Tip: Finish the graphics before sandblasting
January 8th, 2023 by Daniel DeanI like the clean, sharp edges you get when you paint a panel before sandblasting. But sandblast stencil doesn’t adhere well to the… Read More
9 tips for creating clean contemporary sign designs
January 2nd, 2023 by signcraftYou don’t have to look very far these days to see the latest trend in graphic design. You’ll find very clean, very simple… Read More
The trendsetting work of the late Chester Cunningham
January 2nd, 2023 by signcraftBack in the late 1970s and early ’80s, you couldn’t talk about sign design in a sign shop for very long before Chester… Read More
George Seelander’s classic hand drawn sketches
December 26th, 2022 by Mike JacksonGeorge Seelander prepared hand drawn and tempera painted layouts long before people were even dreaming of using computers for their design work. Sketches… Read More
Q & A: How do you improve vinyl adhesion on exterior acrylic paint?
December 25th, 2022 by signcraft“Vinyl graphics don’t always adhere well to exterior acrylic latex paint. Some letters want to lift with the application tape and letters may… Read More
Remember “The Signs of Sanibel Island”?
December 19th, 2022 by signcraftThe cover story of the very first issue of SignCraft back in 1980 was a feature on the signs Sanibel Island, Florida, and… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen – December 2022
December 16th, 2022 by signcraftLooking for a quick idea for that next layout? It could be waiting for you here. We’ve got are over two dozen idea-packed… Read More
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
