Notes from the shop
Plain answers to the questions we get asked on quotes — what the rules actually require, what the options cost you, and how a sign gets from artwork to a wall.
US DOT lettering: what actually has to be on the door
The federal marking rule is about legibility, not a magic font size. Here is what belongs on the door, and what trips owner-operators up.
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Face-lit or halo-lit? Choosing how your letters glow
The same letterform reads completely differently depending on where the light comes out. A short guide to the two options and what each one costs you.
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From artwork to install: how a storefront sign actually gets built
Six stages, and the two that take the longest are not the ones people expect.
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Full wrap, partial wrap, or cut vinyl: what your fleet actually needs
Three very different price points for the same goal. How to pick without overspending or under-selling the vehicle.
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