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Or you can use a shadow and make any font look fast... Just make an out line, off set the letter, and trim. You can even use a progressively lighter shade of your lettering for each shadow. If this doesn't make sense, I will post up an example when I get back to the shop.

"What is your budget? " is a very valid question. Coupled with finding out what in the area they have seen that they like will let you know what they are looking for. Of course your occasionally going to get someone who has a ridiculously low budget and want an expensive sign.... In all...

Gino, that did it. Thanks

I am using Corel X5, and I am proposing a sign for a new customer, and I am going to shoot them the idea of using smaltz for the background. How do you "illustrate" the idea in a drawing. Thanks in advance. Mark

Well said. I agree 125%. So if I have a customer ask for something that I know won't last, I just simply tell them that my reputation is much worth much more than what I will make on this project, and if they can't respect my experience, then I will pass on the job. Sometimes I get a call in...

That sucks... what kind of plotter was it?... now that I reread your post, I see it was from sign warehouse. .. I have a summa d60, and never had a seconds problem. Not to mention that tech support is top notch. You won't regret it.

If you're looking for someone, call SignAmigo. He knows his stuff, and has done a lot of great logos, including a few on here (mine included).

+1... I can hear now how customers are going to question why prices are so high since they think that all vinyl prices are this cheap....even though I don't use Avery....

DOH!!! I saw this pop up and thought about adding reviews...until I saw your most recent post... No wonder the links all took me back to the home page....:banghead:

3/8" tall copy, 1/32" lines, that is way too small for any vinyl to even stay applied. There is just not enough adhesive to stay down. You have to increase the size, or go with a printed decal... And any true sign maker cringes at the word "stickers". We create decals, "stickers" are...

Not to mention, when people text it's a ridiculous mix of letters and numbers... The ultimate dumbing down of America.

How would you guys handle this? I am going to avoid posting the vendors name, but the situation is the same. I ordered a sheet of material from a vendor, and had their routing department cut a not square shape for me. (it was quicker than me getting the sheet in, and cutting it on my own...

I am going to do that tomorrow when the stores open up. Thanks to all that replied..

Thanks, Fixtureman....I pulled the sticks out, blew them off with a can of air, and blew out the socket, and plugged them back in, and that did the trick...

ok, now my inexperience shows...how do I determine what needs to be changed?

I just went out and attempted to start my Dell Dimension desktop computer, and it won't boot. I am getting a flashing 3 & 4 light on the front panel, and the power button is lit a constant green (not blinking, not amber, etc.). I have been googling the issue, and came up with the dell "help"...

Ok, I have a question as far as different brands of PVC sheets. Looking at the different "brands", there is Komacel, Komacel Plus, Komatex, Ex-cel FF, and Ex-cel IF. What is the difference in the different materials? Is one better to use on exterior usage, interior usage, printability...

Love my Summa. In fact when I started my own company, with my experience with them, I knew I wanted Summa, without even comparing other plotters. As far as Roland, I worked for a guy that had one, and it was a pain to load to get any decent length to cut.

So well said. I agree 110%.

Back in March, I got sold my extra cab step side ranger (I couldn't put a full 4 x 8 without it riding on the bed rail), and got a new to me Dakota crew cab. The bed is wider, but shorter, but I have enough room in the cab for the family. I just got to get it painted.