Profile: Juan Carlos Aguilar
November 2nd, 2015 by signcraftI began painting signs in 1997, but my love for lettering began way before I ever painted a sign. I was introduced to… Read More
Design Clinic: Storefront 4-by-8
November 1st, 2015 by Bob BehounekNot so long, when we talked about “classic signs” we meant something unique and special. But the project for this Design Clinic is… Read More
Closing the sale
October 20th, 2015 by Richard McKinleyNo matter what you sell, be it cigars, signs, water hoses or whatever, successful salespeople ask for the order. Sign makers are no… Read More
Jim Jackson
October 20th, 2015 by signcraftShop name:Artcraft Sign Co. Shop size: 14,000 sq. ft. Age: 50 Graphics equipment: Paper and pencil! AXYZ 4000 4×8-ft. CNC router MacBook Pro… Read More
Design & Price: Wall-mounted 3-D sign
August 28th, 2017 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 28th, 2017 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
Speak up! Speaking opportunities are great marketing tools
August 26th, 2017 by Richard McKinleyWhat should you talk about? There are many potential topics for presentations on signs that would be helpful to businesspeople in your community…. Read More
Get creative with Displacement Maps
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftBack in the late ’80s, I took a three- or four-day class in Photoshop. At the time, Photoshop didn’t have layers, since we… Read More
Profile: Ottway Signs
June 20th, 2017 by signcraftLike a lot of sign people, Bruce Ottway found his way into the sign business through an interest in art and design. Forty… Read More
The details make a difference
June 19th, 2017 by Dan SawatzkyThe 2017 Sign Invitational is now history. The event was a little smaller this year with a flurry of last minute cancellations. I… Read More
Design & Price: 32-sq.-ft. freestanding sign
April 23rd, 2017 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
