Signs of the Times

We kick off the 2026 Women in Signs Awards celebrations by shining a spotlight on Heather Kincaid, owner and president of Kinly Signs dba Signarama River Cities (South Point, OH). signsofthetimes.com/2026-women-in-…

Selected from over 140 (very worthwhile) nominations, the six winners of the 2026 Women in Signs Awards reflect on their position and share their outlook on an industry facing great technological changes. signsofthetimes.com/2026-women-in-…

The 2026 ISA Sign Expo obviously leads April’s calendar, but there are some special occasions this month that are worth keeping an eye on as well. signsofthetimes.com/isa-sign-expo-…

Our editor-in-chief shares his thoughts on this year’s Women in Signs Awards issue, one of his annual favorites. signsofthetimes.com/voicing-suppor…

Our April 2026 digimag is here! Featuring the 2026 Women in Signs Awards winners, sign company investments, restaurant signs and more: signsofthetimes.com/digimag

The cover for Signs of the Times’ June 1908 issue features an illustration that can be understood as either a Sisyphean ordeal or a man (an advertising man?) conquering the world. signsofthetimes.com/june-1908-sign…

A sign pro from our Brain Squad says this to customers who need a little more guarantee that the project will be to their satisfaction. signsofthetimes.com/sign-pros-word…

A sign pro from our Brain Squad confides about having to lock the front door due to a highly capable office companion. signsofthetimes.com/union-installe…

Our columnist Maggie Harlow recommends 6 tips to help your shop optimize time while cross training, overcome resistance and keep track of progress. signsofthetimes.com/6-steps-for-si…

From using an air freshener to remove adhesive residue to providing customers with samples and past projects to share with their colleagues for decision-making, the sign pros from our Brain Squad share some tips this month. signsofthetimes.com/signmaking-adv…

Wide-format prints can be very versatile and produce enormous graphics without the need for precise seaming. Our columnists walk you through the benefits and what to look out for in wide-format investments. signsofthetimes.com/wide-format-pr…

In this month’s Real Deal scenario, a signshop has to contend with the consequences of running their AI assistant unchecked. signsofthetimes.com/sign-pro-inves…

Imaginality Designs (Minneapolis) was asked to unite seven buildings spanning four city streets in an apartment complex in cohesive visuals, which they achieved with glowing colors. signsofthetimes.com/multi-block-co…

How do you add an extra touch to your sign designs to make them more special and memorable? Our columnist Russell Toynes shares some tips and stories. signsofthetimes.com/adding-that-li…

Our columnist Dale Salamacha dedicates this month’s column to the benefits of attending the ISA International Sign Expo. signsofthetimes.com/attending-an-i…

No need to invest in fancy rack systems: Our columnist Jameson Parker shares some advice on the optimal ways to organize your shop space and CAD cutting area. signsofthetimes.com/signshop-layou…

Preparing for the ISA Sign Expo, organizing the shop, appreciating employees and more: See what sign pros from our Brain Squad are planning for March. signsofthetimes.com/staff-apprecia…

Journey into the world of signmakers! See where our readers’ signshops are concentrated, how they price different materials, when they are looking to retire, where they would most like to travel and more. signsofthetimes.com/the-big-survey…

Prefacing our March issue, our editor-in-chief highlights some notable findings from our Big Survey on sign industry demographics and trends this year. signsofthetimes.com/follow-the-sig…

Our March 2026 digimag is here! Featuring our annual Big Survey on sign industry demographics, trends and more: signsofthetimes.com/digimag