Cover photo: A&A Towing – Lane Walker
January 26th, 2025 by signcraftNothing shows the difference that effective graphics can make like two simple photos: the before and the after. It doesn’t take a signmaker… Read More
Sign making sans technology
January 27th, 2025 by signcraftRob Cooper has no computer. Nothing is printed or routed; it’s either painted or carved. The technology involved in his sign work is… Read More
Cover photo: Stiggs Brewery – Bruce Janssen
January 19th, 2025 by signcraftFor nearly five decades, Bruce Janssen has been making custom signs for the resort towns around Lake Charlevoix in northern Michigan. His customers… Read More
Q&A: Why is this perforated window film failing?
January 19th, 2025 by signcraftA reader wants to know: “In November 2023, we installed perforated vinyl with clear gloss laminate on the rear windows of a van…. Read More
5 versatile, low-cost fonts for sign work
January 20th, 2025 by signcraftThe right typeface can really bring a sign layout to life. Likewise, type that is boring, generic or hard to read at the… Read More
Cover photo: Farmhouse Inn – Jim Lago
January 12th, 2025 by signcraftOdds are most of your sign designs are for commercial businesses that need plenty of impact. But not every sign needs to shout—sometimes… Read More
Metal sculpture graphics are easy—and look great!
January 13th, 2025 by signcraftMany signs simply give the business name or their service to viewers. They provide the necessary identification. But a sign that uses creative… Read More
5 tips for succeeding in the sign business
January 6th, 2025 by Perry YaremchukWorking at a dozen shops over your career, as I have, has its benefits. You get to see good and bad examples of… Read More
Cover photo: Burgers R Us – RT Signs
January 5th, 2025 by signcraftSign design can be challenging enough without creating problems for ourselves. Clients make demands, budgets are limited, deadlines are looming. Why make it… Read More
How to save a sign sale
December 23rd, 2024 by signcraftWe had a call the other day from a frustrated user who had lost a sale. The customer, who had a nearby business,… Read More
Cover photo: Tiki Room – Ray Kinman
December 22nd, 2024 by signcraftIn Ray Kinman’s shop, the sound of a 3-D sign coming together is not the high-pitched whine of the CNC router but rather… Read More
Cover photo: Flood Gate Vineyard – Jim Lago
December 15th, 2024 by signcraftIn the late 1970s, the wine industry began to explode in Northern California’s Sonoma Valley. Jim and Tami Lago moved their sign business… Read More
