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American Graphic Specialties

Make your sign shop a profitable t-shirt shop

Gemini Inc.

Your source for letters: plastic, cast metal, custom letters and logos, changeable copy and letter trim

Gerber Scientific Products

A complete line of computer-aided sign making systems, digital printers, routers and materials

SignGold Corp.

World's only manufacturer of 23k gold vinyl films for sign making and digital printing

West System Epoxy

Resin, hardeners, fillers and additives for bonding, sealing and coating sign substrates and graphics

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HOW TO

Add Dimension to Your Lettering with a Click - by Dan Antonelli

Back-to-Basics Approach to Logos - by Dan Antonelli

Basics of Surface Gilding - by Jeff Stedje

Choosing the Right Paint for the Job

Coating Out an Overlaid Plywood Panel - by Ramond Chapman

Create an Affordable, Full-Color Brochure for Your Shop - by Dan Antonelli

Creating a Convex Effect with Gold Leaf - by Mike Facemire

Creating Chrome Lettering in Photoshop - by Chuck Davis. Also, download the pictures relating to this article!

Creative Digital Printing Can Set Your Shop Apart - by Dan Antonelli

Creating Prismatic Gold Leaf Lettering - by Bruce Deveau

Cut, Copy and Paste - by Mike Jackson

Cut in Stone: Carved Slate Sign - by Rob Cooper

Designing Flame Graphics That Work

Electric Signs in the Commercial Shop - by Merv McIntyre

Get Your Fonts under Control - by Doug Downey

Glue-Chipped Glass, Step by Step - by Mike Jackson

How to Prepare Customer-Provided Art for Cutting - by Jason Fairless

Jump In, the Water's Fine: Using Water-Based Paints - by Gary Anderson

Learning to Swim: More on Using Water-Based Paints - by Gary Anderson

Low-Cost Luminous Tube - by Jason Fairless

Making Antique Wood Signs - by Dennis Gerathy

Match the Font to the Task - by Chuck Davis

More on Striping Big Trucks - by Todd Hanson

Opening Customer-Provided Files - by Jason Fairless

Quick Vinyl Sign - by Mike Jackson

Save Special Effects for the Primary Copy - by Todd Hanson

Save Time with Shortcuts and Quick Keys - by Mike Jackson

Step-by-Step: Acrylic-faced Foam Letters - by Harry Oresko

Step-by-Step: Airbrushed Bevels with Photoshop - by Dan Antonelli

Step-by-Step: Building a Post-and-Panel Sign - by Bobby Lint

Step-by-Step: Creating a Gold Leaf Art Panel - by Mike Jackson

Step-by-Step: Creating Prismatic Vinyl Lettering - by Dan Antonelli

Step-by-Step: Creating Special Effects for Digital Printing - by Dan Antonelli

Step-by-Step: Custom Graphics for a Big Rig - by Todd Hanson

Step-by-Step: Epoxy Finished Letters - by Dave Beatty

Step-by-Step: Faux Stone Monument Sign - by Jeff Lang

Step-by-Step: Fiberglass reinforced concrete - by Dan Sawatzky

Step-by-Step: Hand-Carved Gold Leaf Sign - by Leonard Gorsky

Step-by-Step: How to Make an Old Western Sign - by Dennis Gerathy

Step-by-Step: Letter Trim for Plastic Letters - by Barbara Perry

Step-by-Step: Making a Sandblasted Sign - by Mike Jackson

Step-by-Step: Smalt Background - by Mike Jackson

Step-by-Step: Using Synthetic Stucco - by Jim Schmidt

Time-Saving Shortcuts for the Gerber Edge 2 - by Mike Jackson

Todd Hanson on Convex Striping

Todd Hanson Follow-Up

Try This Four-Step Approach to Effective Sign Design - by Gary Anderson

Try Your Hand at Carving! - by Rob Cooper

Understanding Shades and Shadows - by Mike Jackson

Use This System to Choose Colors That Work - by Doug Downey

Using the Digital Camera as a Design Tool - by Gray Hodge

SHOP MANAGEMENT

Ask the Questions That Lead to Sales - by Dan Mika

Bill Collecting: How to Get the Money - by Kathy Jenkins

Can You Write Off Your Home Office Expense? - by Howard Scott

Changing Your Approach to Sales - by Ian Hochberg

Computerizing the Sign Shop Office: Myths and Magic - by Kathy Jenkins

Now, How Would You Like That Burger? - by Ralph "Doc" Guthrie

Quick-Change Artist - by Frank Spino

Reference Charts Sell More Signs - by Dan Mika

Trends Toward "Soft Sell" - by Bob Behounek

PRICING/MARKETING

An Accurate Hourly Rate is the Basis for Effective Pricing - by Jeff Cahill

My "Gary Anderson Theory" - by Mike Jackson

Price Logos According to Their Value to the Client - by Dan Antonelli

Take a Three-Tier Approach to Pricing - by Mike Jackson

What Do You Get for an 18-by-24 Stake Sign?

What Do You Get for a 3 by 4?

What Do You Get for a 3-by-4 A-Frame Sign?

What Do You Get for a 4 by 8?

What Do You Get for a Pair of Truck Doors?

What Do You Get for a Quick Vinyl Banner?

What Do You Get for Office Door Lettering?

What's It Cost to Produce This 3-by-4 Site Sign? - by Mike Jackson

What's It Cost to Produce This Overlaid Plywood Sign? - by David Showalter

LAYOUT & DESIGN

10 Projects from This Summer - by Bob Behounek

10 Tips for Gerber Graphix Advantage and Omega Users - by Mike Jackson

Adding Character and Readability to Layouts - by Bob Behounek

Before and After: 8 Makeovers - by Gary Anderson

Changeable Copy Signs Deliver Buyers - by Dan Mika

Classic Scrollwork Designs from the Days of Carriage Painting - Pinstriper's Corner

Contrast Adds Eye Appeal to Your Layouts - by Dave Correll

Dealing With Home-Spun Designs - by Bob Behounek

Dimensional Signs and More from a Veteran Sign Maker - Gary Godby

Effective Layouts Begin with an Understanding of Format - by Mike Stevens

Five Curbside Re-Designs - by Bob Behounek

Get Rid of Those Overlaps and Layers - by Jason Fairless

Great Sign. But Will They See It? - by Dan Mika

Logo Design: 9 Tips on Getting Paid for Your Work - by Dan Antonelli

Master Line Value to Give Depth to Your Layouts - by Mike Stevens

More Cool "Before-and-Afters" - by David Showalter

More on Striping Big Trucks - by Todd Hanson

Put Negative Space to Work in Your Layouts - by Mike Stevens

Put Window Graphics to Work - by Dan Mika

Redesigning for Readability - by Bob Behounek

Rhythm Holds Your Designs Together - by Mike Stevens

Setting up CorelDraw for Sign Design - by Bob Darnell

Simplicity Makes for Memorable Logos - by Bob Behounek

Tired of the Same Old Type? - by Mike Jackson

Using CorelDraw for Sign Design: Part I - by Bob Darnell

Using CorelDraw for Sign Design: Part II - by Bob Darnell

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