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Learning

An Introduction to Quick Showcard Lettering, Norwegian Style

Reproduction, with English translation, of a rare Norwegian showcard lettering and layout booklet.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Feb 2, 2023 • 9 min read
Man in glasses and a work uniform.
People

Doc Guthrie: A Tribute

Tribute to Doc Guthrie, sign painter, mentor, and teacher on the LATTC Sign Graphics Program.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jan 26, 2023 • 9 min read
You Are Not Alone: A Mural-Based Message of Hope
Projects

You Are Not Alone: A Mural-Based Message of Hope

You Are Not Alone murals bring hope and comfort to those suffering from mental health issues.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jan 19, 2023 • 6 min read
Painted letters, ABC.
Learning

Three Alphabets by Joe Ferry

Three alphabets painted in 1978 by Denver sign painter Joe Ferry, including A3 PDF download.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jan 12, 2023 • 4 min read
Various signs on display near the top of a bookshelf.
People

Grierson Gower's Treasure Trove of Antique and Vintage Signs

A look inside the home of Grierson Gower, and his vast collection of antique and vintage signs.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Jan 5, 2023 • 9 min read
BLAG's Top Ten for 2022, and Reflections on the Year
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BLAG's Top Ten for 2022, and Reflections on the Year

Round-up of the year's most popular articles from the adventures in sign painting at bl.ag online.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Dec 29, 2022 • 11 min read
Man painting a sign.
Events

Letterheads New Zealand Celebrate Their 25th Anniversary

Letterheads New Zealand get back to the business of sign painting for meet number 25 in Wellington.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Dec 22, 2022 • 5 min read
Diagram showing shades on letters to the left and to the right.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Dec 15, 2022 • 5 min read
Men in decorator's overalls.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Dec 8, 2022 • 5 min read
Man holding a screenprint.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Dec 1, 2022 • 11 min read
Sign painter working with paint and brush.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Nov 24, 2022 • 8 min read
Ladders and a tower in place below a part-gilded dome.
Learning

Introducing the Basics of Architectural Gilding

Leah Beth Fishman gives a primer in the craft of gilding large and unusually shaped surfaces.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Nov 17, 2022 • 13 min read
Two people painting a car on a wall.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Nov 10, 2022 • 10 min read
Highly decorated Urdu lettering on a flamboyant painted panel
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Oct 27, 2022 • 10 min read
Instruction poster for casual sign painter lettering.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Oct 20, 2022 • 6 min read
Sign painting painting a sign.
Projects

Noble Signs in the Ascendency in New York

David Barnett's award-winning sign painting for the Ascenders at Type Directors Club.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Oct 13, 2022 • 5 min read
"Bright vixens jump; dozy fowl quack" with pictures of a fox and a duck.
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.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Oct 6, 2022 • 3 min read
Behind the Panel: Alf Becker at Lockdown Letterheads
Projects

Behind the Panel: Alf Becker at Lockdown Letterheads

Alf R. Becker's alphabets and the inspiration for Mark Oatis' Lockdown Letterheads panel.

  • Better Letters
Better Letters Sep 29, 2022 • 7 min read
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