Laser at work: Making it happen
November 2nd, 2015 by signcraftPierre Hoffmann’s approach to the graphics business is simple: Find out what the client needs or wants, then make it happen. One of… Read More
Design & Price: Monument sign
November 2nd, 2015 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
What’s it cost to produce this freestanding sign?
October 27th, 2015 by RT SignsMaterials: Sign: Two partial 4-by-8-ft. sheets of 6mm aluminum composite material: $270 31 sq. ft. 3551 Oracal film with 290 Oracal laminate: $245… Read More
Cool lines for a cool bike
October 20th, 2015 by signcraft“There’s nothing like having the best pinstriper in the world for a dad,” says Derek Hanson, who is the service manager at Cycleworks… Read More
Using WordPress for a basic website
October 20th, 2015 by Mike JacksonThe “blog” (short for a Web log) has been commonplace on the Internet for many years. Typically, bloggers set up their blog site,… Read More
What’s old is new again
October 19th, 2015 by Dan AntonelliBuilding brands is always a fun, but very challenging exercise. We are blessed with clients who often give us a lot of creative… Read More
Design Clinic: Storefront sign
October 19th, 2015 by Bob BehounekAs I travel around town, my hope of finding signage that creates interest and intrigue is dwindling. The overall lack of design leaves… Read More
Jay Dugan of Radical Design Group
July 8th, 2015 by signcraftEvery sign designer, every graphic designer, seems to remember what it was that inspired them to get into visual communication. For Jay Dugan,… Read More
Matt Cover of Cover Custom Sign
July 8th, 2015 by signcraftOne of the most effective and lowest cost forms of advertising is the window splash. Bold colors, eye-catching illustrations and punchy letterstyles can… Read More
These classic wooden boats get classic gold leaf graphics
March 1st, 2015 by Alan JohnsonBack in the 1950s, the pleasure boat of choice was the Chris-Craft, a sleek mahogany boat with beautiful lines and a powerful inboard motor. Fiberglass came along… Read More
What’s it cost to produce this fascia sign?
November 1st, 2013 by Gary JohnsonMy website developer, Ridge Marketing (www.ridgemarketing.com), purchased a building just steps away from my own. When the owner, Rob Quincy, approached me for… Read More
Laser at work: Cutting flat acrylic graphics
July 8th, 2015 by signcraftBesides being capable of doing very detailed engraving on almost any surface, lasers can be used to cut graphics from several substrates. For… Read More
