Design Clinic: Restaurant window signs
February 23rd, 2019 by Bob BehounekMuch of my work in recent years centered around fascias and vehicle graphics, but it wasn’t always that way. In my early days,… Read More
The challenges of concept design
February 23rd, 2019 by Dan SawatzkyI often get asked if we charge for design. The answer is always “Yes!”—with one caveat. We do charge upfront for design, but… Read More
Design & Price: Truck lettering
February 28th, 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
Adapting logos to vehicles
February 23rd, 2019 by Dan AntonelliWhen you think about designing wraps for vehicles, it’s akin to putting a puzzle together—making sure all the elements fit together, and making… Read More
Vince on stripes and lines
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftVince Balistreri was in his early 20s, doing custom paint work in a body shop, when he first tried his hand at pinstriping…. Read More
Periandros Damoulis
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftShop name: Senior designer at House of Signs, Frisco, Colorado and launching Periandros-Design.com Age: 54 Graphics equipment: Vectric Aspire Autodesk Artcam Pro Autodesk… Read More
Erik Dickson
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftShop name: Erik Dickson Shop size: 2500 sq. ft. Staff: Erik and Cheryl Dickson Age: 56 Graphics equipment: Gerber 15- and 30-in. plotters… Read More
John Liptak
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftShop name: Liptak Signs Shop size: 1000 sq. ft. Age: 62 Graphics equipment: ShopBot 4×8 CNC router 30-in. Graphtek plotter Online: www.liptaksigns.com This… Read More
Mark Yearwood
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftShop name: Yearwood Design Works Shop size: 1700 sq. ft. Age: 55 Graphics equipment: Graphtec and Roland cutters FlexiSign sign making software Photoshop… Read More
Before and after: The details make the difference
February 28th, 2019 by signcraftIt’s been said “the devil is in the details”—and this is painfully true in sign design. Those details can make the difference between… Read More
Tips for working with type in Illustrator and Photoshop
February 23rd, 2019 by Mike JacksonOver the years, with each upgrade, Adobe “sneaks in” some pretty cool features into their premier pair of design programs: Illustrator and Photoshop…. Read More
