Inbox – February 2024
February 25th, 2024 by signcraftNew Australian sign magazine for sign painters Jumbo Magazine aims to capture in print the stories of the tradition of hand-painted signage from… Read More
Q&A: Choose a durable chrome film for vehicle graphics
February 18th, 2024 by signcraftA reader wants to know: “I’d like to hear what others think is the best chrome film for computer-cut vehicle lettering.” Chrome- or… Read More
Sean Beauchamp: Custom signs on the California coast
February 12th, 2024 by signcraftCustom sign shops are unusual, creative places. While many businesses buy products and resell them or manufacture a line of products to sell,… Read More
The sign designer controls what gets read—and when
February 11th, 2024 by signcraftIt’s true: a picture—or a simple graphic—is worth 1,000 words. This Instagram post is a great example that carries a powerful message for… Read More
Roger Cox: Back to sign making
February 5th, 2024 by signcraftRoger Cox waded into the sign business right out of college in 1988, a graduate from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design…. Read More
SignCraft’s Instagram delivers loads of free inspiration
February 5th, 2024 by signcraftIf you’re already an Instagram user, be sure to visit @signcraftmagazine to see over 1500 images of outstanding signs of all types—trucks, 3D, … Read More
6 type tricks that make sign layouts more effective
January 29th, 2024 by Randy HoweThere’s more to creating an interesting, effective sign layout than grabbing a cool typeface and typing the text into the layout. The spacing,… Read More
Good ideas never go bad. Samples sell!
January 27th, 2024 by Dan SawatzkyOver ten years ago I helped teach at a workshop in Indiana. One of my fellow instructors was a creative fellow named Jamie… Read More
Six ways to use the background to energize a layout
January 22nd, 2024 by signcraftWhen a sign is seen from a distance or is on a vehicle in motion, there’s not much you can do with the… Read More
6 super simple tips that make things a little easier
January 22nd, 2024 by signcraftKeep track of your trimcap adhesive If you make electrical signs, you know how easy it is to forget how many coats of… Read More
Lisa Hutchinson: Custom signs via the web
January 15th, 2024 by signcraftLisa Hutchinson remembers the day in 1979 when she walked past the sign painting class at Boston’s Butera School of Art. Shop name:… Read More
More font favorites: Randy Howe
January 14th, 2024 by signcraftThe typefaces you choose for a sign project have a huge impact on the effectiveness of the sign. The font first must be… Read More
