Phillip Newell: From sign maker to full-time designer
December 12th, 2022 by signcraftDesigning cool signs—make that “effective cool signs”—has always been the draw for Phillip Newell. Now 46, he has spent the last 20-plus years… Read More
Four tips for selling your designs
December 12th, 2022 by Tom BriggsDan Antonelli is on the mark with his logo design dos and don’ts from the recent post, “Five steps to great logos.” It… Read More
Tapping the residential sign market
December 5th, 2022 by signcraftNot every sign advertises a business, announces a sale or tells folks where to park. Some are nameplates for a residence, be it… Read More
When a signmaker takes a cruise
December 4th, 2022 by signcraftWhat happens when a signmaker takes a cruise? They take photos of the signs on the ship and in the ports where they… Read More
Five ways to harness the power of simplicity
November 29th, 2022 by signcraftNo one has ever said that it is easy to keep your layouts simple. The temptation to add just one more thing is… Read More
Q&A: How to identify a font
November 29th, 2022 by signcraftReaders want to know: “How do you identify a font that was used in a certain layout or a logo that a customer… Read More
Let the key elements overlap
November 25th, 2022 by signcraftOne way to create a unified design is to let the elements bump or overlap each other. Sometimes it is simply the tail… Read More
Q&A: Best paint for window splashes
November 23rd, 2022 by signcraftReaders want to know: “What paint works best for Christmas window splashes?” Window splashes are great advertising, and Christmas windows are a terrific… Read More
Rob Cooper: More sketches and lettering
November 18th, 2022 by signcraftMany readers were knocked out by Rob Cooper’s work in “Rob Cooper: Sketches and lettering” that we posted a couple of weeks ago… Read More
Yes—the bulb lights up!
November 17th, 2022 by signcraftWouldn’t it be cool if an element in a wrap layout could be illuminated at night? It can. Dan Antonelli [Kickcharge Creative, Washington,… Read More
Transparent graphics can add a lot of appeal to a layout
November 7th, 2022 by Rob CooperTransparencies can be an easy way to sneak a logo or graphic into a sign without adding too much clutter—fish or coral for… Read More
Step-by-step: Carving a 3D HDU fish graphic
November 7th, 2022 by Troy KoskiniemiBack in 2011, I did a sign that was a pretty neat application for a longtime client—a hand-carved, hand painted salmon mounted to… Read More
