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  1. (Faster) Evacuation Maps

    Personally, buying AUTOCad in any form would be an un-needed expense. I use AUTOCad, but never for design layouts. First, if you never used AUTCad... be ready for a massive learning curve. AUTOCad (and Cadtools) are great for making scaled drawings, they are not so efficient at design...
  2. How to go about persuading owners to hire more people.

    oH!, One more thing, is this sign shop a franchise or semi franchise shop? There are companies who sell franchises where the idea is start a sign shop by investing in their program and equipment, then hiring some experienced sign person to run it. If you are in that position, why aren't...
  3. How to go about persuading owners to hire more people.

    There are 2 basic type of employers... On that believes an employee is an asset... (I would imagine if this were the case, you might not be asking this question) ... the other believes an employee is a burden. (which is why I have a job as a freelancer) ------- Start subbing...
  4. (Faster) Evacuation Maps

    in California, Evac signs are not required to be in scale, or even in correct proportion. The general guidelines are here... http://www.ocfa.org/_uploads/pdf/guidee02.pdf I use illustrator, as much as I love CADTools, it really won't do anything for you. What I generally do is make...
  5. What would you do if you "accidentally" named your company?

    I think if the name has anything negative or describes something that dos not reflect the type of business you are. You might want to change it... hard to say in your instance, we don't know what your company is called. If the logo is bad, change it. I don't know if a bad logo will...
  6. Simple directional sign

    The thing that throws me off is, that's the Hungarian or Tajikistan flag.
  7. Interior Signs - odd finish

    There are quite a few textured plastics. I just looked through the samples I have and didn't see anything close to that pattern. I would try a plastics distributor. The best one I know of is here on the west Coast-San Diego Plastics, I'm sure if you Email them a pic, they may be able to...
  8. Critique my portfolio

    Good variety of work... a few things I noticed. What kind of situation are you looking for... the same? I would think you are looking for something more creative (and more money) First is the Signarama thing does not bother me in the pics, though it might raise my eyebrow that it's in...
  9. Amazing pictures of one of my murals.

    Very cool, how can you even top that? Would love to have something like that in my portfolio.
  10. Font Identification?

    A freebie version is called "Traffic"
  11. Can anyone name this font, please?

    House Industries > Las Vegas Fonts > Fabulous
  12. panel sign frame

    :goodpost:
  13. Can I do this without employees...

    I took a look at your work, I think for the most part, you need a production designer who can occasionally design. I would find it mind numbing and not very creative at all. But someone has to do it. My first gut reaction is: No Paid Vacation No Paid Holidays No Benefits (I'm thinking...
  14. Font Help Please

    Hard to tell, but looks like: Bodoni - "Poster Compressed"
  15. Can I do this without employees...

    First off, I think if something ticks you off about an employee, it should be addressed. The designer thing doesn't bug me, but the dude that comes in late would. We all have things that irritate us... for one boss, twirling my keys used to, for my dad, it's your hands on your pockets...
  16. Font ID

    That's it! Thanks Mark!
  17. Font ID

    I can't find this typeface... been driving me crazy! Thanks
  18. Cannot find this part! Any advice?

    I would try: http://www.hangups.com
  19. Thank god for old thread!

    After all this... I WANNA KNOW WHAT THE NEW LAYOUT LOOKS LIKEAAAAAAA!!!!
  20. Is education the answer?

    NO CERTIFICATION! We already have codes, rules, regulations, contractors licenses and permits, now we have to muck it all up with certifications? I'm all for training, education, seminars and mentoring but I've worked at 8 shops, all having their own little twist on how to do things...
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