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Hand-painted food stand.
Places

Rótulos of Cuauhtémoc: The Whitewashing of Vernacular Signs in Mexico City

The food stalls in Cuauhtémoc are having their hand-painted signs erased by order of the mayor.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jun 23, 2022 • 7 min read
Signwriting brushes in a case.
People

Sign Painting on the Small Screen in Ireland

Illustrator Holly Pereira presents Irish TV show featuring sign painting, among other other crafts.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jun 16, 2022 • 5 min read
Gilded glass shopfront.
History

Ye Olde Sign Shoppe: Smeed's Smart Signs

The story of Smeed's Smart Signs in Herne Bay, Kent, and its surviving gilded glass shopfront.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jun 9, 2022 • 5 min read
Painted sign giving the illusion of an illuminated neon sign.
Learning

The Secrets of Dapper Signs' Faux Neon Effect

Dapper Signs' guide to creating faux neon lettering using sign painting and airbrush techniques.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jun 2, 2022 • 5 min read
Gold leaf and painted letters on a mirror advertising Richmond Bouquet Cigarettes.
People

Chain Letter: Alex May Hughes

Sign painter, glass gilder, and Simpsons fanatic Alex May Hughes shares lettering that has inspired her.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters May 26, 2022 • 2 min read
Online Exhibits at the Lettering Arts Trust
Events

Online Exhibits at the Lettering Arts Trust

Free virtual tours of Lettering Arts Centre exhibitions, and the work of the Lettering Arts Trust.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters May 19, 2022 • 5 min read
Men wading in water to paint a sign on a wall.
Books

Issue 01 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) is Here

A look inside Issue 01 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine): Adventures in Sign Painting.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters May 18, 2022 • 2 min read
Painted pub signs
Projects

Sign Painting on Newcastle Pub Scoops Design Award

New hand-painted signs for Swarley's in Newcastle-upon-Tyne given Lord Mayor's design award.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters May 12, 2022 • 3 min read
Face in the Sky (1933)
Films

Face in the Sky (1933)

Video of Face in the Sky (1933), the adventures of two traveling sign painters who find an unexpected passenger in their van.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters May 5, 2022 • 1 min read
Inspiration from Brazil’s Tupigrafia Magazine
Books

Inspiration from Brazil’s Tupigrafia Magazine

Inspiring anthology from Brazil's Tupigrafia magazine, with topics from Amazonian boat signs to Art Deco magazine covers.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Apr 28, 2022 • 4 min read
Pricing Sign Painting Work
Learning

Pricing Sign Painting Work

Approaches to pricing sign painting work and a simple online calculator to develop a basic hourly rate for use when quoting jobs.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Apr 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Juan 'el Petudo': Sign Painting King of La Palma
People

Juan 'el Petudo': Sign Painting King of La Palma

Barely known outside of the Canary Islands, Juan Santana Martin was a renowned local sign painter, leaving a lasting legacy.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Apr 14, 2022 • 8 min read
Denver's Home Run: It’s Outta Here!
Projects

Denver's Home Run: It’s Outta Here!

Mark Oatis' account of the processes and techniques used to paint a faux-aged mural sign in Denver.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Apr 7, 2022 • 9 min read
Sign Painter Kits at the American Sign Museum
Places

Sign Painter Kits at the American Sign Museum

Sign painter kits on show at the American Sign Museum, including a new late-19th century acquisition.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Mar 31, 2022 • 3 min read
Sharpen Your Typographic Eye with Martina Flor
Learning

Sharpen Your Typographic Eye with Martina Flor

Martina Flor's free Letter Hunters course will sharpen your typographic eye and improve your lettering.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Mar 24, 2022 • 3 min read
Getting Graphic with The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Books

Getting Graphic with The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

Inside the sign- and lettering-packed graphic adaptation of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists'.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Mar 17, 2022 • 5 min read
Art Deco Inspiration to "Modernize Main Street"
History

Art Deco Inspiration to "Modernize Main Street"

Art Deco sign and lettering inspiration from 1935 architectural competition, "Modernize Main Street".

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Mar 10, 2022 • 9 min read
Chain Letter: Mike Meyer
People

Chain Letter: Mike Meyer

Mike Meyer Sign Painter shares the stock car lettering and sign painting of his idol, Don Springer.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Mar 3, 2022 • 1 min read
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