you find help?
September 19th, 2024 by signcraftA reader wants to know: “I often wonder where others find their employees. It seems I continually train new people who are going… Read More
Cover photo: Deadwood Gift Shop – Tim Peterson
September 11th, 2024 by signcraftFor over 30 years, Tim Peterson has created beautiful, highly effective signs in and around Deadwood, South Dakota. His work, mostly 3D signs,… Read More
Cover photo: S&S General Contracting – Bob Behounek
September 2nd, 2024 by signcraftThe lowly ampersand usually does its job quietly and somewhat boringly, standing in for the word “and” between two words or letters. Bob… Read More
