Places of sign painting, sign, and lettering interest

A bar with bottles of beer on shelves in a window display, and hand-painted lettering on the fascia basking in sunlight.

Places

Signwriting-on-Sea: The Rich Craft Heritage of Hastings, East Sussex

Charlie Nelson on Hasting's signwriting history, and how the town continues to embrace the craft.

Black and white photo of a trailer decorated with flamboyant lettering advertising a fairground ride.

Events

The Fairground Painters with Amy Goodwin

Dive into the Dingles Fairground Museum collection, and meet the artists that produced the work.

Events

A Sign Painting Exhibition Par Excellence

Review of an incredible exhibition—George Biles: King of Signwriters—held in Bridport, Dorset.

Small sign with yellow border, picture of a chicken cutting ham, and lettering that reads 'Gallo Nero, Delicatessen, Londra'.

Places

Signs of the Summer: Postcards from a Busman's Holiday

A brush with Napoli in London, French ghost signs, George Biles in Bridport, and more holiday snaps.

Portion of a painted wall sign showing a boy running with boxes under his arms and lettering that reads "Chiquilin".

Places

Retrospectiva Recalls the Brands and Businesses of the Past

A cultural initiative creates signs laced with nostalgia to adorn the walls of Quinto in Spain.

People

India's Sign-Wallas: On the Brush on the Subcontinent

Meena Kadri takes us to India to appreciate the flamboyant work of the country's 'sign-wallas'.

Hand-painted portrait of the Godfather holding a massively oversized cat smoking a cigar.

BLAG

Bonus Material from BLAG 04

Bonus content from the adventures in sign painting in Issue 04 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine).

Exhibition space with brightly decorated vehicles on low plinths.

People

Phool Patti Brings Pakistan's Decorative Artform to the World

Meet Phool Patti's Ali Salman Anchan, harnessing Pakistan's decorative art for social enterprise.

Close-up of a hand picking up a tiny tin of paint made to scale for a larger diorama.

Events

Watch the Free Recordings from BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 03

Signs, sign painting, and more in these free event recordings from BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 03.

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.

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.

Pieces on display in a graphic design and art exhibition.

Events

Signs of the Seaside: Coastal Lettering and Typography

Original artefacts and contemporary work explore the typographic vernacular of the English seaside.

Man at a shop counter surrounded by signs.

Places

Found in Frome: Moore & Sons' Farm and Feed Ephemera

For over 100 years, a humble West Country animal feed shop has grown a vast collection of ephemera.

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.

Hand-painted paella dish with Looney Toons style illustration and lettering.

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.

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.

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.

Events

Online Exhibits at the Lettering Arts Trust

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