Readers comment: Emphasize the company’s name or their product/service?
February 2nd, 2026 by signcraftA couple of weeks ago, we featured an article by Jeff Cahill titled, “Should you emphasize the company name or their product/service?” Jeff… Read More
A mini-projector saves layout time
January 31st, 2026 by James DobsonI’ve had the usual bulky overhead projectors over the years, but their size has always annoyed me, particularly when I travelled a lot… Read More
Cover photo: Bird & Jim – Signs We’ve Seen
January 25th, 2026 by signcraftTourist towns always have more than their share of interesting signs, and Estes Park, Colorado, is no exception. Small shops and places to… Read More
Putting it together: Oakdale Farms – RT Signs
January 26th, 2026 by signcraftIt’s always great to see a beautiful sign, but for creative sign makers it’s even better to learn what went into designing and… Read More
Cover photo: DMU Concrete– Bob Behounek
January 18th, 2026 by signcraftAt the peak of his career, Bob Behounek was designing and lettering the graphics on about 400 trucks per year. Many of those… Read More
10 beefy fonts for the New Year
January 19th, 2026 by signcraftBig, bold, beefy letter styles really come in handy on signs. They are usually extra-legible. They deliver plenty of contrast to medium, light… Read More
Cover Photo – Hutch’s Towing – David Showalter
January 11th, 2026 by signcraftEveryone has a few fonts that you know you can count on in the layouts you do every day. We often ask sign… Read More
Putting it together – Smart Cents storefront signs
January 12th, 2026 by signcraftSeeing the finished product can give you an idea for a layout or color combination, but there’s more to the story with most… Read More
SignCraft Reader Survey: Emphasize the company name or the product/service?
January 12th, 2026 by signcraftIf you read Jeff Cahill’s article this week, “Should you emphasize the name or the product/service?”, we’d like to know your opinion on… Read More
Cover photo: Eagle Eye Trucking – Braun Bleamer
January 4th, 2026 by signcraftOne of the quirky things about the sign business is how a certain type of work often seems to come in all at… Read More
Here’s how others finish HDU board
January 5th, 2026 by signcraftA while back, we asked SignCraft readers how they finished HDU board. We received many excellent responses and as expected, everyone has a… Read More
Cover photo: Forever Tattoo – John Dozier
December 29th, 2025 by signcraftRather than choose the sign industry as a career, most sign people find their way into it by accident. In John Dozier’s case,… Read More
