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When you recommend something so wholeheartedly, then he comes here and implodes... It matters... yet as flawed as he or the book is, I still recommended it. Matt I have never had the pleasure of meeting or chatting with, but I read his articles, I have chatted with Mike... As off-topic as the...

must be missing something in translation... that was bad....

really?

Thanks Johnny... When I started designing on a computer, I started drawing and collecting all my section drawings for every basic sign. I would get other designers drawings and improve on mine add or subtracting as needed. You can start by drawing the section drawings from this site to your...

When I worked for sign shops, it was fair to say that those shops were replicators... if I had the time, I would do alternate layouts and had the client choose... many chose their original crap... We occasionally look for sign shop designers and the crap we get on portfolios is some of the...

That was my first thought, the reason being is most systems sit flush, that panel is sitting on top....

I remember getting 1gb files 20 years ago.... talk about a nightmare... This reminds me of your earlier rant about designers. I personally want bidding sign shops, designers, architects, clients and project managers to be as dumb as dirt so I can get paid more and do what I am good at. . I...

Are you actually allowed to contract an electrical sign in North Carolina? Even if the electrician has a license, are you still allowed to make a contract, pull permits and run the project? My experience in NC is limited, but from my few projects I have done, you need to be electrical sign...

I think you mean it has tracing capabilities... If you used the program to vectorize, it may be interpreting "holes" as white... Does it have strokes? Strokes won't cut, only a true vector line will, you might want to learn "offset path" (it may be called something else in that program) Quick...

I would use roll stock, I'm thinking it's probably cheaper... Are all the vectors the same color?

God Speed Joe... been reading your posts for nearly 20 years... won't be the same without you... )))))))

That looks like chemical etch and paint filled... Do they have ADA compliant signs on the project, if thats the only door identifier, it is not compliant to ADA standards...

You can... -- Write them a cease and desist... -- If that its not corrected call their hosing company and file a DMCA removal... if the content is not removed, they will remove the offending website until compliance is made. -- If it's on Facebook, you can contact them to remove offending images...

I don't own a sign shop, I am a design firm that freelances for sign shops, I'm also a partner in a design firm that designs large sign projects I have been on my own full time for 13 years... Perks: -- It allowed me to raise my kids on my own. -- It's allowing me to help my aging and sick...

Sure looks like Takeform.... www.takeform.net

You are too vague on your qualifications.... -- Are you a print installer? Or experienced in all types of installation like, architectural signs, electrical, interior/exterior signs? -- Is your experience from shops that did jobs correctly? -- Can you weld, paint, fabricate dimensional...

My heart goes out to you and your family...

So I read your intro but it still doesn't say much.... From what I gather, you have been doing signs for a year? How long have you been doing layout or design? A few people will disagree with me but, all software is hard (or easy) depending on how talented you are and the time you take to...

I design/layout more than signs so Illustrator is a must for me. Since a few signs have a code attached, or may need to be reviewed by a municipality, designing in scale may need to be required. I also think Illustrator makes for a better presentation, I believe presentation is key to making a...

That looks engraved to me because the edge has a slight bevel... maybe some type of laminate? A few questions... -- How large are the numbers? -- Do you know what laminate/substrate it is? -- How thick is the Number? -- What's it attached to? -- ADA signs are usually required, do the rooms come...