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Inkscape can import early CDR files, but with very mixed results from what I've seen with my own collection of files (dating back to 1993). I think it's a major failure on the part of Corel to not at least allow the application to open existing CDR files from any prior version. This seriously...

The current version of CorelDRAW (2022) and past 2 versions can save CDR files down no earlier than version X5 format. I don't remember how far back CorelDRAW 2019 could save back (that was one buggy version). CorelDRAW 2018 could save CDR files back as far as version 11. What I'm talking about...

It does take a certain amount of mental hopscotch to jump from one vector graphics application to another. The jump is more difficult if the user has worked exclusively in just one of those applications. There is a lot of big differences between Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW. I very much...

Every version of Adobe Illustrator I've used (from the current version going all the way back to the early 1990's) has been able to open AI files from any prior version format, even 35 year old files in version 1.0. The main headaches I deal with when receiving customer provided Illustrator...

One of our guys likes using Vinyl Express LXi. It is like a private label version of Flexi. What's odd is when you buy a license from Sign Warehouse you end up downloading it from SAi Inc, the same company that makes Flexi. It all depends on your specific production work-flow: what kinds of...

The Internet, social media and Google image searches have made the world a lot "smaller." It's harder for an illegal merchandizing operation to stay under the radar selling things like popular logos as vinyl graphics. The same goes for willful acts of trademark infringement. Generally, the only...

Like others have said, the easiest, most cost-effective thing to do is cut the poles off as close to grade as possible and cap them. It's a lot more trouble to remove the entire pylon and concrete foundation in the ground. Such things are rarely ever done.

Something is definitely out of whack in that client-provided artwork. Probably some object with multiple instances of an odd effect or blending mode applied. Another thing I often see with PDF-based art files from clients is lots of duplicate objects stacked on top of each other. Astute...

EPS doesn't support true transparency, among some other commonly used features in Illustrator. Gotta use PDF to keep those effects intact. The best thing is having the original Illustrator AI files. The next best thing is PDF files saved with Illustrator editing capability left intact.

Viktor Script, from OH no Type Company. It's available to sync on Adobe Fonts: https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/viktor-script

Our guy that has been doing the tube-bending work for the past 22 or so years mostly does repair jobs on existing neon signs (among other hats he wears in sign production). Hardly any new neon signs are getting built. Most potential customers balk at the prices. Our tube-bender is also getting...

The problem is all the parts needed to fabricate neon signs are seeing their prices skyrocket through the f#&@ing roof. Glass, electrodes, high wattage ballasts, etc. It's all getting pretty ridiculous and very sad. I worry neon will soon fall victim to "end of life" syndrome via what's...

Geez, I just saw that same typeface in some customer provided artwork earlier today. Thankfully it was converted to outlines. I'm betting it's a typeface that can be downloaded for free from Google Fonts or a similar site. Edit: I attached a sample of the lettering. I tried uploading it to What...

The script looks like Sign Painter House Casual, but the "AB" looks customized. The sans face is Futura.

Yeah, after actually typing out the text in Mona Lisa Solid I can see it is a match. I wasn't 100% sure at first. For some reason the "B" letters were throwing me. There is a few other similar looking typefaces, such as Bernhard Modern.

Looks similar to Mona Lisa. Not exact though.

This year Corel hit its customers with a price hike. The subscription version jumped $20 to $269 per year. And the non-upgradeable perpetual license version rose $50 from $499 to $549. I can't see how Corel can attract new customers at all under its current pricing scheme. $269 per year is...

The lettering on that sign is hand painted. It kind of reminds me of Netra/Neutraface.

Thanks. Now I'm mad at myself for just not seeing Aller in my font collection. It was right there in a sub-folder with a bunch of other free font families.

For the time being Corel is still selling a non-upgradeable perpetual license version. When they released v24.0.0.301 on March 8 it included a $549 one-time-purchase version and a $269 per year subscription version. Those are price hikes above the previous $499/$249 levels. I kept my...