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A systems approach to your sign business pays off

May 16th, 2025 by

Many, if not most, sign people find their way into the industry from an interest in the creative side of sign making. While… Read More

Design & Price: Wrap for an 18-ft. ski boat

May 9th, 2025 by

In every issue, SignCraft gave a few sign makers an imaginary project. We asked them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

Making PVC dimensional signs

May 2nd, 2025 by

It warps and it has no rigidity. It swells if it gets too hot. You can bend strips of it in half, though… Read More

What’s it cost to produce these ten 18-by-24 site signs?

April 26th, 2025 by

Often we have a client who wants a short run of site signs. We do them using the method you see here, particularly… Read More

Beyond signs: Selling advertising packages

April 18th, 2025 by

When I first started my company, I thought that most small businesses needed much more than just lettering on their trucks or signs…. Read More

3 powerful ways to add even more dimension to your signs

April 11th, 2025 by

One of the reasons I love the sign trade is I get bored quickly. This business has allowed me to constantly explore new… Read More

Revisiting five van layouts

April 4th, 2025 by

A few weeks ago I was planning an addition to my scale model railroad, and I needed to move some boxes to clear… Read More

Design & Price: 3-by-5-ft. dimensional sign

March 28th, 2025 by

In every issue, SignCraft gave a few sign makers an imaginary project. We asked them to do a sketch of the sign they… Read More

Putting the design first

March 21st, 2025 by

Most small businesses don’t have a cohesive image or brand. Yet more and more often, they have to compete with chains and franchises… Read More

What’s it cost to produce this HDU hanging sign?

March 14th, 2025 by

The wood-graining technique you see here is a quick and easy way to add extra dimension to signs on high-density urethane board. We… Read More