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February

Shop Trucks

February 3rd, 2021 by

Take a look at these great-looking shop vehicles. It’s never been easier to send us photos of yours, too! Click here or email… Read More

January

6 steps to a successful, creative brand

January 28th, 2021 by

While getting to the finish line of any project is always rewarding, the process itself is always rather enjoyable as well. The idea… Read More

Create gold leaf shields on vinyl film

January 28th, 2021 by

I often produce shields and emblems for fire chief vehicles. I use a process that lets me produce them in the shop and… Read More

Bob Parsons

January 29th, 2021 by

Bob shows us how a visit to the school guidance counselor reveals a life-changing career opportunity for a young man in this month’s… Read More

Working with glyphs and special characters in Photoshop

January 21st, 2021 by

In this first video feature on SignCraft.com, Mike Jackson takes you step-by-step through the process of using Photoshop functions that let you use… Read More

Profile: Scott Martin

January 21st, 2021 by

Earlier this month, we told readers of the October 2020 passing of Scott Martin, an outstanding sign maker from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Scott… Read More

The key to pricing your work accurately

January 13th, 2021 by

Two of the most difficult things about owning your own sign shop is how to determine your true shop costs and handle pricing…. Read More

Lettering and striping are essential to a restoration project

January 13th, 2021 by

Long before I began my apprenticeship in the sign industry, visual communications were seen all over town. I’m sure most were hand-painted. They… Read More

January 2021: Letters

January 7th, 2021 by

Terry Wells’ passing, mural pricing, very basic signage Thanks for the messages and calls We have received loads of messages and calls since… Read More

Signs of Sanibel Island: Revisited

January 7th, 2021 by

As many of you know, SignCraft Magazine was born in our 1500-sq.-foot commercial sign shop in Fort Myers, Florida, in 1980. The plan… Read More

Is lack of negative space crippling your layouts?

January 5th, 2021 by

About three years ago, I sent some photos to my good friend Lane Walker of Solo Signs in Reno, Nevada. I got a… Read More

November

Brad Johnson

November 2nd, 2020 by

Shop size: 680 sq. ft. Age: 61 Graphics equipment: FlexiSign Pro software Adobe Creative Suite Affinity Designer 24-in. Roland CAMM-1 cutter Epson Stylus… Read More