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
Turn the building into a sign: Shaker Painting
October 15th, 2023 by signcraftIf you saw our recent post, “Turn the building into a sign,” you may be looking for opportunities to let the entire building… Read More
18 signs that sell pizza
October 9th, 2023 by signcraftPizza is a worldwide favorite, and pizza shops can be found almost everywhere. They especially abound in tourist areas like Koh Tao, Thailand,… Read More
Pat Finley: 1945 – 2023
October 8th, 2023 by signcraftLongtime SignCraft contributor and outstanding Chicagoland signpainter Pat Finley died tragically Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was 78. Pat always described himself as… Read More
Colors that get the point across
October 2nd, 2023 by signcraft“Lately, I’ve been using a lot of white lettering on dark backgrounds,” says David Showalter [David Design, Bryan, Ohio]. “The dark-colored backgrounds help… Read More
11 (cheap) fonts with the look of classic hand lettering
October 1st, 2023 by signcraftIn the 1950s and ’60s, hand lettering was still widely used in advertising, often with a loose, casual feel that made it fun… Read More
The time-saving power of the Sharpie sketch
September 25th, 2023 by signcraftThe customer who just walked in your shop may have only bought one or two signs in their life—or quite possibly has never… Read More
Seven extra bold fonts for under $25 each
September 24th, 2023 by signcraftMost typefaces don’t work well on signs. There are tens of thousands to choose from, but since most were designed to use on… Read More
