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How To Get Started – Advice Required
Hi all,
If you read any of my previous posts (not many) you may know that I am involved in the glass & crystal engraving business. I engrave by hand and also by sandblasting. I have looked for a bit of advice and info on that topic but this forum is obviously more geared to the sign industry.
Having had a bit of an interest in printing & signs from afar and having read a lot of posts and interesting topics I am interested in getting into this type of business initially in a small way. I am very computer literate, work well with my hands, keep cool under pressure and lot of other boring stuff.
As with Lee’s post I would be gratefull for any advice form anyone on the forum with regard to entering this area of business. I am based in Waterford, Ireland.Enough waffle, any help/advice appreciated.
Thanks
Marcus
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6 Replies
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I would recomend you read a book called "Mastering Layout" by Mike Stevens.
Anyone can make signs – it’s not that difficult – making signs that look good is not an art but can be learned. This book is a very good starting point.
Good luck. I started ten years ago with no prior experience. 😉
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i bought the book phill speaks about at the scottish letterheads meet, havent had time to sit down and get into it but from what i have read it is very good and comes across easy to understand by the way its presented.
"hope that makes sense?" :lol1:what sort of area of signs do you want to get involved in most and where do you think you may need most help?
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Thanks Phill,
I’ll look up that book.
Marcus
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Robert,
quote :what sort of area of signs do you want to get involved in most and where do you think you may need most help?I would be more interested sublimation type work and also small signs, window graphics and vehicle graphics, I think? Stuff that could be done with the equivilant of a printer/plotter/cutter & heatpress etc… ( I’m not sure on the correct terminology).
Thanks
Marcus
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Hi Marcus, I started with a city and Guilds course at Preston College. Have a look at your local colleges for courses. It was a really quick and easy way into the industry. The teacher was superb and lined me up with all his contacts and suppliers. I use his layout advice and techniques to this day, 8 years on.
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Thanks Tony,
Sounds like a plan. Really good way of going about things. I will see what courses are available.
Thanks again,
Marcus
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