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March

Signs of Livingston, Montana

March 16th, 2026 by

If there are two things Livingston, Montana, is known for, besides the fly fishing and wind, it is the picturesque downtown and artistic… Read More

Cover photo: Phatt Pho – Roger Cox

March 8th, 2026 by

Sometimes it’s time for a change. That’s what Roger Cox decided after 30+ years of making signs in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. He sold… Read More

The small but mighty A-frame sign

March 9th, 2026 by

Years ago, while at an auto repair shop, I asked the mechanic/owner if the county allowed the “Oil Change Special” A-frame out by… Read More

Cover photo: VanHeugten Contractors – Randy Howe

March 1st, 2026 by

The typefaces you choose for a sign project have a huge impact on the effectiveness of the sign. The font must be highly… Read More

11 script typefaces for under 25 bucks

March 2nd, 2026 by

Script adds a personal look to a layout and brings energy that stiffer typefaces can’t match. It works well for primary copy as… Read More

February

Cover photo: Glenn Sheckler Electrical – Braun Bleamer

February 22nd, 2026 by

It’s a fact: The right graphics can turn a vehicle into a rolling billboard for about the cost of a candy bar each… Read More

Raised letters deserve raised borders

February 23rd, 2026 by

It always bothers me to see raised letters on a flat panel with no border or a painted border. They look incomplete, and… Read More

Cover Photo – Prairie Sky Apartments – RT Signs

February 15th, 2026 by

3D signs pack a lot of appeal, and it’s easy to add them to the type of signs you offer. It opens the… Read More

Shop Trucks revisited: 2005 to 2007

February 16th, 2026 by

Like most small businesses, a sign business’s vehicles are one of the best advertising opportunities going. Besides attracting customers, it showcases your design… Read More

Cover photo: Clinton Casual Patio & Fireplace – Doug Downey

February 8th, 2026 by

Do you really need to print at 300dpi? The short answer is no, according to Doug Downey [The Image Factory, Stratford, Ontario, Canada]…. Read More

Making a carved sign with PVC board

February 9th, 2026 by

I recently made two signs out of a material called Plaswood, a very hard, rigid PVC board that is weather and termite resistant… Read More

Cover photo: Sparacino Auto Rescue – Scottie Kania

February 1st, 2026 by

Some sign makers do a little bit of everything while others settle into a niche market like 3D signage, truck lettering, boats or… Read More