What’s it cost to letter this semi cab?
June 20th, 2019 by Rob EstesMaterials: 6 sq. ft. of Dark Green Oracal 751 vinyl film: $12 Application tape: $3 Miscellaneous supplies: $2 Total materials: $17 Labor: Design/sales:… Read More
Max Chamberlin
June 26th, 2019 by signcraftBefore his death at 24 in a tragic accident, Max Chamberlin had spent a good deal of his life growing up and working… Read More
Shop Trucks
June 26th, 2019 by signcraftSend 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
Signs We’ve Seen
June 26th, 2019 by signcraftWe’d like to see your work! …or photos of signs you’ve seen. Email them today to signcraft@signcraft.com or mail to SignCraft, PO Box… Read More
Tips & Tricks
June 26th, 2019 by signcraftBrackets for post mounted signs I’ve used this method for most of my post-mounted signs over the years. It’s an aluminum bracket that… Read More
Effective design creates a powerful first impression
April 30th, 2019 by Dan AntonelliRecently, a new restaurant opened up near my office. It had been vacant for almost ten years, and people were very excited for… Read More
Using swatches, patterns and tiles in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
April 30th, 2019 by Mike JacksonDo you ever wish to add a texture or pattern to letters or graphics? Maybe you’ve never really needed them, but with a… Read More
Design & Price: 4-by-16-ft. storefront sign
May 1st, 2019 by signcraftIn every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More
Creating a theme and a package for an ice cream parlor
April 30th, 2019 by Dan SawatzkyWe have an extremely fun job currently in progress in our shop. A regular client of ours recently asked us to work up… Read More
Step-by-step: Traditional airbrushed lettering
May 1st, 2019 by signcraftJersey-style truck lettering, with its gradient blends, custom-designed lettering and chrome effects, has much of its roots in race car lettering and rock-and-roll… Read More
Design Clinic: Take a break and have some fun
April 30th, 2019 by Bob BehounekEver since I was in grade school, my interests seemed to center around color and design. I am a visual type of person,… Read More
