Video: Clean up your images for maximum impact
February 27th, 2022 by signcraftBackground clutter can really distract from photos of a great-looking sign. In this brief video, Mike Jackson shows how to quickly get rid… Read More
Pricing Survey: What do others get to letter a truck like this one?
February 21st, 2022 by signcraftRoutine truck lettering jobs like this are common in most sign shops—just a company name and phone number in a pleasing layout. So… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Don’t let your paint skin over
February 20th, 2022 by signcraftOne of the handiest tips I’ve come across over the years is to put an arrow on the lid of a new can… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Try this router bit for acrylic sheet
February 19th, 2022 by signcraftThere’s a router bit that we’ve been using lately that is really incredible: the 3/8-in. single flute, up spiral Vortex router bit #5640…. Read More
Bill Mann: Boat lettering on the North Shore
February 12th, 2022 by signcraftLike a lot of sign makers, Bill Mann found his way into the sign business through a different passion: boats. A long-time competitive… Read More
Sample signs help you reach into new markets
February 14th, 2022 by Dan SawatzkyI’ve written recently about some new markets we’re currently trying to break into by creating some preliminary concepts and shopping them around. Our… Read More
Signs of Europe: Observations of an old ex-pat sign guy
February 4th, 2022 by Tom BriggsI moved from California to Europe (Is that vague enough? Hey, I could’ve said, “from the Western western hemisphere to Eastern western hemisphere!”)… Read More
Business Cards: February 2022
February 6th, 2022 by signcraftBusiness cards are an important and inexpensive marketing tool. They have a way of lingering on desktops, staying in pockets and wallets. They… Read More
Painting wall graphics the old school way
January 31st, 2022 by signcraftIf you look at photos of cities and towns from 100 years ago, there are always plenty of signs on the old buildings…. Read More
Inbox | January 2022: From our readers…
January 30th, 2022 by signcraftSignCraft back issues for free, 2022 Sign Expo registration information, Mike Meyer’s Hand Lettering Workshop schedule, New Year’s Eve signage and a cool… Read More
Every job begins with a deposit
January 24th, 2022 by signcraftWhen they opened Lines & Letters Designs 38 years ago, Brian Schofield and Karin Levin decided they wanted to avoid one of the… Read More
19 mistakes every sign maker should avoid
January 23rd, 2022 by Michael JamesIt’s not hard to find examples of ineffective signs that don’t provide the best value for the sign customer. You can set your… Read More
