design

I pay attention to what works (and what doesn't) in all kinds of design. It's kind of a nerdy obsession. One thing I have never been able to wrap my head around is why some font combinations work... and others don't. When you want to combine fonts, what should you consider? Where do you start...

50 Beautiful Light Effects Photoshop Brush Packs (740 Brushes)

Wow. I love stuff like this. I'm curious to know what you folks think.

"34 Photoshop Tutorials That Will Leave You Looking Like A Pro"

I don't know about a few of them, but most look pretty fresh and useful. Have a look.

We are using Illy for all our design at the moment but reading through a lot of posts on here photoshop is being used more and more, which is good because we know our way around it quite well but have not used it for this application before. we have a vs640 with VW 4 RIP Any help and advice...

http://www.familybiking.com.tw/lost_cat.html :Big Laugh

Received notice that two weeks from yesterday, I'll no longer have a job. A money crunch has devoured the graphics department that I manage. I can't really say I didn't see it coming, but I didn't expect it so soon. On a lighter note, my wife and I are starting our own company. It is something...

Hi everyone. I am an experienced sign designer / producer / salesman. I recently relocated to Minneapolis from South Texas. I am looking to start a career with a local sign company. I have been in the sign business for over five years and there is not much I haven't done. I am very familiar with...

"We installed our Mercantile Garden sign and the client LOVES IT!!! I have attached some photos!!" Signs101 client, Texas Woodgrain Sandblasted HDU Multi-Colors

"We installed our Mercantile Garden sign and the client LOVES IT!!! I have attached some photos!!" Signs101 client, Texas Woodgrain Sandblasted HDU Multi-Colors

"We installed our Mercantile Garden sign and the client LOVES IT!!! I have attached some photos!!" Signs101 client, Texas Woodgrain Sandblasted HDU Multi-Colors

"We installed our Mercantile Garden sign and the client LOVES IT!!! I have attached some photos!!" Signs101 client, Texas Woodgrain Sandblasted HDU Multi-Colors

Tran Fashions 1.5" Sign Foam III with pebble texture blast, .5" CNC routed Sintra letters, stud mounted to sign face for added dimension.

Runway Collection 1.5" Sign Foam III with pebble texture blast,shape cut on one of our CNC tables. Text and silhouette are CNC routed .5" Sintra stud mounted to the sign face. Red area was a custom 1Shot mix per client's specification, gold is 1Shot Metallic Gold. Paint was kept...

Project: Paradise Found Small: 1.5" Sign Foam III with pebble texture blast. Shape was cut on one of our CNC tables, sign was finished in custom mixed 1Shot, matching client's Pantone specifications. Large: 1.5" Sign Foam III with pebble texture blast. Shape was cut on one of...

Aqua Gallery 1.5" Sign Foam III, CNC area cleared leaving text raised, text is a two step area clear, drop shadow and gold top are different levels. 'Wave' graphic steps down to edge for added dimension. Paint was kept smooth and dust free by painting in our automotive spray booth.

This one has it all! CNC routed, sandblasted, stud mount letters, multi-dimensional and gradients out the wazoo... The background circle is 12 feet in diameter. Overall, I think it was nearly a foot deep too. We entered this one in a Signfoam sign design contest and won.

An example of faux stone monument. Very realistic from the street and even closer. Sign design wasn't ours.

I think this is about the most monuments from multiple clients that we have had at once. This also displays a variety of styles to choose from. Monument solutions made easy. Well, sort of easy... :) All of these monuments left our docks on the same day. What a crazy time that was....