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What’s it cost to produce this partial vehicle wrap?

June 6th, 2025 by

For the past 20 years, our shop vehicles have always been our main form of advertising and a showcase for the type of… Read More

Make great wraps look even better

May 30th, 2025 by

Presenting your completed work is such a big part of how you market your shop. Making the photos of your signs look their… Read More

Race cars have a lot to teach us about truck lettering

May 23rd, 2025 by

Moving vehicles are everywhere. Some are on the street; some are on a race track. When it comes to graphics, I feel there… Read More

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