6 rules to make sure you pay yourself enough
May 29th, 2022 by Brad GetterShop labor is often a wildcard variable for a lot of sign shops—and often the area where they take the biggest loss on… Read More
Ray Kinman – 45 years of hand carved signs
May 23rd, 2022 by signcraftLocation: Grass Valley, California Age: 66 Online: www.woodcarverguru.com On Facebook as Ray Kinman On Instagram as @woodcarverguru In Ray Kinman’s shop, the sound… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen: May 2022
May 22nd, 2022 by signcraftHere’s a batch of impressive work by SignCraft readers. Don’t forget to send us yours! How about a raw steel background? Mike Leary… Read More
Saving traditional Irish shopfront signage
May 15th, 2022 by signcraftAbout two years ago, Dee Maher Ring realized that a beautiful part of the Irish cityscape—the traditional hand-painted shopfront sign—was at risk of… Read More
Profile: Scott Bouma
May 15th, 2022 by signcraftShop name: Scott’s Signs Location: Grandville, Michigan Size: 5500 sq. ft. Age: 65 Staff: 5, including Scott Graphics equipment: FlexiSign software Roland SolJet… Read More
Even more ways to avoid the ordinary sign look
May 9th, 2022 by signcraftA quick look around most any cityscape will show you plenty of ordinary signs. The information is there but they lack the creative… Read More
Inbox – May 2022
May 8th, 2022 by signcraftT. ‘Dusty’ Yaxley 1936-2022 Dusty Yaxley, known by many for his workshops on carving and gilding signs, as well his passion for… Read More
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
