JULY 2013
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About the cover: July marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Lincoln Highway, the original
transcontinental route that once spanned from New York to San Francisco. This sign in Goshen, IN was
spotted along the route. Its Googie-style design reflects the heyday of American’s love affair with the open
road. Photo courtesy of Russell Rein. For more information, see p. 64
FEATURES
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Public Displays of Affection
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Electric-Sign Company 1 on 1’s
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Screenprinting for Signmakers
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Vehicle Graphics Contest Entry Form
A Century of Going Places
Hurry! The deadline is July 17!
by Steve Aust
Temporary or permanent, exhibit graphics compel.
Luminous Neon, ARTfx, Ruggles and Superior
discuss current trends.
by Darek Johnson
It’s still essentially a sign.
by Steve Aust
Honoring Lincoln Highway signage
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COLUMNS and DEPARTMENTS
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ST Update by Steve Aust
OAAA’s Obie Awards, ISA affiliate associations
Technology Update by Darek Johnson
Adobe’s Creative Cloud: Good or bad news?
Vinyl Apps by Dale Salamacha
Mind your money.
Strictly Commercial by Adam Brown
Their cup runneth over.
Lighting Techniques by Marcus Thielen
Electronic neon power supplies
The Moving Message by Bob Klausmeier
Your advertising space’s value
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Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison
Epson’s SureColor F-Series printers
Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison
Tradesoft’s ProjectPAK and ShopPAK software
Design Matters by Jeff Russ
At NKU, mesh is more.
New Products by Steve Aust
Product Showcase: Sign Hardware
Industry News by Wade Swormstedt
Advertising index
Editorially speaking by Wade Swormstedt
Keeping TABs
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - July 2013