Alienate!! That is all the tek-folks have been doing to people like me, with their skillless criticizm to consumers on why they should get all the work via machine. I have worked in 4 different sign shops- I learned Hand lettering after I made chump change using stencils putting Big Cash in my bosses pocket. The rest of the time I was weeding and building signs. I Made and Installed about 150 signs in the Sawgrass Mills mall- If you are familiar, Those are signs of the times. I also have cut plywood signs in the area still that are 13 years old and all but a few of the 40+ letters are deteriorated, where as some Gemini that I installed are deformed and eroding. I also have a few Acrylic and Older 1shot and even Rustolium painted windows that are still up and fine.
It would be responsible for those who are enabled with technology to understand and respect what is tried and true and original. Vinyl has its places, but my bitterness is long overdue in a world that is slow to learn. There are very few art-involved trades left to make a living at. I want this one to re-exist. If it wasn't for computers, some would trully starve. I refuse anymore, and I will paint every storefront I can and make sure, by rant or rave or skill or price, that they will call me back the next time as well. And the smiles will be as real as the people. When I went to school for advertising and visual communications, I learned sumtin!
