Profile: Dennis Stanworth
October 31st, 2018 by signcraftShop name: Stanworth Signs Shop size: 600 sq. ft. Age: 53 Graphics equipment: Roland GR540 plotter Online: www.stanworthsign.com While many sign business owners… Read More
Plain talk about getting deposits
October 30th, 2018 by Mike JacksonReally, it’s simple. If someone asks you to do work for them, you should expect to be paid for your time. Call a… Read More
Design & Price: 3D sign for a law office
October 31st, 2018 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
Shop Trucks
October 31st, 2018 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
Tips & Tricks
October 31st, 2018 by signcraftLess is more: Use before-and-afters to sell signs Although retired from Corporate Image of Illinois, the architectural design and consultation firm I established… Read More
Practice pays off
August 30th, 2018 by Mike JacksonThe sign trade can span a wide range of skills from hand lettering, wood carving, calligraphy, vinyl application, design, glass work, screen printing,… Read More
Substrate roundup: Balancing cost and performance
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftSourcelist: substrates Aluminum composite material/ACM 3A Composites USA Grimco Laminators Inc. Mitsubishi Plastic Composites Nudo Products Inc. United Industries Engraving materials Duets by… Read More
Creating textured letters with Gorilla Glue polyurethane glue
August 31st, 2018 by Sal CabreraMaterials: Gorilla Glue No. 11 X-Acto knife Paper mixing cup, stirring sticks 2-by-4-in. corrugated plastic scraps Gold leaf Createx Pure Pigment Paint mask… Read More
Help your clients get free social media marketing
August 29th, 2018 by Dan SawatzkyOne of the most fun aspects of our business is that we never know what the next project may be. The only certain… Read More
Design Clinic: Sandblasted entry sign makeover
August 28th, 2018 by Bob BehounekThere was a time when it seemed that everyone wanted a sandblasted redwood or cedar sign. They are warm, strong, and the sandblasted… Read More
Before and after: Three redesigned truck wraps
August 29th, 2018 by Dan AntonelliWhile it’s always fun to work with new businesses to engineer a new brand and truck wrap for their fledgling business, more often… Read More
