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
Rob Cooper: Sketches and lettering
October 31st, 2022 by signcraftWhen Rob Cooper left Miami for his native New Zealand (and ultimately to Thailand) around 2000, he had to travel light. One of… Read More
Farm tourism means another market for creative signs, graphics and more
October 30th, 2022 by Dan SawatzkyWe’ve found a wonderful new market for our unique creations in the last few years. Some call it “agritourism.” We now count ten… Read More
Font favorites: Randy Howe
October 23rd, 2022 by signcraftTired of leaning on the same old fonts for your layouts but don’t have time to look for some fresh new ones? SignCraft… Read More
Download this classic hand-lettered script font for FREE!
September 27th, 2022 by signcraftThis great-looking letter style has the look of a classic hand lettered script because that’s exactly what it is. New Zealand sign painter… Read More
Quick layout tip: Give the message room to breathe
September 26th, 2022 by signcraftThe code word for this is “negative space.” It refers to the space around each letter, each word, each message group and the… Read More
