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  1. reflective paint

    Alrighty, Interesting job I need to quote on for in a week or so ... does anyone know of a paint that is reflective? Closest I fount to an accurate reflective that wasn't a small fortune or requiring special stuff was...
  2. Got to love craigslist ads

    I'm looking for a kiln so I can do some ceramics and I constantly run across ads like http://amarillo.craigslist.org/bfs/2973728206.html dude wants $19000 for a $4k uv station, $1k exposure unit, $3k screen press and $200 worth of used crap. ..... sad. Is this stuff normal? i mean ... that...
  3. Question about heat presses

    Alrighty, so lately I've been getting people asking about short runs on t-shirts. I am a little out of my element for heat presses since I never used one when I still did silk screening so knowing what the differences are between these $1k-2k machines and ones I can pick up on cheap-bay for...
  4. Ice Cream truck graphic

    Fun day today so I get to work on some ice cream truck graphics. This is one of the elements, started with a sketch customer likes the rough and this mockup. looking for advice on any elements that seem to be missing on the b/w before I move on to color and maybe shading (maybe.).
  5. This is the debate I want to see.

    we both know it would come down to vader and eye of sauron, they have the experience of running an empire and are just evil enough to kill everyone else there. Sauron would not really be approachable and all his speeches would be rather impersonal since it would come from his minions. (not a...
  6. Looking for a net 30 supplier.

    We are looking into a supplier and was hoping someone could recommend a supplier that they knew that allowed for net 30 payments (only requirement.) Our supplier is on it's last legs with us so it's time to move on. Thanks in advance guys.
  7. NFIB is a bunch of harrasing jackals.

    I swear to all that is unholy, If I get another phone call today or this week (usually 2 a day) asking for a 'donation' to NFIB I will send them elephant poop. http://www.poopsenders.com/ Not only do they not want to send me any sort of paperwork on what they are asking a donation for so I can...
  8. Font ID on this wonky 'western' font

    I know I'm missing this simple font, but it's from computers long past. Thanks guys.
  9. Another 'Sign Shop' just offered to let me buy him out.

    Is this stuff normal? dude came in, told me he was getting out of the business so he isn't so 'busy' and said he would sell me his 2 year old 'company' to me for $10k ... all he has is a 30" graphtec, a crappy computer with no real software in it and some half used supplies ... I mean seriously...
  10. Logo resources

    Fell upon this today. http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/70-excellent-logo-design-tutorials-and-resources/ For the love of science ... PLEASE go here if you've never designed logos before or are "just starting" in the design field. Software does not make you a designer, practice and...
  11. junk fonts

    I was clearing out one of the computers of junk typefaces that are not usable in really any situation ... came across this gem of ugly. http://www.fontyukle.net/en/GE+Fireworks.ttf wondered if anyone had one they found that they would rather be boiled alive before using in their systems.
  12. I need the font gods on this one.

    I need help with this R and T in that brush/marker type of lettering ... I'm pretty sure it's custom ... but the size is just a little too small for me to get the fine details from on this business card. Any help identifying it will be greatly appreciated.
  13. Need a company name?

    http://www.company-name-generator.com/ Go here, it can help you as much as we can ... and it will check the domain status as well.
  14. Old sign production training videos.

    I was going through my stack of cd and dvd's I got back in the day from a sign shop that was closing up (Was buying their vector discs and booklets) ... found a bunch of these old dvd's of installations .. one was of a mixed media graphics how to. Made me think, does anyone still paint their...
  15. new nigerian scam

    It's not just signs anymore. --------------------------------------------------------------- Good Day, My name is Alvin Zdanowicz, I want to order the below NGK spark plug. NGK PLFR5A-11, 22401-5M015 (Nissan) 10/Pack VIN JN8AZ08W06W503251 QTY: 20 Boxes of 10/pack I want you to give me the...
  16. What does your sketch book look like?

    Figured I would start a thread about this. I was flipping through my sketchbook and realized I had a ton of fun pages that I enjoyed sketching while on the idle moments when designing for a customer that ended up going unused or passed over. Thought I would share one see if anyone else wanted...
  17. What are your Labor Day plans?

    Have to ask because I'm going to relish my second day off in a row (third 2 day weekend this year). I've already got my flank steak, charcoal and brew dogs for this weekend. Fajitas! When it hits, I'm going to fulfill the most true part of labor day ... no labor on that day. Ohhh yeah! So...
  18. I have to thank other sign shops for the following rant

    This isn't aimed at everyone ... just ... you know who you are if it is. Now I really can't remember how many times in the last year alone I've had to replace or fix or correct others shops graphics but COME ON! This last week alone I've had 3 rigs come in who had graphics done by their "local...
  19. Pay for the new guy in the shop.

    We might be hiring another person just to pick up the slack on all the grunt work ... and I really do mean grunt work (removals, some install, some weeding, inventory, and with the off chance of setting up the plotter for cutting files ... that's it) What would you guys pay a completely green...
  20. Quick tutorial on making chisel lettering from really any typeface

    While showing a designer friend of mine how to make chisel highlights on lettering for cut vinyl I figured I would throw up a little tutorial here too since I've seen this question a few times. This is done in photoshop and I will assume you all know layers, and basic features of anything cs+...
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