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May

Shane Kenny

May 1st, 2018 by

Shop name: Suncity Signs & Graphics Shop size: 2100 sq. ft. Staff: 3 full-time, 2 part-time Age: 34 Graphics equipment: Roland VS 640i,… Read More

Design & Price: 4×8 real estate sign

May 1st, 2018 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

Letters

May 1st, 2018 by

Bill Riedel 1928–2018 Bill Riedel, the “de facto grandfather” of the Walldogs, and the owner of Riedel Sign Co. (Little Ferry, New Jersey)… Read More

Shop Trucks

May 1st, 2018 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

Signs We’ve Seen

May 1st, 2018 by

We’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

May 1st, 2018 by

Get a good deal on a Wacom tablet One of the handiest tools for a sign designer is a Wacom digitizing tablet. If… Read More

February

Quality signs call for dependable finishes

February 28th, 2018 by

1Shot Paints Lettering and bulletin enamels, background finishes, specialty finishes www.1shot.com Akzo Nobel Base coat/clear coat paint system and single-stage finishes www.signfinishes.com Alsa… Read More

Plenty of lines for a fine old Ford

February 27th, 2018 by

When this customer first called me about pinstriping his truck, he told me he was about two hours from my shop and wanted… Read More

Product mockups are a powerful sales tool

February 28th, 2018 by

Imagine being able to show a client a variety of end products using their logo without having to actually print, cut or manufacture… Read More

Creative briefs speed the design process

February 26th, 2018 by

As designers, we’re often tasked with trying to create an image and brand for businesses. It’s a balance of trying to figure out… Read More

Layout skills set your work apart

February 28th, 2018 by

Technology has made the process of making signs easier than it was back when you had to spend years as an apprentice learning… Read More

Design Clinic: Banner makeover

February 23rd, 2018 by

How many banners do we see strung up between two posts these days? They seem to be everywhere. Crumpled, leaning to one side… Read More