Creating a faux brick wall sign
Dan Antonelli shows when you don't have a real brick wall, a digital print is the next best thing.
Nov/Dec 2011: Layer Masks and Adjustment Layers in Photoshop
Mike Jackson gives us more great tools to help manipulate images.
Nov/Dec 2011: What's it cost to produce this 2-by-3 ft monument sign?
Chris Lovelady takes us through the steps of creating this sign and shows how 3D graphics add to the appeal of the sign.
Nov/Dec 2011: Design & Price: Box Truck Graphics
In every issue SignCraft gives a few signmakers a scenario fr a sign and asks them to do sketch and pricing for their sign they produced. In this issue, it was the graphics for a box truck.
Nov/Dec 2011: Creating a market for Sand Blasted Signs
Todd Hanson explains how dimension and the natural appeal of wood grain keep them a favorite.
Nov/Dec 2011: Ray Sauder
Ray has been doing business at Raynbow Signs for 18 years in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada. See how he got his start in the sign business when he was only 14 years old.
Sept/Oct. 2011: Website copy is as important as the aesthetics
Dan Antonelli explains that the right text is a powerful sales tool
Sept/Oct. 2011: Chalkboards help hustle those hot dogs
George Brudos demonstrates that quick layouts and small chalkboards make menu teasers that work
Sept/Oct. 2011: Recreating the Fox & Hounds
Dan Sawatzky shows that graphics and sculpture transform a restaurant from the inside out
Sept/Oct.2011: What's it cost to produce this sandblasted sign?
Sandblasted HDU is still a great option for small custom signs.
Sept/Oct 2011: Getting a handle on the Layers feature
Don't overlook this powerful tool. Mike Jackson outlines the basics of using layers.
July/August 2011:Doing their sign? How about their business cards?
This is a profitable additional service you can offer your customers, and the secret is how Rich Dombey makes it part of the sales process.
July/August 2011: Proper shading enhances lettering
But you need to do it right if you want to improve legibility rather than hurt it. Dan Antonelli shows how to make them work.
July/August 2011: Michael Keene
3D signs are the mainstay of Michael’s business, and you’ll see plenty of great examples here. You’ll also hear how he developed his shop around what he likes to do best.
July/August 2011: What’s it cost to produce this partial vehicle wrap?
Not every client needs a full wrap, and Rich Hailstone often gets the same effect with a partial wrap. Follow this project step-by-step and see the time and materials involved.
July/August 2011: Felipe Cruz
Felipe’s roots are in sign painting, but today he is a full-time sign designer at Signs West, Inc. in Austin, TX. Check out his creative designs, and hear how he makes them happen.
July/August 2011: Put your sign on their building
Sometimes the extra step of showing the client exactly how your sign design will look on site or on their vehicle will make the sale. Mike Jackson shows you how to do it in Photoshop, step-by-step.
March/April 2011: Design with visual competition in mind
It looks good on the screen, but can they read it along the highway? Bob Behounek reveals why a site survey, and effective design are critically important to a companies sign.
March/April 2011: Better Sign Design: 10 tips on using color successfully
Randy Howe shares ten helpful hints on how to use color to improve your layouts.
March/April 2011: A picture is worth 1000 words: That's 995 too many for a vehicle
Simplicity, Dan Antonelli says, is always more effective for branding a small business. He shows how it works and offers design tips for effective vehicle graphics.