You’ve seen his work even if you didn’t know his name. Legendary sign crafter Shane Durnford joins us for a mindblowing conversation about our chosen craft. 🤯 Shane opens up about his personal experience with burnout. And he also shares invaluable advice for those looking to venture into high end signage – revealing a little bit about his secret sauce. Another can’t miss episode!
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In this episode...
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:30 Catching up
00:04:20 Bryant’s Appendix surgery
00:09:00 Guest intro
00:13:00 Shane’s backstory
00:16:10 First high-relief carving
00:17:25 Shane’s designs / Emotion and commerce
00:24:00 Shane’s not a sign guy
00:34:18 Stepping away from the industry
00:41:10 Avoiding burnout
00:50:15 Obsession to detail
00:56:25 Creative Process
01:07:45 Advice for sign shop
01:15:40 Future Plans
01:19:29 What Shane wants to be remembered for
01:24:07 Shane’s workshop
01:27:02 Outro
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Links from the Show
Recommended Books
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The Old Way of Seeing
https://www.amazon.com/Old-Way-Seeing-How-Back/dp/039574010X/
Shane’s Work
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It speaks for itself… Check out his website
https://jaycefoxstudios.com/environmental-sign-design
Shane’s Workshop
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If you’re at all interested in furthering your design skills and becoming a better sign maker, check out the details and join Shane’s in-person workshop.
https://jaycefoxstudios.com/sign-design-workshop
Other Signmakers to Follow
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Dirk Rampling
https://www.dirkssigns.com.au/
Roger Cox
https://houseofsignsco.com/carved-dimensional-signs-colorado/
Dan Sawatzky
https://www.imaginationcorporation.com/attractions
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Ready to systemize and scale your shop?
Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/
Are you a sign or print shop owner?
Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind)
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Want to follow the crusty sign guys?
Bryant from Better Sign Shop
- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com
- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop
Michael from Letterbox Sign Design
- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/letterboxsigndesign
Peter from Sign Shop Consulting
- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/
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