Magnificent Gold Leaf

Magnificent Gold Leaf

The sign industry uses gold leaf as a handcrafted application. In fact, Paxton Signs uses the same tools today as the Egyptians did when they created their magnificent gold leafed art. For this reason, the incredible durability of gold surpasses applications such as...

Real Materials or Affordable Imitations?

Should your sign be made from real materials or affordable imitations? A hundred years ago, members of the Arts and Crafts Movement adopted a philosophy called ‘Truth to Materials’. This meant they used the most appropriate material for any application. In addition,...

The Green New Deal in Sign Making

There’s a Green New Deal in Sign Making. Green consciousness has been in full swing for years. Paxton Signs continues to offer interesting choices in recycled and/or natural materials and sign making processes. For example, instead of using plastic sign...
Hand-painted Signs

Hand-painted Signs

Recently, hand-painted signs experienced a revival. Business owners seem to appreciate the value in the human touch; the stroke of a brush; the beauty in fine, artistic technique. It’s been a long time coming. At Paxton Signs, we welcome the comeback. It started in...