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Put the background to work
One of the things that can create visual interest and draw that critical “second look” that gets the sign’s message read is to... Read More
How does your sign business compare?
A couple of weeks ago, we asked Trade Secrets readers to tell us a little about their work and their sign businesses. The... Read More
You did their sign. How about their T-shirts?
Next time you’re in a store, take note of all the printed t-shirts on the people around you, many advertising local businesses. Printed... Read More
Drop the lettering down on the doors
One of the fundamentals of sign layout is to put the primary copy in the optical center of the panel. On a truck,... Read More
