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You don't have to be able to draw up something better in order to critique the submission. I can tell you there's a hole in your boat and it's too heavy therefore it won't float and I can tell you to patch the hole and make it lighter OR just BUY A NEW BOAT but I'm not about to fix it for you or...

C'mon man? I don't get what you're playing at. You asked for input and got some really good advice, criticism and tips on how to improve the logo from some very apt professionals. You then proceeded to dispute every single improvement tip you were given. And then you submit something completely...

Simplify. One form of contact info will suffice (I'd say keep the website and get rid of the phone number - people don't remember them and they can get the # from your website so it's redundant) Most customers don't know or care what brands you use (at least not to the point of contacting you...

For the name I'd say it's fine...sometimes the name makes the business but sometimes the business makes the name BUT I would caution you not to accidentally alienate any potential customers... It's best to keep your political views to yourself. Why not just "Jefferson Signs"? As for the...

Wow...you're really on the warpath aren't you? I'm not sure why you're so butthurt over my comment. You must have misunderstood. I didn't tell him to ignore the complaints of his customer. In fact I started out my reply by agreeing with him. I just wanted to add that while NOT laminating the...

True- but laminating perf isn't only to protect the holes from rain and dirt. It's also there to protect the ink from being washed off and it gives UV protection so the ink doesn't fade as quickly. It ensures the life and quality of the vinyl and print. I guess just do what works for you in...

Whoa there cowboy. Shouldn't you at least buy her dinner first? :Big Laugh

Why do you find unlaminated much better? for you or for the customer? You RECOMMEND it? What is your pitch for that? "They won't last long and you won't be able to see out of the windows but it's cheaper for me so..." So you would throw away hundreds of dollars per year to re-do perforated...

My advice would be not to plagiarize with something you found on the internet. Why not hire a graphic designer? I'm sure you could negotiate a fair price for a logo. As a designer I don't like to give "ideas" for design because well...I get paid to have "ideas" for a design. Maybe that's just...

I think it depends on how long you want the perf to last...most perforated vinyl has a fairly short lifespan anyways but the quality of the print will degrade quickly without lamination. You need to ask yourself what the customer expectations are....if they think it's a long-term ad solution...

Avery 2611 has a nice matte finish. On a couple occasions I cut it about 10 minutes after printing and it didn't curl. Like previously mentioned, some paints just won't accept vinyl...Gloss or high-gloss will give you problems. As will paints that are "dirt/stain resistant". Even some matte...

$60/hr for our sign company and $100/hr for our sister company which is a high end marketing, advertising and branding company. Both companies have trained and registered graphics designers on staff but it's a bit more than a "perceived value" kind of thing. The advertising company offers very...

I don't have an answer for you but I'm curious to know if it exists... I'd imagine it doesn't though because anything that reads the color would use an RGB color spectrum. It wouldn't then be able to convert that information to cmyk values that would be consistent across all platforms for...

You're probably best to buy a new pantone swatch book. I have the Pantone + Solid coated and uncoated books and they are all I really need because I just use it as a reference for cmyk printing. It's always good to stay current. They are supposed to be universal but in the last few years...

Sorry to hear that....If you are willing to send me your work file I would take a shot at making it work and then get back to you. I've run into this problem many times and it's not always the same fix but I'm pretty confident I can figure it out for you.

But what program do you design/layout in?

Love this. You must be blessed with a level of patience I could never understand :)

What software are you using to export the files? Your printer is a cmyk printer so you should have better control if you use cmyk colors in your files. This will be a big help too.

In my digital file I usually set all my blacks to either c:60 m:50 y:50 k:100 (for cool black) or c:50 m:60 y:50 k:100 (for warm black). Both are composite blacks and are darker than 100%k when printed. Mostly because they put down more ink. There's also a VersaWorks spot color BK22-A that is...

Is it back lit?