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We've been told our company is "hard to work with" because we don't do designs for free. That's fine because the less time I spend chasing after non-paying work, the more I can concentrate on growing a profitable business.

I do a good amount of permitting for 3 counties and they all have different "rules" for their application process. It's important that you have a full understanding of what you are getting into - which I know can be hard to do when dealing with the local government. If someone want a "sign...

We started making our own training videos over a year ago. It is helpful to have these in place even when we do a job that we haven't done in a while, it's a good refresher for best practices. Just buy a tripod and mount your camera or cell phone and start recording on your jobs and tasks that...

I use a couple of different vendors on a regular basis. One of them suggested 13 oz vinyl. The other vendor says "fabric". I'm not exactly sure what type of fabric this is referring to. This particular vendor does a lot of tradeshow signage so I am thinking their dye-sub might be the way to go...

I have to make an 8'x8' backdrop for a tradeshow. There is a pipe and curtain set up to hang the backdrop from with S hooks. What is the best material to use? I am thinking 13 oz vinyl will be heavy; some sort of fabric might work better. I don't have a printer so I will be subbing out the job...

I like the Picasso the best. It's lightweight and easy to use. I tried the Bernini because it is adjustable. I had a hard time with the adjustable knob. I will not buy that one ever again. I also tried the higher end stand, I think it is called Matisse. It is a bit easier to use and seems...

Is the permit in your name or the installer's name. There is a question of liability. If the installer is pulling the permit under their name (which I think is right) they are liable for any and all issues that could occur with that sign. So if it falls or sets a building on fire, they will be...

I also struggle with this issue of spending too much time on a job and not getting paid for it. We are working on several "solutions". First thing is separating the design time from the sign product and pricing it accordingly. Charge for site visits. Sometimes it takes a long time just to figure...

I went from X3 to X7. There are a lot of really good improvements but I must say there are several "bugs" that I don't like. Or maybe it's just me. But for example when I do "shift, page up" to bring an image to the top it doesn't seem to work unless I first click on "save". I didn't have that...

When he said "installed" was that to install the print on the Alumalite or to install the sign at the location?

That sounds like the way to go. Now I just need to find someone in my area that I can sub it out to that I know will do a good job.

Thanks for your reply. I'm very apprehensive about doing large size prints in reverse. How do you check alignment/registration if you can't see through the back side? The graphics are complex geometric shapes that must align exactly.

I am bidding on a job to cover an area 6'x20' on a back wall of a café. There is a counter below the graphic so the print would be exposed to food/liquid. Probably would need to be cleaned frequently. What material would be good for this area? Thanks.

Great job!

Gino, I'm not sure I am interpreting that as having already received a deposit. It seems like the contract comes after the art? I understand details have to be worked out before a final plan is decided, but at the very least I would get a signature commitment on an Estimate prior to doing sign...

Very nice! I am assuming this is AFTER you get a deposit?

Thanks for your reply. However I will be using Signs365 to make the prints as I do not have a printer. Also, since these pieces will be large I was thinking of using a more user friendly product that can be lifted up or repositioned.

I have been asked to quote on installing printed vinyl on the back side of clear glass for a café in a high class office building. One wall above a counter is 19 feet long and 6 feet high. There will be 14 glass panels. We will apply he vinyl ad then the contractor will install the panels...

We had a situation a few years ago where we were putting a new sign face on an existing monument. We did get a sign permit and did the job. The original structure was also permitted. About 6 months later one of the inspectors realized that the sign was offsite and therefore illegal. Even though...

Hello from Florida - wish I was there... love Italy!