Wall Graphics: Step by Step
Standing for nearly a century, Sherman Elementary School in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow-Marina district has been a longtime advocate of equitable access for students of all backgrounds and learning styles. The Bay Area facility serves grades K-5, aiming to foster an inclusive environment where all students, including those with neurodiverse needs, feel encouraged and accepted. Before […]
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ADA Signage Presents Opportunities in Accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) comes with extensive requirements to ensure access for all users—not just to physical facilities but also to the information they need to be fully served. Signage is a critical element of accessibility, and if your shop is known as an expert in compliance, your skill and knowledge will keep […]
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ADA Signage Presents Opportunities in Accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) comes with extensive requirements to ensure access for all users—not just to physical facilities but also to the information they need to be fully served. Signage is a critical element of accessibility, and if your shop is known as an expert in compliance, your skill and knowledge will keep […]
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Three Steps to Launching a Successful Signage and Graphics Business
Building a sustainable and profitable shop is both challenging and rewarding. Before launching a sign and graphics business, it’s important to know there are many ways to begin. So let’s dive in. In the Behind the Signs community, someone recently asked how to get started in the graphics business. Their three main questions were: How […]
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Teal the Show: An Award-Winning Vehicle Wrap
Sinner Creations of Spring Lake, North Carolina prides itself on creating elite and impeccable vehicle wraps. Mike and Haley Sinclair, Owners of Sinner Creations, sat down with Sign Builder Illustrated to give us a breakdown of what goes into an award-winning wrap. Read what Mike has to say about the thought process behind a one-of-a-kind, […]
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Connect the Dots: Sweet Designs for a Colorado Candy Shop
This feature was originally published in Sign Builder Illustrated‘s August 2024 edition. The right collaborations can be pretty sweet. Take this playful sign package for Treeline Treats in Winter Park, Colorado, a scenic mountain town outside of Denver. Client Winter Park Resorts commissioned local graphic design firm ArtHouse Design to develop a comprehensive branding scheme for […]
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Branching Out: Alliance Franchise Brands’ Projects of The Year
Every effective sign starts with good design. The 2023 honorees of Alliance Franchise Brands’ Project of the Year competition show just that. Despite being crafted with different fabrication techniques, all of the projects had one thing in common: a solid design concept. The annual awards program was open to all Alliance franchise members. Image360 Traverse […]
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How to Value Your Sign Design Work
I am not a designer. When I first started my business, I did not understand the value design brought to my business or my clients. So, the truth is, I ran a sign shop for years and never charged for design work. It was just a small line item on our estimate sheets, and we […]
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How Cadwell Design + Sign is Building the Future
This feature was originally published in Sign Builder Illustrated‘s August 2024 edition. Cadwell Design + Sign in Holliston, Massachusetts prides itself on being at the forefront of sign design, fabrication and installation. Senior Director of Design and Project Management Jenny Bridges joined the team 19 years ago as a temp in the engraving department and […]
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Houston Sign Experts Reunite to Launch Meridian Signs
Four industry veterans have reunited to form Meridian Signs, a full-service provider of custom architectural and LED signage based in Houston. Founders Al Ross, Gregg Hollenberg, Joann Warren and SenLy Fox, all of whom have been sign experts in the region for decades, aim “to meet the growing need for excellence in signage design, project […]
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