Hardware Podcasts

Episode 028: Signs

Making It · 9 Jul 2015 · 55m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the art and business of making signs, with Diresta detailing his workflow for creating custom signage using CNC machines and materials like chrome-faced brass and two-color plastics. The hosts explore the technical challenges of sign making, including handling vector files, managing brand style guides, and integrating lighting into marquee letters. They also touch on the evolution of the industry from hand-painted lettering to modern digital fabrication, highlighting how tools like the XCarve and Silhouette Cameo have democratized sign production for makers and hobbyists.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Inventables, Dell, McMillan Industries
Products
XCarve, Silhouette Cameo
Tools
Adobe Illustrator
Also
Core 77, Peter Brown, David Welder, Izzy Swan

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