People Two Wheels Good—Even Better Lettered Sign painter bicycles around the world lettered to advertise their sign painting services.
Books Sign Production in Ghost Signs: A London Story Full text and accompanying images from the 'Sign Production' chapter of Ghost Signs: A London Story.
Learning Taking Inspiration from Vintage French Sign Alphabets Bruno Durand guides his practise with reference to alphabets in vintage French sign painting books.
Events Sign Painting a Festive Farewell to the Fair The Letterheads were out in force for the last ever Signwriting Festival at Carters Steam Fair.
History Messages Made to Last: Painted Ceramic Advertising Murals A whistle-stop tour of Europe's key locations for painted ceramic advertising and decorative murals.
Learning From Initial Contact to Signed Contract How to successfully manage the process from client enquiry to getting the sign/mural/lettering job.
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.
People Sign Painting on the Small Screen in Ireland Illustrator Holly Pereira presents Irish TV show featuring sign painting, among other crafts.
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.
Learning The Secrets of Dapper Signs' Faux Neon Effect Dapper Signs' guide to creating faux neon lettering using sign painting and airbrush techniques.
People Chain Letter: Alex May Hughes Sign painter, glass gilder, and Simpsons fanatic Alex May Hughes shares lettering that has inspired her.
Events Online Exhibits at the Lettering Arts Trust Free virtual tours of Lettering Arts Centre exhibitions, and the work of the Lettering Arts Trust.
Books Issue 01 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) is Here A look inside Issue 01 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine): Adventures in Sign Painting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
