Transparent graphics can add a lot of appeal to a layout
Transparencies can be an easy way to sneak a logo or graphic into a sign without adding too much clutter—fish or coral for… Read More
Author Archives: Rob Cooper
Beyond signs: The artwork of Rob Cooper
By anyone’s standards, Rob Cooper serves a unique market. His studio is on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand—a two-hour boat trip from… Read More
Is lack of negative space crippling your layouts?
About three years ago, I sent some photos to my good friend Lane Walker of Solo Signs in Reno, Nevada. I got a… Read More
Signs that sell food
Food signs are fun! For me, the point of food signs is to make someone want to eat—or drink. There’s nothing like using… Read More
Small signs, big messages
I do a lot of small signs, either secondary informational signs or just those that are limited by the space or the use…. Read More
Putting wood to work
In today’s high-tech, synthetic world, it’s easy for signs to start looking all the same. It doesn’t matter where in the world you… Read More
Rules rule!
One of the graphic tools I use often in my sign layouts is the simple horizontal rule. It’s amazing how many times a… Read More
