Design Clinic: Secondary informational 4×8
During my career in the sign industry I have witnessed plenty of signage, both good and not so good. The good ones were... Read More
For many service businesses, their truck lettering is their primary advertising—may be their only advertising. But Rich Dombey [Rich Designs Inc., Hillsborough, New... Read More 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 Vehicle wraps are a hot item—and a powerful tool in the hands of a good designer. With a wrap, you can create a... Read More Before the estimate and design stages of this project began, I asked the client for a budget range. The client needed the sign... Read More Many sign companies get frustrated working with business owners who have little or no experience buying signs, truck wraps or brands. But put... Read More Communication arrives in various formats these days—some carefully thought out; some not so much. If we are the least bit alert and looking... Read More 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 
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Cover photo: Pizza – Rob Cooper
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James Dobson: A dozen cool sign projects
James Dobson has always worn a lot of hats—sign maker, innovator, inventor, all-around graphics person and more. He and his sign work were... Read More
Cover photo: Real Products Mfg. – David Showalter
Cover photo: Real Products Mfg. – David Showalter Cover photo: Real Products Mfg. – David Showalter “Lately, I’ve been using a lot of... Read More
Knock out a Christmas window splash!
Traditionally, one easy way for a sign painter to pick up holiday cash was to paint Christmas window splashes all over town. It... Read More
Cover photo: Performance Diesel – Lane Walker
For many sign designers, the quick rough sketch is the fastest route to a closed sale. Doing a rough drawing in front of... Read More
Putting it together – Spence and Lane
There’s often a lot more to a sign project than the photo of the finished product can tell you. The materials that were... Read More
Cover photo: Monk Heating and AC – Braun Bleamer
A well-designed full wrap can have a lot of impact, but it isn’t the only option—or always the best solution. Braun Bleamer does... Read More
This jig makes sign and letter installation easier
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and necessity is what pushed Dayna Reed to put this jig together to speed the... Read More
