New ride signage creates a park’s new theme
August 26th, 2017 by Dan SawatzkyEven though our client has a fully built-out amusement park, which was founded in 1910, our recent project for them was very much… Read More
Stripes and graphics in a small market
August 28th, 2017 by signcraftFor Mike Chamberlin and Mark Kramer, hand lettering led to an interest in pinstriping— as it has for many sign painters. If you… Read More
Lasers lead to new markets
August 28th, 2017 by signcraftMost of the market for laser-engraved and laser-cut graphics didn’t exist before the laser. It simply wasn’t possible to cut with such precision,… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this 26-by-36-in. 3D sign?
August 26th, 2017 by Chris BourgeoisMaterials: HDU board: $225 Mahogany molding: $120 Acrylic letters and VHB tape: $110 Paint: $65 Bracket: $500 Gooseneck lights: $150 Total materials: $1170… Read More
Design Clinic: Truck lettering
August 25th, 2017 by Bob BehounekWhen someone pulls up to the shop in a stark white truck, looking to upgrade the image of the business he just purchased,… Read More
So you’re going to retire (you think)
August 26th, 2017 by Mary Soyenova“Retire? That’s what you do to a car!” says Bill Reidel, of Little Ferry Signs. Bill is a master sign painter and wood… Read More
Tips & Tricks
August 28th, 2017 by signcraftFinding fresh ideas for effective sign layouts If you’re looking for “eye grabbing” ideas for trucks, signs and banners, try this. Walk quickly… Read More
Designer at work: Peter Poanessa
August 28th, 2017 by signcraftPeter Poanessa was first featured in SignCraft’s September/October 1991 issue. Back then, he mentioned he loved “going to work every Monday”—and he still… Read More
Designer at work: Braun Bleamer
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftBraun Bleamer has been in the sign business for over 20 years. Art came naturally to him as a kid, but fine art… Read More
Profile: Scott Hoyt
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftShop name: Hoyt Signs Shop size: 1500 sq. ft. Age: 66 Graphics equipment: Gerber Edge Gerber HS-15 Plus cutter Gerber Sabre 408 router… Read More
Stripes & Graphics: Lane Walker
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftLane Walker is best known for his outstanding sign design, like the truck door on the cover of the May/June 2017 issue of… Read More
Know your substrate options
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftIt wasn’t that long ago that you could count the typical substrates used for signs on one hand: overlaid plywood, aluminum, acrylic, corrugated… Read More
