Carson Lev: A return to sign painting roots
September 4th, 2022 by signcraftCarson Lev grew up in the Lakewood/Long Beach area of Southern California—the hotbed of car customizing, custom fiberglass bodies, welding, painting and lettering… Read More
Getting the most out of PVC board
August 29th, 2022 by signcraftPVC board is a great material for sign making—for letters, sign panels, cabinets and even monument structures. It’s durable, easy to work with… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Save the type info on the layout
August 28th, 2022 by signcraftWhen I do a layout, I always break the letters in the layout apart and convert them to curves so that I can… Read More
Misplaced emphasis can wreck a sign’s effectiveness
August 22nd, 2022 by signcraftOur shop is located in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada, which is the North Shore of Lake Erie. It’s on the South Coast of… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Add a watermark!
August 22nd, 2022 by signcraftIn printing, a watermark is a transparent image or text that is applied over a layout, usually to protect it from being used… Read More
Prefinishing PVC sign panels makes routed signs more practical
August 15th, 2022 by signcraftOne way to keep production costs down on CNC-routed signs is to finish the panel before routing the letters. PVC board makes this… Read More
Q&A: Which digital printing media and laminate combination?
August 14th, 2022 by signcraftOne of the popular features in SignCraft from years past was called “Reader to Reader.” In the days before the Internet, it was… Read More
Q&A: Should I clear coat over gold leaf?
August 14th, 2022 by signcraftOne of the popular features in SignCraft from years past was called “Reader to Reader.” In the days before the Internet, it was… Read More
Easier sales: Show them what you can do
August 8th, 2022 by signcraftTime and time again sign people have told us of three things that make selling signs easier: samples on the showroom wall, photographs… Read More
7 ways to ramp up your flat sign designs
August 8th, 2022 by signcraftNot every customer can afford a 3-D sign, but most like the appeal of dimension. There are plenty of ways to create the… Read More
Nine tips on cutting it in the custom sign business
August 1st, 2022 by signcraftThere are a lot of different types of sign businesses, each aimed at satisfying different markets. In some areas the need for a… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen: August 2022
July 31st, 2022 by signcraftWe’re always interested in seeing your work or photos of great-looking signs that you have seen. Send yours today! Not long after our friend… Read More
