Follow-up: Ray and Rose Grossi
March 1st, 2021 by signcraftShop name: Midwest Signworks Size: 2400 sq. ft. Staff: Rose, Ray and Lynn Equipment: 54-in. Roland VersaCAMM Roland 300 vinyl plotter Signlab sign… Read More
Creating a landmark sign bound for the Arctic Circle
March 1st, 2021 by Dan SawatzkyWe recently received an enquiry from a new client from the far northern reaches of Canada. They were enquiring about a “landmark sign”… Read More
March 2021: Letters
March 1st, 2021 by signcraftMike Meyer’s upcoming book: “Sign Painting” Dear SignCraft, Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com… Read More
Profile: Ian Macdonald
February 22nd, 2021 by signcraftShop name: Historic Sign Restorations City: Rochester, New York Age: 60 Staff: Ian plus Scott Knox Shop size: 800 sq. ft. Online: www.historicsignrestoration.com… Read More
What would this 4×8 sign sell for?
February 22nd, 2021 by signcraftThe 4×8 sign is a very common format for most sign shops. Many sign code restrictions limit certain signs to 32 sq. ft…. Read More
Signs We’ve Seen: February 2021
February 22nd, 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…. Read More
Design & Price: Truck and trailer for a landscape company
February 16th, 2021 by signcraftWe gave three top sign designers the following scenario and asked them to do a drawing of the graphics they might have produced… Read More
Bringing classic wood signs back to life
February 16th, 2021 by signcraftWhen Ian Macdonald was thinking about getting back in the sign business after being out of it for a while, he noticed how… Read More
Profile: Julio Gil
February 8th, 2021 by signcraftShop name: Central Coast Sign and Design City: Salinas, California Staff: 6 Age: 45 Shop size: 3300 sq. ft. Graphics equipment: Vision 4×8… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Peel acrylic masking easily
February 10th, 2021 by signcraftWe recently routed a few hundred acrylic COVID barriers and planned to bend feet on them after routing for added stability. To do… Read More
Tips and Tricks: Big shadows make cutouts easy
February 10th, 2021 by signcraftA cutout shape adds a lot of interest to lettering or a sign—especially a simple flat panel. Here’s an easy way to take… Read More
Cut the panel to shape and upgrade your flat sign designs
February 3rd, 2021 by Russ MillsAn interesting panel shape can really help set a sign apart from the crowd. It’s often used on cool 3D signs, but it… Read More
