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Sign-Making 101
3/25/2003 | JennyP

Posted on 03/25/2003 3:33:11 PM PST by jennyp

I need some guidance on how to print & construct protest/rally signs.

We have some ideas, and some graphics made up. (We're not good at making hand-lettered signs.) But where do you go to get them printed? On what stock? What sizes are standard? How much do they cost? What's the turnaround time?

Here's my idea, scaled for 16x20. (see Full size GIF here):

Also, let's make this thread a repository of your best sign ideas, or the best ones you've seen so far.

Thanks!


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters
KEYWORDS: humor; iraqifreedom; signs
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1 posted on 03/25/2003 3:33:11 PM PST by jennyp
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You might try your local Kinko's, though they can be expensive.

Some office max stores offer similar capabilities, and at lower costs.

2 posted on 03/25/2003 3:36:22 PM PST by Michael.SF. (A nod is as good as a wink, to a blind horse.)
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That wench from the National Organization for Women looks tough!
3 posted on 03/25/2003 3:39:55 PM PST by Diverdogz
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To: jennyp
I love it! That is my new sign. I can't wait for our Freep on Friday.
4 posted on 03/25/2003 3:40:41 PM PST by notpoliticallycorewrecked
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To: jennyp
Check with your local printing companies and sign-making stores (Kinko's is a good one) and see what formats they will accept the graphics in.

My best experiences have been with either TIFF or EPS; both formats will allow the image to be resized without losing the visual qualities of the image. But check with your printer just to be sure...

5 posted on 03/25/2003 3:41:24 PM PST by ConservativeWebServant
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To: jennyp

Click on thumbnail above for larger image.

6 posted on 03/25/2003 3:47:37 PM PST by B-Chan (..._ On To Baghdad!)
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I will laminate this great poster and place it in the middle rear slide of my pickup .Thanks !!!
7 posted on 03/25/2003 3:53:29 PM PST by Renegade
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To: ConservativeWebServant
Thanks. We stopped by the Southcenter Kinko's (S. Seattle, WA) last night, but they didn't know anything.

What paper stock do you use? And at what size do you start thinking about foam core?

8 posted on 03/25/2003 3:55:29 PM PST by jennyp (http://lowcarbshopper.bestmessageboard.com)
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To: Renegade
Cool!
9 posted on 03/25/2003 3:56:08 PM PST by jennyp (http://lowcarbshopper.bestmessageboard.com)
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This is my favorite.

All of these are good.

Just click on posters.

Of course most are only appropriate for counter protests but still are GREAT!

MKM

10 posted on 03/25/2003 3:57:03 PM PST by mykdsmom ( Rally for America in Raleigh (with VERY little attention given by the local LIBERAL media)
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To: jennyp
Download a copy of Poster 7.9 from Here

This lets you design big posters, and then will automagically divide them into pieces sized for your printer and print them. They will have match and cut lines to let you put the pieces together.

I suggest you go to the Office depot or wherever and by a pack of 8.5x11 card stock, like 3x5 cards are made from. It is about the heaviest that will reliably function thru a printer and has a nice smooth finish that takes the ink well.

Get some glue sticks and use that to glue the pieces onto a piece of poster board.

SO9

11 posted on 03/25/2003 3:57:23 PM PST by Servant of the Nine (Trust Me)
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I recently made a couple of signs and strive for two goals.

1) Few words. Think about your message and boil it down to as few words as possible. No one will read an essay.

2) Readable from 200 feet. Make it in big bold letters similar to the one you posted.


My signs read, "DICTATORS LOVE COWARDS" and "USA - LIBERATE IRAQ".

12 posted on 03/25/2003 3:58:03 PM PST by Barnacle (Because people know better than to take a joke seriously, the UN is worse than a joke.)
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btt
13 posted on 03/25/2003 3:58:58 PM PST by tracer (/b>)
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To: jennyp
Idea for a sign:

"What would Hitler do?"

"Protest disarming Saddam."
14 posted on 03/25/2003 4:01:23 PM PST by What Is Ain't
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To: jennyp
bump
15 posted on 03/25/2003 4:01:42 PM PST by FreeSpeechZone
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To: Servant of the Nine; jennyp
I'll second the suggestion of Poster 7.9
16 posted on 03/25/2003 4:02:54 PM PST by Flyer (We Own The Streets!!)
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To: mykdsmom
Protestwarrior.com is GREAT. Check them out for truly inspired (and professional) anti-anti-war t, stickers and signage.
17 posted on 03/25/2003 4:03:51 PM PST by RKV
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To: jennyp
I'll bump to that!
18 posted on 03/25/2003 4:04:33 PM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
I saw a good one on Sunday:

DON'T BE A LIBERAL POOPER
SUPPORT AN AMERICAN TROOPER
19 posted on 03/25/2003 4:06:09 PM PST by CyberAnt
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To: notpoliticallycorewrecked
I guess I should have told you this sign was because the SF anti-war people had pooped and vomited on the steps to SF's City hall. Nice people huh??
20 posted on 03/25/2003 4:07:21 PM PST by CyberAnt
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