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Seven sign industry challenges—and how to capitalize on them

June 10th, 2022 by

Why sell design? Helps distinguish your shop among competitors Puts focus on the importance of design rather than the physical aspect of signage…. Read More

Intuitive design connects with the viewer

June 9th, 2022 by

“Design is intuitive, but intuition follows natural laws. To design intuitively is not to lose control but to guide unconsciously.” Jonathan Hale, The… Read More

What’s it cost to produce these police car graphics?

June 3rd, 2022 by

Occasionally, I am approached with the task of designing graphics for police patrol cars. Even though this is not a job that I… Read More

Choosing the right typeface

May 27th, 2022 by

Which typefaces would you take to a desert island? Every designer has his or her favorite typefaces—ones that are so useful and so… Read More

Using structural frames for high-density urethane signs

May 20th, 2022 by

One popular method of strengthening high-density urethane (HDU) sign panels is to laminate the sign face to another substrate to get the structural… Read More

Moving from sign shop to marketing firm

May 13th, 2022 by

Here at SignCraft, we frequently hear from sign makers who find their business changing. Some are seeing it start to happen on its… Read More

What’s it cost to produce these three jobsite signs?

May 6th, 2022 by

A local construction company that’s just starting out needed a few basic jobsite signs. They had a few remodeling jobs underway, but were… Read More

Quality design is no secret

April 15th, 2022 by

Mark Yearwood, Yearwood Signs & Graphics, Weatherford, Oklahoma We all know someone who seems to have been born with a “silver spoon in… Read More

Hand lettering a vintage boat

April 14th, 2022 by

I live in North Wales, not far from a popular tourist attraction, called the Llangollen Canal. Originally used as a means of shipping… Read More

Mockups sell designs

April 8th, 2022 by

More tips to help you get the logo approved Communication: Have conversations up front about who their new logo should be targeting. Find out… Read More