With today’s technology, it is very easy to create signs for your model railroad layout. And yet, many layouts have no signs at all, or more commonly every sign uses plain old fonts. The thinking seems to be, fire up the word processor, type in some letters, and print. And that’s a shame, because by using these 6 easy tips, your signs can be so much better!
In this video I share these easy ways to make better signs - even if you only have a word processing program. You don't need to be a designer, and you don't need to be a technical whiz!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - #0 - Add Signs to you Layout!
03:09 - #1 - Pick a Different Font!
05:26 - #2 - Mix and Match
07:40 - #3 - Use Different Sizes of Text
10:48 - #4 - Use Color
13:01 - #5 - Use a Logo
15:50 - #6 - Don't Get in a Rut!
16:55 - Wrapping Up
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