Publications: Sign painting, signs, lettering, and typography

Man crouching in front of a white wall, painting black lettering onto a mural sign.

People

Sign Painters of Pernambuco — Ten Years Later

Fátima Finizola reflects on her work profiling the sign painters in Pernambuco, Brazil.

Photo showing a painting of the Mona Lisa on a wall with 'Rotulos' sign, and headline, author name, and article text.

Books

'A Wink on the Wall' from Mexico's Other Muralism

Join the Adventures in Mexican sign painting with Enrique Soto Eguibar and Artes de México.

Close-up of a hand applying paint to a wall with letters outlined in masking tape.

People

The Magic of Mr Masking, Costa Rica's King of Tape

The typographic vernacular of Gerardo Picado's masked and painted letters in San José, Costa Rica.

Front of a Filipino Jeepney flamboyantly decorated in bright colours.

Films

The Joy of Jeepneys: A Filipino Vernacular Under Threat

The story of The Philippines' flamboyantly decorated Jeepneys told through film and photography.

BLAG

What's Inside BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Issue 02?

A taste of the adventures in sign painting inside Issue 02 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine).

Books

Bonus Material from BLAG 02: Exclusive to Members

Exclusive bonus material for subscribers to BLAG (Better Letters Magazine), building on the articles and features in Issue 02.

Learning

An Introduction to Quick Showcard Lettering, Norwegian Style

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

Portion of book cover with an illustration of a person painting the word 'SIGNS'.

Books

Signpainters Don't Read Signs by Syl Ehr

Signpainters Don't Read Signs (1957) by Syl Ehr published as a digital download in seven parts.

Books

This is How Signs in London's Heyday Were Painted

Full text and accompanying images from the 'Sign Production' chapter of Ghost Signs: A London Story.

Hand-painted letters with upright appearance.

Learning

The Inspiring World of Vintage French Reference Alphabets

Bruno Durand guides his practise with reference to alphabets in vintage French sign painting books.

Events

Online Exhibits at the Lettering Arts Trust

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

BLAG

Issue 01 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) is Here

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

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.

Books

Getting Graphic with The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

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

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.

People

Tracey Thorne’s Hand-Painted Jamaica

Tracey Thorne introduces the Jamaican sign painting scene, and some of the sign painters working there.

Books

Arcade Game Typography

Toshi Omagari talks about the development of his Arcade Game Typography book, and the alphabets inside.