How to start getting deposits
May 2nd, 2022 by signcraftRecently in “Every job starts with a deposit” Brian Schofield and Karin Levin spelled out the importance of getting a deposit for every… Read More
Back in the day: Dick Haemmerle
May 1st, 2022 by signcraftOver 40 years ago, when SignCraft was just an idea we batted around while we were making signs in our own shop, we… Read More
Custom signs and graphics in Cancun Mexico
April 25th, 2022 by signcraftShop name: Letreros Mamalones Cancun, Mexico Age: Carlos – 44 Graphics equipment: CorelDRAW Mimaki cutter Online: Facebook: Letreros Mamalones Instagram: @letrerosmamalones Facebook: Escenografia… Read More
Video: Illustrator for sign design – Polygon tool
April 24th, 2022 by signcraftTriangles, hexagons, pentagons, octagons—they’re all great for creating panel shapes and graphics for sign layouts and logo designs. And, they are all members… Read More
Design ideas from California’s wine country
April 18th, 2022 by signcraftJim and Tami Lago moved their already-established sign shop from nearby Santa Rosa, California, back to their hometown of Healdsburg in 1990, more… Read More
Video: Illustrator for sign design – Star tool
April 17th, 2022 by signcraftSometimes a starburst makes the perfect panel to hold some important copy. Or, maybe you need to create a gear graphic for a… Read More
Police cars – Check these out and send us yours!
April 11th, 2022 by signcraftThere are a lot of police vehicles on the road—conservative estimates say around 400,000 nationwide. That explains why you see so many of… Read More
Video: Illustrator for sign design – Ellipse tool
April 10th, 2022 by signcraftThe ellipse (usually called an oval in sign design) and the circle are versatile shapes that come in handy in sign layouts. They… Read More
12 more ways to avoid the ordinary sign look
April 4th, 2022 by signcraftEver catch yourself wondering, “What could I do on this sign design to keep it from being just another ordinary sign?” Good news:… Read More
Video: Illustrator for sign design – the Rectangle/Square tool
April 3rd, 2022 by signcraftAdobe Illustrator has long been a helpful tool for designers and sign makers. It’s vector based, which makes it a natural for cut… Read More
Tim Beyer: 3-D signs in a small Midwest town
March 28th, 2022 by signcraftShop name: Red Rock Signworks City: Harvey, Iowa Age: 41 years old Shop size: 4500 sq. ft. shop Graphics equipment: HP 560 printer… Read More
Make sure your 3-D letters are legible
March 27th, 2022 by signcraftIf we do black 3D letters that aren’t super thin, we also paint the edges gray. If not, from an angle the letter… Read More
