Converting between Oracal Vinyl and Pantone Colors

Converting between Oracal Vinyl and Pantone Colors

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Using Illustrator to Determine the Pantone Color I often have to use vinyl for one element of a sign or graphics project, but require digital printing another portion.  For outdoor translucent vinyl we often use Oracal’s 8500 series, and it’s relatively...
Toolbar for Keeping Track of Your Website

Toolbar for Keeping Track of Your Website

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This Electremedia browser toolbar puts Facebook, Google and Bing Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics and Facebook and Twitter all at the click of button in your browser bar.  This is a first run on this, and I’m expecting each link to jump you to your own accounts...
Automate Photoshop to Optimize an Image Folder

Automate Photoshop to Optimize an Image Folder

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Using Photoshop Actions I’ve used Photoshop since version 4.01 and still don’t know all of the features.  And only lately did I discover the power of Actions.  Large images can affect your page ranking, and if you’ve not carefully optimized your...
The Moment of Spark

The Moment of Spark

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Birth of a Sign Company When one steps out into the wonderful world of starting their own business, whether by choice, or necessity, success isn’t usually marked by a sudden jump to the big leagues.  Instead, it’s like a slow burn, or turning a giant...