A blast from the past: Vintage sign shop photos
July 7th, 2024 by signcraftIf you’re like us here at SignCraft, a photo of a sign shop or a sign painter at work from years ago always… Read More
Cover photo: Andrews Auto Body – Brian Schofield
June 30th, 2024 by signcraftWhat’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
Building a modular monument sign
July 1st, 2024 by Dayna ReedWhen you work alone or with one helper, designing a sign that you can put together on site as if it were a… Read More
Cover photo: Steve’s Mechanic Shop – Chris Dobell
June 24th, 2024 by signcraftChris 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
Vintage beer labels hold loads of inspiration
June 24th, 2024 by signcraft“You know,” says Mark Casey, “sometimes you see something that looks like it would just be so much fun to paint. When that… Read More
Cover photo – Mendocino Jewelry Studio – Rick and Megan Sacks
June 16th, 2024 by signcraftOne of the best ways for a business to set itself apart in the sea of signs made with the help of… Read More
Camouflage the fasteners
June 17th, 2024 by signcraft“I’ve always gone out of my way to hide any fastener that might hold a sign face to the structure,” says Dayna Reed,… Read More
Upgrade your workbench!
June 10th, 2024 by Mike JacksonNot long ago I purchased a bench at Home Depot that checked most of the boxes I would have wanted for a good… Read More
Cover photo: Carney Roofing – Brian Schofield
June 9th, 2024 by signcraftCreating a design that is both appealing and appropriate is essential to a successful sign or vehicle project. Nowhere is that more critical… Read More
Signs that surprise the viewer
June 3rd, 2024 by signcraftIt’s big and it doesn’t belong up there. It catches you off guard. It may look unusual, ancient or spectacular, but it certainly… Read More
Cover photo: Babes Tap – Ray and Rose Grossi
June 2nd, 2024 by signcraftLet’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
More emblem-style truck door graphics from Brian Schofield
May 27th, 2024 by signcraftThere’s a lot more going on in emblem-style graphics than a lot of airbrush work. As Brian Schofield said in “Truck door graphics… Read More
