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4 G R A P H I C S P R O • N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G R A P H I C S - P R O. C O M FEATURES CONTENT The challenges of creating an LED sign includes the size of the job, the magnitude and scope of work, and the permitting process, as well as the sourcing and size of the materials. Page 16. Bottom left: The small-format signage market is a lucrative one to get involved in, Page 22. ON OUR CO VER COLUMNS 8 VITAL SIGNS The workflow mission By Matt Dixon SIGNAGE & PRINTING 26 RACEWAYS AND WIREWAYS When to use each, and the reasons for the difference By Matt Charboneau APPAREL DECORATING 38 STITCH SOLUTIONS Growth strategies for apparel decorators By Jennifer Cox 40 SOFTWARE TO SUBSTRATE Shark tales By Lon Winters BUSINESS STRATEGIES 46 THE DIGITAL EYE Very special effects By Stephen Romaniello DEPARTMENTS 50 PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 93 MARKETPLACE 95 AD INDEX 96 WEB EXCLUSIVES 54 Lasers Powering Ahead 2022 Laser Engraving Market Survey 56 Laser Maintenance Musts Make all the seasons, especially the holidays, a success By Deanna Ramm 60 Combining Celtic Heritage and Laser Engraving Virginia-based Celtic Tides celebrates Celtic heritage and culture through laser engraving By Marie Fennema 66 Ramping Up Your Laser Game Bumble and Birch goes from Etsy enthusiast to wholesaler By Paula Aven Gladych 73 Making a Mark Colville makes custom labels for its Alaskan oil fields By Shelley Widhalm 78 Beyond Personal Business-to-business laser engraving By Charity Jackson 84 Making Shop Moves Creating a lasting laser legacy By Howard Potter 88 The Right Laser for Your Business What products you make determine what machine you should get By Paula Aven Gladych 90 Laser Engraving Products Laser Engraving Report