Better Letters

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.

Places

Vintage 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.

Learning

Sharpen Your Typographic Eye with Martina Flor

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

Books

Getting Graphic with The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

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

History

Art Deco Inspiration to "Modernize Main Street"

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

People

Chain Letter: Mike Meyer

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

Events

Panels, Paints and Pints at Barcelona Letterheads

Barcelona Letterheads was a first meet in Spain for sign painters, calligraphers and lettering artists.

Projects

Mark Oatis’ Eldredge Mural in Belvidere, Illinois

Mark Oatis' 1904 Eldredge Runabout mural in Belvidere, Illinois, painted by a team in Summer 2021.

Learning

How to Paint Touriga Casual with Fernando Mello’s Reference Sheet

Type designer Fernando Mello shares the story of his Touriga Casual alphabet and free practise posters.

Films

When Better Letters Met Barbara Enright

Award-winning biopic about the life and work of Australian showcard and ticket writer Barbara Enright.

Films

Neon Speaks Keeps Burning Online

Neon by Eric Bednarski is a documentary film about the legacy of neon signs in Warsaw, Poland.

Books

Street Signs of All Kinds in London

Review of Alistair Hall's book, 'London Street Signs: A visual history of London’s street nameplates'.

Events

The Pre-Vinylettes’ Suffragette Centennial

The Pre-Vinylettes' Suffragette Centennial sign painting show marks 100 years of American women voting.

Projects

Early is on Time for Colossal Media

Alphabetics Anonymous create a bespoke reverse-glass piece as a gift to Colossal Media in New York.

Letterheads

Lockdown Letterheads

Lockdown Letterheads, online sign painting and lettering event from Better Letters, 6–7 June 2020.

Films

When Better Letters Met Stan Wilkinson

Biopic about signwriter and fairground artist Stan Wilkinson, known for his work at Carters Steam Fair.

History

Football’s Awesome Tifos

The story of the huge hand-painted banners created by football fans around the world, aka 'Tifos'.

Learning

New Sign Painting Brushes of Note

A.S. Handover's synthetic sable Series K chisel-edge writers, and the 'Snapper' quill from Mike Meyer.