Cover photo: Coffee Shop Closed – Lane Walker
June 8th, 2025 by signcraftLane Walker [Solo Signs, Reno, Nevada] lettered this showcard decades ago, but it’s a classic example of the beauty of simplicity—a one-color sign… Read More
Letterheads: Catch the Fever!
June 2nd, 2025 by Mike JacksonMost people catch the “Letterheads Spirit” following their first meeting—especially following one of the big meets. Exposure to Letterheads can be a life-changing… Read More
Cover photo: Ireland Orchards – Mike Barber & Gary Wheeler
June 1st, 2025 by signcraftOne way to create a unified design is to let the elements bump or overlap each other. Sometimes it is simply the tail… Read More
Cover photo: Sairee Cottage Diving – Rob Cooper
May 25th, 2025 by signcraftTransparencies can be an easy way to sneak a logo or graphic into a sign without adding too much clutter—fish or coral for… Read More
Shop tip: A cutting table that lasts for years
May 26th, 2025 by Charles AyashMy shop is small, and space is at an absolute premium. Over my decades in the business, I’ve learned that the worktable is… Read More
Cover photo: Villages of Mill Bayou – Joe Paffoon
May 19th, 2025 by signcraftOne way to increase the mass and overall visual impression of a sign is to mount it on columns instead of posts. A… Read More
Putting it together: Ruiz Trucking
May 19th, 2025 by signcraftThere are loads of great ideas in the photos of outstanding signs on SignCraft.com. But what about the back story: How did the… Read More
Cover photo: Prairie Memorials – RT Signs
May 11th, 2025 by signcraftThe code words for this are “negative space.” It refers to the space around each letter, each word, each message group and the… Read More
A short course in creating blackboard art
May 12th, 2025 by Cheryl McLeanI never dreamt of being a signwriter, but ever since watching my grandfather forming beautiful letters with pen and ink, I have loved… Read More
Cover photo: Alpine Coachworks – Rob Cooper
May 4th, 2025 by signcraftWhen Rob Cooper left Miami for his native New Zealand (and ultimately to Thailand) around 2000, he had to travel light. One of… Read More
Putting it together: Art’s Painting yard sign
May 5th, 2025 by Randy HoweOne of the greatest country music artists of all time, and one of my favorites, is Alan Jackson. He says of himself, “I’m… Read More
Cover photo: Navajo Cement – Bob Behounek
April 27th, 2025 by signcraftOne of the tools Bob Behounek uses in his great-looking sign designs is the color wheel. It’s essential to a good understanding of… Read More
