One of the perks of winning the best of show in the Sign of the Times annual contest is to have the project appear on the cover of the magazine. The editors of the magazine choose a great photograph that fits the format of the cover. The photo that made the cut is Tom’s tribute sign. This is a whimsical sign I really enjoyed designing and fabricating. It features CNC routing, plasma-cut steel, lots of hand sculpting and painting and some 23K gold lettering for the perfect amount of bling. Forty-two years after I first admired a winning entry in this same contest, it is our turn to hopefully inspire some others.