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Kubis Auto Body: Cutout sign is painted, hand-lettered, and airbrushed. The cutout panel has a swashy, stylized "Kubis," another colored panel for what Kubis is, and an isolated, colored block border for how to get in touch with him. Photo by Bob Behounek, Van Bruggen Signs, Orland Park, Illinois. (See more sign layout examples in Bob's article, "Nine Layouts That Work," in SignCraft, pages 26-30, Issue 153, March/April 2007.)

Interstate Powerwashing: Design for contractor included image creation, business card, vehicle graphics, and stationery. Design by Rich Dombey, Rich Designs, Hillsborough, New Jersey. Article by Dan Antonelli, Graphic D-Signs, Inc., Washington, New Jersey. (See more design ideas in Dan's article, "Succeeding as a Design-Oriented Sign Shop," in SignCraft, pages 56-59, Issue 153, March/April 2007.)

Pastina: 48-by-72-in. cedar panel carved on the AXYZ CNC router. Top panel is Extira board; bottom ribbon is hand-carved. By Rene Giroux, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. (See more of Rene's work in SignCraft, pages 16-19, Issue 153, March/April 2007.)

Stoney's Plumbing: Multi-layer vinyl on truck doors. By Marvin Renter, Norfolk, Nebraska. (See more of Marvin's work in SignCraft, pages 38-42, Issue 153, March/April 2007.)

Nashville Gallery: Fences are a great way to add mass or variety to signs, without the expense of masonry. Sign by Gary Anderson, Bloomington Design, Bloomington, Indiana. (See more on architectural sign structures in Gary's article, "Basic Sign Structures: Posts, Boxes and Fences," in SignCraft, pages 52-55, Issue 153, March/April 2007.)