Use these templates to build panelized layouts
August 29th, 2018 by Dan MikaPanelized sign layouts have a history that goes back to post-war Chicago. These split panel signs generally use vibrant colors and interesting shapes… Read More
Designer at work: Randy Howe
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftRandy Howe’s shop, Getzum Exposure, is in the small town of Port Dover on the shores of Lake Erie. It’s a small town… Read More
Stripes & Graphics: Ken Klim
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftAlong with the 4-by-8s, storefront signs and truck lettering jobs at his sign shop, Ken Klim has always done plenty of pinstriping—and automotive… Read More
Profile: Danny Dean
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftShop name: Dynamic Signs Design Shop size: 1200 sq. ft. Staff: Danny and Sherry Dean Age: 60 Graphics equipment: Graphtec FC-5100 cutter ULTRA-Flex… Read More
Profile: Donna Larocque
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftShop name: Donna Larocque’s Sign Shoppe Shop size: 560 sq. ft. Staff: Donna plus part-time help as needed Graphics equipment: Graphtec CE5000-60 cutter… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this truck lettering?
August 28th, 2018 by John DeatonMaterials: 24 sq. ft. black Oracal 751 film: $24 16 sq. ft. white Oracal 751 film: $16 6 sq. ft. gray Oracal 751… Read More
Design & Price: Tow truck lettering
August 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
August 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
August 31st, 2018 by signcraftUsing Evernote for job tracking and history I use the Evernote app to keep track of all customer communications, which is something I… Read More
David DeMeo
July 2nd, 2018 by signcraftShop name: Sign Effects Shop size: 5000 sq. ft. Staff: 3 full-time and 2 part-time Age: 47 Graphics equipment: Roland 545 printer/cutter Roland… Read More
Abracadabra: Find the magic in Photoshop’s Content-Aware tools
July 2nd, 2018 by Mike JacksonAdobe added Content-Aware into Photoshop in CS5 in 2010. Wow! It was and is a game changer. Over the years since its initial… Read More
