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Addie, (and I say this with the utmost courtesy, as I don't like to criticize anyone's efforts) - that was seriously bad. Getting paid, or client liking it will not make it any better. Once upon a thread, I believe someone mentioned to maybe get some of my logo design books. Please tell me you...

Its an interesting discussion in the sense that the general public still perceives what most sign shops sell as a product not a service (design). And most do sell a product, not a service, so the public is usually right in their assumption. The challenge lies in not marketing yourself as a...

Convert to grey scale, and then you'll see what the challenges are with the legibility of the logo. You've already stated they won't change it, but it's a shame and a wasted opportunity for the client.

Yes - Jeff illustrates everything with a tablet. I don't actually think he even has a mouse. It was rendered in Photoshop fully.

Would I tell lies? Check out the pics. We play a few times a week with all the staff and the hosting/development company next door, who is in the map also. Let me know if you or anyone else wants to play and we'll let you know when we launch the server. A few of these screen grabs were from...

Thanks for the post Rick. It's interesting to hear you're 'fly on the wall' perspective on a typical day at our agency. We truly to do live and breathe brands, and their implementation, and we take some much satisfaction in helping these businesses who entrust us with building their businesses...

Thanks folks! The design work was done in Photoshop. Jeff rough sketched the concepts, then brought into PS to tighten up. Working non-vector made the process a little easier and faster. We didn't like the type available with standard fonts, so the script was done from scratch. And the rest of...

Painted brick or not.... Can you tell? We designed and had printed this wall mural for the back wall in our office. Rick at Typestries (a Signs101 vendor) printed and installed it. The seams are butt-jointed. This was printed on wall paper material (sorry, not sure exact brand). We're just...

Don't do what you are told. You are supposed to be the professional. You keep putting work out like that on the street and that's going to be the only work you get. Try saying no, and meaning it. I get more work saying no because clients tend to respect you a helluva lot more. Your...

Yes, we did the design and CPRSigns out of San Diego did their wrap. We did CPR Signs' logo and web site (http://www.cprsigns.com) a while back. Mauzy is a big account of ours- we handle all their advertising. I saw CPR's wraps up close when I was out to visit with the client and they are very...

If you saw my work from 20 years ago, you'd be inspired - thinking - man - that dude did THAT - and now he does THIS? We all start somewhere. Study, study and study more. Sponge up as much good info as you can. Be a student of the craft, and that at some point, you'll be a master of craft. (I...

No its going on sheetrock, the bricks are in photoshop, and we distressed the art. The post below the full mural shows a closeup of the girl and the brick pattern behind her. We got a sample printed and obviously we made sure each brick when printed at 100% was to scale and correct size. Looks...

Mike - scroll down about 8 or 9 posts here and you can see the comp. http://www.facebook.com/graphicdsigns I'm pumped! Can't wait.

We are having our back wall done with a mural we designed - 8 x 32 and its being done in that wallpaper/canvas like material with no adhesive, and butt joined. Should be done next week.

I probably have an advantage because many of these jobs are a secondary task after already being hired to design their logo and branding. For those who come to us for 'just a wrap', if they're current brand does not meet the criteria on what will constitute an effective wrap job due to its own...

About 5 chapters done. Still trying to figure out publishing method. Epub format is proving to be way too limiting for what I want to do, and PDF has me concerned about theft and piracy. So initially I was certain it was going digital only, but now I may go physical instead. In the meantime...

When I do it, its so I can use a larger part of the canvas by using space under drivers side door window.

Thanks again folks for the comments. In my opinion, I believe there will be a backlash not unlike the original backlash which occurred a few years after the Gerber IVB came out. People got so sick of the signs with the same fonts, squished, stretched, etc -that the original handpainters were...

This is actually a good thing. Its much easier to design stuff that stands out, when so much out there is just merging into the background. I don't care how much diamond plate is thrown in, it blends. That's actually the missed opportunity most businesses don't see. And it's pretty ironic...

All live except Lars and Dave Brown. Air Zero is about to be live. Actually, I could use an installer in FL if anyone knows of a good one for that one. All photos are obviously PS comps though. Can never seem to get good pics from clients after they're installed!