10 everyday truck layouts
November 20th, 2023 by signcraftBob Behounek has lettered loads of trucks. In his 50-plus years of sign making, he has probably lettered thousands of them. You could… Read More
Inbox – November 2023
November 19th, 2023 by signcraftGraphics instructor gets the Hero Award Tom Lamont, instructor at the Design Technology program Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Upton,… Read More
Get the most out of your digital printer’s color capability
November 13th, 2023 by signcraftCustomers often bring a Pantone color chip or some other color swatch and want that color used on their sign. This can be… Read More
Vintage car emblems are packed with ideas
November 12th, 2023 by Mike JacksonIf you are ever looking for a little vintage inspiration, take a walk through some of the car shows in your area! Auto… Read More
Font favorites: David Showalter
November 6th, 2023 by signcraftWe’ve been asking sign designers about their favorite fonts—both long time and current ones—recently. David Showalter [David Design, Bryan, Ohio] is no stranger… Read More
Monochromatic stripes in a world of full-color wraps
November 4th, 2023 by signcraftWhat does a graphic designer who races jet skis do when he sees that all his competitors have full wraps with screaming colors… Read More
Here’s what double-cab pickup truck lettering sells for
October 30th, 2023 by signcraftDouble-cab pickups provide a lot more room for graphics, making the truck door lettering an even better value. In our most recent Pricing… Read More
The signs of the Franklin & South Manchester Railroad
October 29th, 2023 by signcraftIf you’ve seen photos of busy US cities in the 1930s, you know that there were plenty of signs—on shopfronts, walls, vehicles and… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Make paint and roller covers last
May 9th, 2024 by signcraftIf you’ve been in the sign business for any length of time or are a sign painter, you’re probably already using this. Often… Read More
Braun Bleamer: Six vehicle projects
October 16th, 2023 by signcraft“Things come in waves,” says Braun Bleamer [Jet Signs, Palmerton, Pennsylvania]. “Sometimes it’s all flat signs, then it’s some 3D signs, then it’s… Read More
John Dozier: Hand lettered signs in Sacramento
October 23rd, 2023 by signcraftRather than choose the sign industry as a career, most sign people find their way into it by accident. In John Dozier’s case,… Read More
Borrow some inspiration from these classic horror movie posters
October 22nd, 2023 by Mike JacksonOctober is the month of monsters, witches, ghouls, goblins and creatures. Whether they came from outer space, out of the caves and caverns,… Read More
