Practice pays off
The benefits of practice—and the pitfalls of not practicing
Knowing your options helps you get the most value from the materials Materials: Gorilla Glue No. 11 X-Acto knife Paper mixing cup, stirring sticks 2-by-4-in. corrugated plastic scraps Gold leaf Createx Pure Pigment Paint mask... Read More High impact graphics create photo opportunities that deliver great exposure online Panels help you organize copy and create appealing sign designs Randy Howe’s shop, Getzum Exposure, is in the small town of Port Dover on the shores of Lake Erie. It’s a small town... Read More Multi-color cut vinyl film delivers durable truck lettering In every issue, SignCraft gives a few sign makers an imaginary project. We ask them to do a sketch of the sign they... Read More We’d like to see your shop vehicles! Who needs dimensions? Dear SignCraft, Thought you might like this photo I got from a customer when I asked them to send measurements... Read More Timesaving shortcuts from SignCraft readers
Substrate roundup: Balancing cost and performance
Creating textured letters with Gorilla Glue polyurethane glue
Help your clients get free social media marketing
Use these templates to build panelized layouts
Designer at work: Randy Howe
What’s it cost to produce this truck lettering?
Design & Price: Tow truck lettering
Shop Trucks
Letters
Tips & Tricks
Tighten up the spacing
Let’s face it. Many signs just aren’t as easy to read as they could be. They aren’t as legible or visually strong as... Read More
How others get paid for sign design
We recently asked readers of our Trade Secrets e-letter if and how they charged for sign design. The survey was sparked by a... Read More
Do others charge for sign design?
The other day, we got an interesting email from a reader about a topic we’ve heard about many times before: Why do many... Read More
Download the plans for this terrific shop cart
There’s nothing easy or fun about lugging 4×8 sheets of sign materials around the shop. The heavier the substrate (and the older you... Read More
