signs

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...

My name is John cameron. I look forward to being a part of this amazing little community. I have worked at a local graphic design agency in orlando for about 2 years. Their site can be found here. I applied for a position as a graphic designer come to find out it's for a sign shop and t-shirt...

Looking for some recommendations/advice (from real users) on 60" roll to roll printers that will be primarily used for outdoor backlit sign cabinets? The 3 models we are currently looking at are: Color Painter M-64s Mimaki JV300 HP Latex 570

We are making some large lexan signs for a backlit sign box. 117" x 60". The design is black with cut outs where the lexan will show through. Since this sign is so tall, what kind of vinyl would you use? Is it ok to apply and overlap a couple of 30" panels to accomplish this task? Or, should I...

Does anyone know where I can get 10mm coro from at 4'x8' and 4'x4'? Signs365, Grimco, and firesprint all have them but the cost is too high for shipping or the cost in general.

I am looking for a source to print large 22 X 28 posters for my customers. Usually anywhere from 1 or 2 color imprint to 4 color with pictures. We also do other printing on coroplast and PVC. Let me know what is available.

Ever get the impression people who work in the same office don't ever, like as in never, talk to each other ?? We had some directionals to do for a customer in a building which involved a few floors, all for the same customer. Upon getting there, we made the announcement, we were there and...

the people in Signs 101 are phenomenal! thanks Randy

We have been doing a lot of custom colors for channel letters. I've been wondering how others have gone about painting their jewelite. We currently put masking tape on the inside edge of the jewelite to mask where we glue it. Then we paint it. It just seems like there could be a better way of...

I have seen signs around town from time to time that temporary rental yard signs. They are usually 2'x5' or something and have ropes coming from the top two corners down to stakes in the ground to keep it upright. I have two questions, 1. Is there any type of base or stake usually used? 2...

Hi All, I have done a few flex face signs but have always bought in the flex face as the signs have always been bigger than my printer can handle ( HP Latex 360 ) Got a job in today I can actually print myself but don't know what material to get in for it. looked on by usual suppliers websites...

I don't know where to post this, so please move if necessary. Looking for a company in the Philadelphia/Wilmington DE area to quote me on production and installation of a raceway sign in Newark Delaware for one of my clients. Thanks!

Hello I've been doing signs for about 25 years but have only done a few flex face signs personally about 15 years ago, but have sold and had installers that have done multiple. Currently I do not have any installers that know how to install the flex faces. Are there any videos anyone knows...

Looking for a vendor referral for signs similar to image. I did not see any on Signs 365. We could make these in house although I think it would cost less to outsource. Suggestions? Thanks!

I printed some interior signs a few years ago on our Edge. They had a background jpg with spot color copy. The customer wants an additional sign that I printed, but the color isn't matching the old signs. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong? The sign I am holding is the misprint, the actual...

For those that do not know, these would be the red circle with the line thru it... Does anybody know of a searchable database for these...? Preferably in vector...? I do a lot of signs for municipalities and I run across the need for some pretty obscure ones... Any help given would be greatly...

Hello everyone! does anyone know where i would be able to outsource some luminescent signs? I would be needing 10 - 8"x13" and 6 - 8"x20"

Hello, I'd really appreciate advice on a number of topics. First, I just bought an HP 5000PS 60 inch plotter. It is a monster. Is this a good printer to print on vinyl for magnetic vehicle signs? I know it's overkill, but I bought it with the anticipation of branching out beyond magnetic signs...

I need a way to make sub-surface acrylic signs that do not bubble on the back. I have applied vinyl letters and painted the back. I have Gerber Edge printed on clear vinyl, then painted, or added solid color vinyl behind that. Either way, sometimes the vinyl and/or paint pulls away where the...

I am wondering if any of you include your business on the face of your signs? I include my company name/contact on the back of all banners, but wondering about adding it to the face. I am doing a few sidewalk signs for a customer and was thinking about adding my company name to the bottom...