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User Content => Photos, Videos, and More => Topic started by: hbelkins on October 30, 2023, 03:20:08 PM

Title: A definitive list of sign making resources?
Post by: hbelkins on October 30, 2023, 03:20:08 PM
With the demise of the Sign Maker Pro iPhone app, I'm looking for a resource for making quick sign graphics.

Is there a definitive list of sign-making web apps available?

I found this one via a search on the forum:

https://www.brenstro.me/SignMaker/

I'd love to find an iOS or Android app to replace Sign Maker Pro, but it seems there isn't one.

Any other good candidates? I'd prefer not to have to manipulate images in MS Paint or other standalone desktop app.
Title: Re: A definitive list of sign making resources?
Post by: Scott5114 on October 30, 2023, 10:07:21 PM
Quote from: hbelkins on October 30, 2023, 03:20:08 PM
I'd prefer not to have to manipulate images in MS Paint or other standalone desktop app.

Unfortunately, that's the only way to create sign images that have more than a passing resemblance to actual signage.

Inkscape is not terribly hard to use and is free. That, combined with shield SVGs from Wikimedia Commons, the Roadgeek fonts, and a thorough understanding of MUTCD chapters 2D and 2E (especially Table 2E-4) will go a long way.