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Algerian looks fine as the Country Crock logo typeface. They get a pass. Everyone else has to delete it! (Along with Bleeding Cowboy)

Just print on white srim mesh. Install just like door screen material.

You can actually print off a Mac. There is a version of Flexi that communicates with printers that is Mac compatible. However, just learned of Shiraz RIP which is better, and does in fact run on a Mac as well. Continue to design in your favorite programs. Export your print file as either .eps...

Right... so who's going to hold up their 80lb+ heat press to the side of the awning to press this magical thermo vinyl? Unless you have direct experience with re-stretching a fabric awning over the metal frame, and the entire awning structure installation procedures, heat press vinyl is not an...

If it's low energy, there shouldn't be air bubble problems. :cool:

Inkhead is an ASI and PPAI member. You are still paying a middleman price. If you become a member of either of those, and you use Inkhead, you'd be able to get a steep discount.

They need to be done by the awning manufacturer at the time of fabrication. (Usually screen printed) I've never seen a patch job ever look good or last long. The ones that really make me cringe are the vinyl polyscrim awnings, that are backlit... and then some yahoo company slaps a square decal...

What's the point of the swooshes? They serve no purpose. The up arrow, I can understand being a compass needle. But the other things look like confused direction. Now that I think about it, the logo is perfect for you! Seriously... kill the swooshes. I give those to clients I hate and just want...

Looks like it's fabric. Unless you can heat press something on there, your graphic will end up doing the same thing. There are super High Tack vinyls that will hold out for longer, but ultimately moisture, dirt and expansion will lead to the decal's failure.

Sign up to become a member of ASI. Save the money and you don't have to pay a middleman. http://www.asicentral.com/default.aspx

Every manufacturer of reflective specifically mentions NOT TO INSTALL WET or to INSTALL DRY ONLY. I've been a victim of the bubbling because of the lazy installation method too. Lesson learned... expensively.

In other news, the sign and graphic industry is wide open for new and talented business to come in and totally dominate the market in Northern California.

Of course is sucks by comparison. But when someone comes on here and just wants to cut stickers, they clearly aren't in the same league to even need corel, much less know how to use it, nor understand the value of compatible systems integration. There are many ways now to get a vector image out...

You still aren't designing in black and white. Simple shapes, no 3D, no bevels, no shadows, no glow... just start with, "WILL IT LOOK GOOD AS BLACK & WHITE?"

Player, when did you get so crotchety? Is the S101 negativity vibe wearing off on you too?

Thanks for the name calling. I appreciate it. BUT if reading comprehension is an issue here, perhaps I should move on and let you real sign pros debate the OP's original question by veering into your narrow world view territory. There is more out there than just Corel and Illustrator. In fact...

No on the "coin logo". The free font for the word SIGNS is weak, typographically. And the odd little N and S letters that are completely different fonts than anything you have on there, yeah... kill those too. The glow and drop shadow do not make the logo "more better". Design in black and...

Psssch.... do it! Break free from those chains of ink chip enslavement. Completely useless function, other than to force you to buy their overpriced inks. But here's the catch: You are totally, 100% responsible for monitoring your ink levels. Never let the printer run dry. It's really bad for...

Why do people keep saying Corel? It's not free or cheap. (unless you guys are advocating torrents?)

Without doing too much work, I think this would be a stronger starting point. It's a weird font... but if you like it, you gotta make it work and put in some extra effort to make it read better. Always design your stuff in back and white first. Then add one color, before you start going overboard.