Shop Tips
The digital revolution has forever changed the world of graphics. But that doesn’t mean that we should forget about tried and true printing processes, such as s ...
tip - Duane Fast - Tuesday, January 3, 2012
If you’ve been in the sign business for very long, chances are you’ve been involved with installing signs high above the ground at some point in time. But ...
tip - Eddie Wieber - Monday, November 7, 2011
Before starting on any sign project, it is essential to do a thorough site survey. This is holds true for monument signs, channel letter signage, outdoor banners etc. The initia ...
tip - Tim Cummings - Monday, December 13, 2010
Design mistakes can hurt the effectiveness of even the coolest application. Spectacular applications may totally fail if they are poorly designed. The reason is usual ...
tip - Ken Mergentime - Wednesday, April 13, 2011
In general, backlit images are meant to be viewed only when a light source is behind the image. Occasionally, however you may need to create a backlit image that can ...
tip - Duane Fast - Tuesday, March 6, 2012
After printing, most banners will require some form of edge finishing, and, in most cases some way to hang or display the banner must be provided. Here are some optio ...
tip - Duane Fast - Thursday, March 31, 2011
If you own or are planning to own a flatbed printer, there are a number of compelling reasons to also own a flatbed digital die cutter. This doesn’t mean that i ...
tip - Dave King - Wednesday, April 13, 2011
If you own a CNC router, or have recently acquired one, you likely already know that some substrates are a better match than others when it comes to cutting and routi ...
tip - Duane Fast - Friday, April 6, 2012
Electronic Digital Signage (EDS) that is geared for outdoor viewing needs to be tailored for a moving target audience. Passersby exposed to outdoor signage may be walking briskl ...
tip - SDG Staff - Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Not too long ago your choices in boom trucks were multiple, safe and rather boring. You could always get parts and service and anyone could drive it and operate it. I ...
tip - Regan Dickinson - Tuesday, May 31, 2011
