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May

A banner still packs a lot of advertising value

May 15th, 2023 by

Back before sign ordinances limited their usage in many communities, banners were a very popular low-cost, high-impact form of advertising for small businesses…. Read More

Bob Parsons: May 2023

May 14th, 2023 by

When James drove the company’s crane truck on to the scale with a load of signs on board, he was told he was… Read More

A clean, organized shop makes sales easier

May 8th, 2023 by

There are obvious benefits to keeping your shop organized. When you need something, you know where to find it—if you put it back… Read More

Inbox – May 2023

May 6th, 2023 by

Australian Letterheads, a 3D printed model sand rail and the Quebec sign museum project…   28th Annual Australian Letterheads—October 13–15, 2023 The Australian Letterheads’… Read More

Classy, formal, decorative — script fonts have a look all their own

May 1st, 2023 by

Ah, script fonts—the fancy, curly-haired cousin of the font world. These fonts are like the divas of the design world, demanding attention and… Read More

April

Wall signs were once a part of every cityscape

April 30th, 2023 by

In early days, buildings in many of the large cities were made of bricks. Much like the brick house in the children’s story… Read More

Font Favorites: Doug Downey on serif fonts

April 23rd, 2023 by

Oh, serif fonts…the sophisticated, elegant, and timeless beauties of the typography world. They’re the Audrey Hepburns of fonts—the fonts that never go out… Read More

Bob and Teresa Kaschak: The evolution of a custom sign business

April 24th, 2023 by

For the Kaschaks, their sign business has been a three-decade work-in-progress. It has evolved from a part-time basement sign shop to a full-time… Read More

Font Favorites: Doug Downey on sans serif fonts

April 17th, 2023 by

Ah, sans-serif fonts! The no-frills, straight-to-the-point, “I ain’t got time for serifs” of the font world. These fonts are like the James Bond… Read More

Use the first five minutes to make the client feel important

April 16th, 2023 by

The first five minutes of talking to a new client in your office is the most important time you will ever spend with… Read More

Fast Track Signs – Making it work in a small town

April 10th, 2023 by

Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Shop size: 1000 sq. ft. Graphics equipment: Gerber Edge Gerber HS15 cutters Online: https://www.fasttracksigns.net/ On Facebook as FastTrack Signs and… Read More

Those fine old “ghost signs” are disappearing by the minute

April 9th, 2023 by

A photographer with a sign background probably sees the world differently than an average photographer. That’s especially true if the photographer likes vintage… Read More