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August

Case studies and testimonials speed the sales process

August 30th, 2016 by

I learned very early on that marketing my agency was more about telling the story of what I could do for a client,… Read More

What’s it cost to produce this 18-by-60-in. flat sign?

August 30th, 2016 by

Materials: Aluminum composite panel — $40 Digital print $mdash; $50 Paint (primer plus four colors) — $55   Total materials — $145 Labor: Design/prep… Read More

Profile: Barry Branscum

August 27th, 2016 by

Shop name: Master’s Touch Designs Shop size: 2800 sq. ft. Age: 46 Graphics equipment: Roland VersaCAMM SP-300v 30 in. cutter EnduraLam 2 laminator… Read More

June

Know your substrate options

June 22nd, 2016 by

It takes creativity to decipher what a customer really wants or needs, creativity to come up with a design, and creativity to make… Read More

Profile: SignTech

June 22nd, 2016 by

In the heart of Colorado’s High Country lies an internationally-renowned region known as Summit County. Surrounded by high peaks, it has five world-class… Read More

Shop Trucks

June 22nd, 2016 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

Simple wraps succeed, clutter fails

June 22nd, 2016 by

I remember studying articles from the early editions of SignCraft that showcased amazing design work from some great lettering artists. The work was… Read More

What’s it cost to install acrylic letters on this monument sign?

June 22nd, 2016 by

Materials: ½-by-12-in. acrylic letters – $258.34 Shipping of letters – $37.99 Installation pattern – $32.40 Silicone: one tube – $5.98 Two 1/8-in. masonry… Read More

April

Tips & Tricks

April 25th, 2016 by

See every font on your computer I’ve discovered two great online resources to help you choose and manage your typefaces. Wordmark.it lets you… Read More

Easy bevel and texture effects in Photoshop

April 25th, 2016 by

A lot of beautiful effects can be created in Photoshop using the built-in tools. Some of them require the user to have a… Read More

Letters

April 25th, 2016 by

2016 International Letterheads Dear SignCraft, On August 26-28, the annual international Letterheads meet will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Located within cycling… Read More

Laser at work: Acrylic letters step-by-step

April 25th, 2016 by

There’s a big need for — and a market for — dimensional letters and graphics, yet it’s a type of work that some… Read More