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
Braun Bleamer: Six partial vehicle wraps
September 18th, 2023 by signcraftWith so many wraps on the road today, many customers assume that they need one on their truck, too. But a full wrap… Read More
Q&A: Source for wholesale T-shirt printing
September 17th, 2023 by signcraftReaders want to know: “I want to offer t-shirt printing to my sign customers and plan to outsource that. Can anyone recommend a… Read More
Get this hefty condensed font for free!
September 11th, 2023 by signcraftYou can never have enough bold, condensed typefaces on hand for sign work. Most primary copy requires a bold letter style, and so… Read More
Seven tips that will boost your vehicle graphics sales
September 11th, 2023 by signcraftFew businesspeople wake up some morning thinking it’s a good day to spend $1000 getting some great lettering on the company truck. Rather,… Read More
Tools to create sign layouts that really work
September 4th, 2023 by signcraft“Design is everything. It’s what makes a sign work,” says David Showalter, David Design, Bryan, Ohio. David leans on traditional sign design principles… Read More
