design

Does anyone have a link to a good economical electrical design software? We would be using this for mapping out our electrical systems and show disconnects, powersupplys, RGB control systems etc. It greatly helps our install crews on creating a cut sheet for the install as well as help develop...

Hey there, I just purchased ecut for Adobe illustrator after trying the demo, but realizing that I was limited to access .. so I thought. In the demo all my shapes seemed to be stuck in a bounding box causing so much waste, but would demonstrate how it nested. Understandable, so I went for...

Here's a question for the Flexi experts: I got a Flexi 13 gift with my new Graphtec CE6000. Cool, right? OK, but it has a couple of irritating issues I expect were done to make you buy the full version. 1. The cursor is locked on touch rather than enclose setting. Would really like to change...

I have designed in CorelDraw and printed/cut through Versaworks on multiple Rolands for 10 years. I started at a new shop this week. They have an HP latex 365 and a graphtec cutter. They have never had an in house designer, and have gotten Corel set up for me. They have always set up prints in...

We're getting ready to totally redo our website and are about ready to pull the trigger on having it run on WordPress software. Who here is already using it? What is your level of satisfaction? Who are you using for hosting it? Pros and cons?

Boss Print is a leader in the wide format print arena and is looking for someone that is ready to partner with us and keep pushing forward. We service several national clients including Cinemark and Coca-Cola. Please send a resume and a brief explanation of why you think you would be good for...

Hey all. I've run into an issue with a monument sign design for my client. The location for the sign has a number of restrictive issues. There are 30' oak trees all over the property. The location is also located off a highway with strict scenic regulations from the city. We originally were...

Looking for suggestions on software for shop drawings. We currently use Illustrator almost exclusively, but this is not very practical as most of our designers' time is getting tied up in spec'ing details (sizing/finishes/ect) or laying out the actual pages, rather than designing signs. We are a...

Hi all, What do you use to design signs, especially exterior signs like monuments? Thanks, Mark

I've attached a screenshot of a job we are working on each different color is a varying opacity of white. We are having to print and take to our plotter and cut the file after the print is complete our issue is the architect wants it contour cut right up against the design which is almost...

I am trying to print a black to white gradient design EXAMPLE by booktheif posted Oct 17, 2018 at 1:56 PMfor a job in Flexi 12. In order to get the output to look the way I needed it to, I had to take these steps : Rasterize Vector Change color mode to Grayscale After exporting this to...

Obviously designing for a sign is a lot different than designing for print. If I hire a designer that has never designed signs before is there a recommended guide out there somewhere. I have found a lot of stuff online but if there is one place to go to get the best information on sign designing...

I am printing on a Mimaki JFX200. If I send a jpeg photo directly to Rasterlink and create a white plate (valid pixel) behind it the white prints exactly the same size as I photo. If I place the same photo into a Photoshop file, flatten, save as a pdf and send it to Rasterlink the white plate...

Hey hey! So, I do a bit of digital design work part as a hobby/for my own use and sometimes for sale or prints etc. I also do large murals etc. freehand with sprays...but let's start with the digital side! 'Urban' or 'Street' Art is becoming more and more popular, yet most artists work in only...

I had a new one today. A customer wanted to send me a design of their new logo from a cloud based software known as Cricut. I guess they sell vinyl cutters and that is the software you use. Nice enough I suppose. There is nowhere to export or save as that I can find of any kind of standard...

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Today the world lives in the era of internet of Things. (IoT) And printing has found a place in the online web commerce. No other technology has transformed so dynamically in today’s time. What matters the most is not only the service or its quality, but also the flexibility. Moreover, it is a...

We are growing! Cleveland Custom Signs is a growing graphic design and sign production studio. Our culture is one that values relationships, fosters professional and personal growth, and focuses on delivering excellence to our clients. We are in need of an experienced Sign Production...

Hi everyone, I'm Davide, graphic designer and new to the sign business. I work for a sign company for almost a year and I'm looking to stay with this kind of business, I love it. I'm looking for some detailed drawings of channel letters, channelume where to learn from but online all I found...

I am used to using Adobe Creative Suite to create elaborate artwork and illustrations, but I am now using Flexi to make quick signs. I have been given only a few minutes to produce any given sign, despite interruptions from phone calls, customers, crafting signs, etc. So how can I make the best...