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
Author Archives: SignCraft Magazine
Digital printing: almost everywhere
It seems there is no end to opportunities to use digital printing for signage. Vehicles, walls, illustrations, floors, windows, banners—you find digital prints… Read More
Pinstriped panels for fun and profit
In my free time, and in an effort to make extra cash, I use panels as a nice experiment in color and designing… Read More
Designer at work: David Showalter
David Showalter sent us photos of his shop truck in SignCraft’s early days. He was a young, creative sign painter with a very… Read More
Jason Hakki
Shop name: Rapid Gantry Custom Signs Shop size: 1000 sq. ft. Age: 30 Graphics equipment: MultiCam CNC router Laser engraver Online: www.rapidgantry.ca On… Read More
Matt Beckner
Shop name: Ion Graphics Shop size: 2400 sq. ft. Age: 42 Graphics equipment: Roland VersaCAM 300SP Graphtec 6000 Series cutter Summa 60 cutter… Read More
Design & Price: 3D hanging sign
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
Letters
Mike Lavallee: 1960-2020 Mike Lavallee, pinstriper, airbrush artist and sign painter, died on April 14, 2020. Mike was the highly respected creator of… Read More
Shop Trucks
Chris Bryant, Bryant Signs, Puyallup, Washington “A long time ago,” says Chris Bryant, Bryant Signs, Puyallup, Washington, “while at a coffee shop near… Read More
Tips & Tricks
Have a tip to share? Be a part of SignCraft! Share your favorite shortcuts, gadgets used in your shop and other time-savers. Email… 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
More sign shop display areas
A couple of Trade Secrets ago, we shared photos of the display areas of a few top sign makers to show how sample… Read More
Dealing with a bad customer-provided design
A customer comes to you with a design they made up and want to use it for their sign. You know it’s going… Read More
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Get the most from sign substrates
Sourcelist: substrates Acrylic sheet Plaskolite Aluminum composite material/ACM 3A Composites USA Grimco Laminators Inc. Mitsubishi Plastic Composites Nudo Products Inc. United Industries Engraving… Read More
Samples and photos make sales easier
Whether it’s a simple display on the office wall or a large showroom, one of the best tools for marketing your work are… Read More
Design & Price: 4×8 real estate sign
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
John Hannukaine: Still pulling lines
Back in 1997, John Hannukaine literally wrote the book on pinstriping with his Pinstriping and Vehicle Graphics, published by SignCraft. In 120 pages… Read More
