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
3-D signs can grow your business
January 8th, 2024 by signcraft3D 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
11 tips for savvy sign makers
January 7th, 2024 by Pierre TardifWay back in the November/December 2003 issue of SignCraft, longtime sign painter Pierre Tardif, Grodines, Quebec, wrote an article, “Thoughts on marketing, promoting… Read More
Give your layout the squint test
January 1st, 2024 by signcraftMany years ago, SignCraft asked the legendary Chicago sign designer Bob Seelander how to tell if a sign layout was going to work…. Read More
