Profile: Ian Macdonald
February 22nd, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineShop name: Historic Sign Restorations City: Rochester, New York Age: 60 Staff: Ian plus Scott Knox Shop size: 800 sq. ft. Online: www.historicsignrestoration.com… Read More
What would this 4×8 sign sell for?
February 22nd, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineThe 4×8 sign is a very common format for most sign shops. Many sign code restrictions limit certain signs to 32 sq. ft…. Read More
Signs We’ve Seen: February 2021
February 22nd, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineCheck out this creative sign work by SignCraft’s readers. We’re always interested in seeing your work or photos of great-looking signs you’ve seen…. Read More
Design & Price: Truck and trailer for a landscape company
February 16th, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineWe gave three top sign designers the following scenario and asked them to do a drawing of the graphics they might have produced… Read More
Bringing classic wood signs back to life
February 16th, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineWhen Ian Macdonald was thinking about getting back in the sign business after being out of it for a while, he noticed how… Read More
Profile: Julio Gil
February 8th, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineShop name: Central Coast Sign and Design City: Salinas, California Staff: 6 Age: 45 Shop size: 3300 sq. ft. Graphics equipment: Vision 4×8… Read More
Tips & Tricks: Peel acrylic masking easily
February 10th, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineWe recently routed a few hundred acrylic COVID barriers and planned to bend feet on them after routing for added stability. To do… Read More
Tips and Tricks: Big shadows make cutouts easy
February 10th, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineA cutout shape adds a lot of interest to lettering or a sign—especially a simple flat panel. Here’s an easy way to take… Read More
Cut the panel to shape and upgrade your flat sign designs
February 3rd, 2021 by Russ MillsAn interesting panel shape can really help set a sign apart from the crowd. It’s often used on cool 3D signs, but it… Read More
Shop Trucks
February 3rd, 2021 by SignCraft MagazineTake a look at these great-looking shop vehicles. It’s never been easier to send us photos of yours, too! Click here or email… Read More
6 steps to a successful, creative brand
January 28th, 2021 by Dan AntonelliWhile getting to the finish line of any project is always rewarding, the process itself is always rather enjoyable as well. The idea… Read More
Create gold leaf shields on vinyl film
January 28th, 2021 by Jim FettenI often produce shields and emblems for fire chief vehicles. I use a process that lets me produce them in the shop and… Read More
