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  1. News How to Design Exceptional Signs in 20 Minutes or Less

    Describe exceptional... What I see on your website is typical bang-it-out layout... some signs probably took longer to draw the shape out than it took to type the copy. I have Flexi and used to design in it some 20 years ago. Bannertime pretty much describes how to maximize the software. What...
  2. Reading Architectural Plans for wayfinding signage

    Without seeing the plans, it's impossible to answer... Sound like the wayfinding plan is not complete We design wayfinding plans, normally in EGD/wayfinding the design in a design submittal package, a location plan showing the sign types by numbers and location, and a message schedule that...
  3. Question Shimmer material from fifties and sixties

    They are called shimmer signs... Newman’s Displays
  4. Terminating Employees is Tough

    I have been in charge of firing and hiring.... I don't mind firing an employee if they have a bad attitude or misrepresent themselves... What bothers me is hiring the wrong person, and then having to let them go. I failed my employer, the candidate and did not perform my job as well as I...
  5. Architectural sign

    Like Johnny said... looks like Vista to me... by the way, if you are using the sign to identify a room, it MUST be ADA compliant...
  6. Subscription Based Software

    I wasn't bitching about the costs... the OP is... 50 bucks a month... Why would I consider myself lucky... if you're making money on your mainstay business software, it's the cost of doing business... I believe the OP is like many I have read in Letterville Bullboard through the years... some...
  7. Subscription Based Software

    So.... I guess you'll be getting Corel? While I don't like the subscription model either.... the old way was costly and since they were always updating the software, it never went away either... I still have my Adobe, Corel, HotDoor, Flexi-Sign, AutoCad upgrade boxes since I started working on...
  8. Architectural sign

    We can NOT see the picture...
  9. Supplier for custom logo packing tape?

    Design Custom Printed Tape - Uline
  10. Question Rendering Software, Account Management Software

    1. I use Illustrator with CadTools, I prefer it because it works better with my workflow, I can have multiple scales on a page without any workaround and I have built up a library of section drawings I can drag and drop - in scale - in the page... Corel if also good for making scaled...
  11. Speaking of Electrical Licenses...

    In Texas, you can't design an electrical sign without a license... I have to get an architects or sign shop to put it on their title block...
  12. Need help finding this

    Those are custom - I think DDG (an architect with experiential designers on staff designed them) you will have to design something similar and have them fabricated.
  13. Flex Face question

    We have a live one here! We have no idea who you are or what type of experience so occasionally we may ask or say dumb things... I only design now but I have fabricated and installed my share of flex systems. My favorite system is signcomp (www.signcomp.com) The have hinged and bolted...
  14. How would you mount this???

    I would mechanically fasten a backer to the wall (usually an undersized backer) Then attach the sign to the backer (Lexel and VHB) It's easier to patch small holes than scraping off adhesive...
  15. Need Help Unethical Competition!

    I agree with Mystical, Joe and the others, you really have to concentrate on yourself. By putting all your energy on mastering your skills and building a good reputation, you will see a return... it will serve you better than worrying about the hacks... worrying about hacks could be a full time...
  16. Need Help Store owner taking back account

    How much did you know about the sign business 18 months ago? What kind if signage work is this? Was that an existing account or did you find this client? Do you have a contract? In the contract, are you allowed to take the clients with you? What seems to be the issues with the client? Has your...
  17. Bad Fire Evacuation Maps

    Lets see... --No Clear Exit Route and requires 2 options -- Missing "Looks Like" information -- Missing "Sounds Like" information -- The "Do not use" copy is not compliant -- The Stairwell is missing required information for Roof Access and stair number -- The map needs to be oriented to how...
  18. How to create ruler scales in new Illustrator CC...?

    I've been reminded all week after getting cr@p drawings from sign designers that most can't design to a scale to save their lives... even with the correct tools... It's actually far easier to work in scale where you have multiple scales at your disposal... no scaling up or down... just start...
  19. Help Identifying font

    MOD SQUAD is is "Mesquite" that has been stretched and filtered... CLOUD CHASERS is "Mesquite" that has been squished and filtered...
  20. What kind of sign is that?

    advertising bollard covers
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