Inbox – July 2022
July 3rd, 2022 by signcraftThe ultimate sign shop wallpaper Dear SignCraft, Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member?… Read More
Bruce Janssen: Custom dimensional signs in Michigan’s North Country
June 27th, 2022 by signcraftShop name: The Wood Shop Location: Boyne City, Michigan Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Age: 75 Staff: Three, plus Bruce Graphics equipment: Precix… Read More
Laying long, straight vinyl stripes
June 26th, 2022 by John ElliottHave you ever been flummoxed having to put a long, straight vinyl line on anything? Me, too. It’s virtually impossible to lay it… Read More
Law enforcement vehicles deserve great graphics
June 20th, 2022 by signcraftVirtually every community in North America has a fleet, large or small, of vehicles for their law enforcement officers. That adds up to… Read More
Building a landmark: Sprocket the Robot
June 19th, 2022 by Dan SawatzkyIt doesn’t happen often, but occasionally we partner with another sign designer to come up with something truly special. A while back we… Read More
Bob Behounek breaks down ten truck door layouts
June 13th, 2022 by signcraft“The first thing I think on any sign layout is ‘What do I need to read first?’” says Bob. “Nothing else matters until… Read More
Inbox: June 2022
June 12th, 2022 by signcraftNew international magazine for sign painters Sam Roberts and Better Letters have just launched BLAG, Better Letters Magazine, a print and online magazine… Read More
Signs that don’t shout
June 6th, 2022 by signcraftMost of the time you probably make sure that a sign’s message has plenty of impact. But not every sign needs to shout—sometimes… Read More
An anchor for a storefront
June 5th, 2022 by Ken SpencerSometimes you have an idea before you have a customer for it. That was the case here. Being in a coastal area, there… Read More
Don’t create a layout or legibility problem for yourself
May 30th, 2022 by signcraftSign design can be challenging enough without creating problems for ourselves. Clients make demands, budgets are limited, deadlines are looming. Why make it… Read More
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
