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August

Get the letter spacing right

August 29th, 2020 by

Computer fonts are typically designed with a generous number of “kerning pairs”. Kerning refers to the spacing between any two letters in a… Read More

Design & Price: Boat lettering

August 29th, 2020 by

In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

7 steps to using mascots to build brands successfully

August 26th, 2017 by

As designers, we’re tasked with creating images that become “sticky” in people’s minds. We’re building images that we hope will not only be… Read More

July

7 steps to a successful sign sales presentation

July 8th, 2015 by

Read this article and many more like it with a membership to SignCraft.Already a SignCraft.com Member? Click here to log in.- or -Join… Read More

August

Joe and Sandy Paffoon

August 29th, 2020 by

Shop name: Boardwalk Designs Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Staff: 10 Age: Joe is 69 Graphics equipment: Two HP latex printers Two Gerber… Read More

Kevin Woolbert

August 29th, 2020 by

Shop name: Second Wind Signs Shop size: 2000 sq. ft. Age: 54 Graphics equipment: Roland printer ShopBot CNC router 24-in. Graphtec cutter Online:… Read More

June

9 tips for a more successful sign business

June 20th, 2017 by

There’s a lot to learn if you want to succeed at making signs—design, construction, sales, fabrication and technology are all key aspects. But… Read More

August

What’s it cost to letter this vehicle?

August 22nd, 2020 by

Materials: Two yards of black intermediate vinyl film, with application tape: $6 CDN 6 sq. ft. of digital prints, with laminate: $54 CDN… Read More

April

10 tricks for better layouts

April 20th, 2017 by

Like every sign designer, I’ve learned a lot of things over the years that have really helped me improve my designs. Besides making… Read More

August

Letters

August 29th, 2020 by

Forty years of lettering vintage locomotives In 1979, when the California State Railroad Museum needed someone to hand paint the original graphics on… Read More

Shop Trucks

August 29th, 2020 by

Send us a photo of your shop truck today at signcraft@signcraft.com or to SignCraft, P.O. Box 60031, Fort Myers, FL 33906. Read this… Read More

Tips & Tricks

August 29th, 2020 by

Get our Trade Secrets e-letter You’ll get even more great tips in our free Trade Secret e-letter each month. You can sign up… Read More