Creating a landmark sign bound for the Arctic Circle
We recently received an enquiry from a new client from the far northern reaches of Canada. They were enquiring about a “landmark sign”… Read More
We recently received an enquiry from a new client from the far northern reaches of Canada. They were enquiring about a “landmark sign”… Read More
Two of the most difficult things about owning your own sign shop is how to determine your true shop costs and handle pricing…. Read More
About fifteen years ago we first came up with the idea to create a submersible-shaped feature like the famed Okanagan Lake monster named… Read More
The Hazelnut Inn project has now been underway for four long years. The inn is on the grounds of our shop and will… Read More
A SignCraft reader recently asked about faux finishing, which is something we employ on almost every sign that leaves our shop—albeit not necessarily… Read More
We are definitely heading into a time of uncertainty. Putting aside the health concerns and the potential effects of the virus that is… Read More
As I began this article I wondered if I had enough material, but when I went through my archived photos I realized there… Read More
At our shop we consider ourselves, above all else, visual storytellers. When a new client approaches us for a sign we listen carefully… Read More
We’ve long wanted to do farm signs. But even though we live in a farming community, we have done only a handful of… Read More
I turned 65 this past year—an age when most think seriously about retiring. Not me! I enjoy what I do far too much…. Read More
Sign makers I meet often comment about how they would love to do the kind of work we do in our shop instead… Read More
We have an extremely fun job currently in progress in our shop. A regular client of ours recently asked us to work up… Read More
I often get asked if we charge for design. The answer is always “Yes!”—with one caveat. We do charge upfront for design, but… Read More
Not long ago, a veterinarian from a neighboring town dropped by our shop. She wanted to rebrand her business with one of our… Read More
One of many lessons I’ve learned from visiting Disney theme parks is the importance of branding, which is the way a business creates… Read More
One of the most fun aspects of our business is that we never know what the next project may be. The only certain… Read More
I often get asked if we ever make signs for “the real world.” The answer is yes, though the bulk of our creative… Read More
I’ve heard it said many times that creating a sign or display is much more difficult when we do it for ourselves. I’m… Read More
We put our hearts into every sign we tackle in our shop, but every once in a while a project comes along that… Read More
Even though our client has a fully built-out amusement park, which was founded in 1910, our recent project for them was very much… Read More