Places of sign painting, sign, and lettering interest

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.

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.

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.

Books

Discover Denmark’s Signs with Jakob Engberg

A look inside the visually inspiring Danske Skilte (Danish Signs) by Copenhagen Signs' Jakob Engberg.

Places

Opening the Digital Doors to Letterform Archive

Letterform Archive's free, searchable online collection that includes a wealth of lettering inspiration.

Books

Karl Blaschke: Sign Man of Munich

Book documenting (and mapping) the life and work of Munich's all-round sign man Karl Blaschke.

Places

Brilliant at Las Vegas’ Neon Museum

'Brilliant' at the Neon Museum brings some of Las Vegas' most iconic illuminated signs back to life.

Places

Berlin’s Buchstabenmuseum

The Buchstabenmuseum's incredible collection of salvaged neon and other forms of signage from Berlin.

Places

Vienna’s Incredible Sign Painter Museum

Antique painted signs, sign books and a rabbit's foot at the Schildermalermuseum (Sign Painter Museum).

Films

Painted Signs in Vietnam

Short film about a Vietnamese sign painting veteran and photos of hand-painted signs across the country.

Events

Better Letters Circus’ Northeast Tour

After Letterheads 40 at the American Sign Museum, Better Letters head East on the original circus tour.

Places

Amsterdam Lettering Tour

Taking a tour of Amsterdam's hand-crafted lettering, signs and ghost signs with local Edd.

Places

Sign Heaven at Gods Own Junkyard

Neon, bulbs, signwriting and smut fill the inside of East London's incredible Gods Own Junkyard.

Places

Lettering at Carters Steam Fair

A feast of sign painting at the fair, and a meeting with head sign painter and showman Joby Carter.