Profile: Stu and Chris Dobell
We first featured the work of these two well-known Aussie sign painters in our November/December 2009 issue. Take a look at their outstanding… Read More
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Faux vintage signs for modern times
Many years ago I was listening to a recording of a motivational speaker who said, “One good idea can revolutionize your business and… Read More
A signpainter’s story: Chicago in the late 1930s
“Sign painting? Well, today it ain’t an occupation, it’s an occupational disease.” —Philip Marcus, Chicago sign painter, 1939 Recently, I happened upon a… Read More
Profile: Scott Martin
Earlier this month, we told readers of the October 2020 passing of Scott Martin, an outstanding sign maker from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Scott… Read More
Creating appealing 3-D signs
How much money do we have to work with? Does it need to be conservative, creative or wild? How willing is the client… Read More
Here’s what double-cab pickup lettering sells for
We recently asked Trade Secrets readers what they would charge to letter the doors on a double-cab pickup like the ones shown here…. Read More
Paint a Christmas window splash!
In many business districts, Christmas window splashes are a big part of the holiday experience. Usually the work of sign artists and freelance… Read More
