Step-by-step: Transforming a storefront
August 31st, 2021 by signcraftMost storefronts are a blank canvas for graphics. There is seldom very much remarkable or eye-catching about the big glass windows and entry… Read More
Doc Guthrie on getting the emphasis right in a sign layout
August 23rd, 2021 by signcraftIf you ask Doc Guthrie what he thinks is the most common error on sign layouts, he shoots back “improper emphasis” without hesitation…. Read More
Step by step: Vintage sign with a smalt background
August 22nd, 2021 by signcraftOne of the classic combinations of traditional techniques and materials is gold leaf on a black smalts background. The brilliance and sheen of… Read More
Profile: Mike Orr
August 16th, 2021 by signcraftGrowing up I would watch and sometimes help my father paint signs on days when he was off duty as a fireman. After… Read More
Minimize/Prioritize/Emphasize: The key to successful layouts
August 15th, 2021 by Mike OrrI started painting signs in 1974. Through the years the two things that gave me the most joy when I opened the mail… Read More
Profile: John Elliott
August 7th, 2021 by signcraftShop name: Prickle Patch SignsShop size: 1500 sq. ft.Age: 71 Graphics equipment: Roland VS540 printer/cutter Emtak2R laminator Roland GS24 plotter The brush box… Read More
Post-and-rail sign mounting: First catch your tree
August 6th, 2021 by John ElliottOne of the things I really love about the sign game is the sheer variety of projects you can become involved in. One… Read More
Signs We’ve Seen: August 2021
August 8th, 2021 by signcraftCheck out this creative sign work by SignCraft’s readers. We’re always interested in seeing your work or photos of great-looking signs you’ve seen. Send… Read More
6 ways to ramp up your sign designs
August 2nd, 2021 by signcraftSo you’ve got a few sign design projects waiting for you, and you’re looking for fresh ways to make them interesting and appealing…. Read More
Finishing HDU board
July 23rd, 2021 by David HassanWe have been using acrylic latex water-based paints for all of our HDU signs for about the past 20 years. We use a… Read More
Start with a survey of the site
July 30th, 2021 by Bob BehounekMost of those passing by a sign today are so distracted by things both moving and still that it leaves little time for… Read More
Modifying a customer’s logo for their signage
July 23rd, 2021 by Randy HoweWhen a graphic designer produces a logo, there is often little thought given to how it will work on sign formats. But that… Read More
