Free calculators and quick references to help you plan, size, and prep your next project — from the team at SHIFT Design in Buffalo, MN. No sign-up, no catch.
Find the right sign letter height for any viewing distance.
Open tool →File prepCheck if your image has enough resolution (DPI) to print sharp.
Open tool →SizingCalculate the area of a sign or banner — and a quick price estimate.
Open tool →File prepGet the build size, bleed, and safe-area margins for print-ready files.
Open tool →BannersEstimate grommet count and spacing for a vinyl banner.
Open tool →VehicleEstimate the vinyl square footage for a vehicle wrap.
Open tool →WindowsSize window vinyl and check coverage for storefront glass.
Open tool →PaperConvert paper weight between GSM and lb by stock type.
Open tool →MailingEstimate postage and printing for an Every Door Direct Mail campaign.
Open tool →ColorConvert RGB colors to CMYK and HEX for print and web.
Open tool →BinderyCheck saddle-stitch page counts and perfect-bound spine width.
Open tool →FoldingGet panel sizes for tri-fold, z-fold, gate, and half-fold brochures.
Open tool →MarketingProject responses, revenue, and ROI for a direct mail campaign.
Open tool →StationeryFind the right envelope size for your insert or mailer.
Open tool →MailingCheck if your postcard meets USPS size rules for postcard postage.
Open tool →ROISee how fast a storefront sign pays for itself.
Open tool →ROIFind your wrap's cost per 1,000 views vs. other ads.
Open tool →PricingCompare cost per piece and see volume savings.
Open tool →EventsTally a booth kit's cost and cost per event.
Open tool →InsightsThe research on how signage and wraps drive customers.
Read →GuideBleed, resolution, color, fonts & formats — get print-ready files right.
Read →GuidePDF, AI, EPS, PNG, JPG — which to send and why.
Read →ReferenceCommon sizes for cards, flyers, postcards, posters & more.
Read →GuideWeights, coatings, and finishes — how to choose.
Read →ReferencePlain-English definitions of common print terms, A–Z.
Read →The calculators give you a fast, reliable starting point. When you are ready to make it real, we will handle the design and printing.
Yes — every calculator here is free, no sign-up required. They are the same quick checks we run when planning a project.
It depends on the finished size and how close it is viewed. Our Image Resolution Checker tells you in seconds — and our design team can rebuild low-res art if needed.
Use the Letter Height Calculator — enter the viewing distance and it returns a readable size. We design and print the finished signage too.
Absolutely. Send us what you have and we will take it from artwork to finished, print-ready files — and produce it. Request a free quote.
Tell us what you need and we'll put together a custom quote — no cost, no commitment.