Learning The Basics of Letter Shades: Left, Right, Up and Down An introduction to the placement of shades on different types of lettering used in sign painting.
History Ernie Harrison and His Fearless Crew of Lincoln Painters Under the leadership of Ernie Harrison, the Arthur B. Wright decorating firm scaled new heights.
People Going Clear: Clients and the Prison of Commissions Archie Proudfoot turns his back on client sign painting work to flourish as an independent artist.
History Carga Máxima and the Sign Painting Styles of Lima, Peru How regulatory signs on goods vehicles gave birth to Lima's Carga Máxima sign painting style.
Learning Introducing the Basics of Architectural Gilding Leah Beth Fishman gives a primer in the craft of gilding large and unusually shaped surfaces.
Events Walldogging Galore at the MuralFest In The Dalles, Oregon The Walldogs painted 17 murals celebrating the city, history and people of The Dalles, Oregon.
People Painter Kafeel: Keeping it Hand-Painted in India Delhi sign painter Kafeel rejected vinyl, kept it hand-painted, and now has a new global clientele.
Learning Tips for Left-Handed Sign Painters from Larry Stammers Being left-handed is no barrier to becoming a sign painter, and these tips will help you get going.
Projects Noble Signs in the Ascendency in New York David Barnett's award-winning sign painting for the Ascenders at Type Directors Club.
Learning Playful Pangrams for Sign Painters (Plus Other Languages) Power up your sign painting practise with these playful pangrams. And then try to write your own.
Projects Behind the Panel: Alf Becker at Lockdown Letterheads Alf R. Becker's alphabets and the inspiration for Mark Oatis' Lockdown Letterheads panel.
Films Craft & Creativity: The Making of Ludlow and Blunt David A. Smith and Danny Cooke on 'The Making of Ludlow and Blunt', an incredible artwork and film.
People Chain Letter: Etienne Renard Etienne Renard, co-founder of Enseignes Brillo in Paris, shares some lettering that has inspired him.
Books Signpainters Don't Read Signs by Syl Ehr Signpainters Don't Read Signs (1957) by Syl Ehr, reissued in print, and as a digital download.
People Glittering Glass in Vietnam: The Story of Saigon Gold Sign Saigon Gold Sign's Thien Nguyen on his gilding journey, and the challenges of working in Vietnam.
History Sign Painting the Horror of the Belsen Concentration Camp The sign painting work of Reginald Price commemorating the dead at Belsen concentration camp.
Events A Steamy Letterheads in Helsinki, Finally... Sign painters at Helsinki Letterheads were given the five-star treatment with a sauna and a hot tub.
People Two Wheels Good—Even Better Lettered Sign painter bicycles around the world lettered to advertise their sign painting services.
