Projects: Sign painting, sign, and lettering

Films

Reflections on the Impact of Sign Painters, Ten Years Later

Sign Painters' stars reflect on its influence, alongside those whose sign painting lives it changed.

Projects

Alighting in Astoria: A Permanent Light Capsules Legacy

A wall of ghost signs brought back to life with a permanent Light Capsules installation.

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Poetic Painting on the River Leie in Ghent

Maarten Leenknecht and Michel Steppe bring back the lines first painted for a 1999 poetry festival.

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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.

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.

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.

Projects

Noble Signs in the Ascendency in New York

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

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Behind the Panel: Alf Becker at Lockdown Letterheads

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

Decorative artwork in gold and paint on glass.

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.

Projects

Sign Painting on Newcastle Pub Scoops Design Award

New hand-painted signs for Swarley's in Newcastle-upon-Tyne given Lord Mayor's design award.

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Denver's Home Run: It’s Outta Here!

Mark Oatis' account of the processes and techniques used to paint a faux-aged mural sign in Denver.

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Mark Oatis’ Eldredge Mural in Belvidere, Illinois

Mark Oatis' 1904 Eldredge Runabout mural in Belvidere, Illinois, painted by a team in Summer 2021.

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Early is on Time for Colossal Media

Alphabetics Anonymous create a bespoke reverse-glass piece as a gift to Colossal Media in New York.

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Chicago Style by Nike

Frisso creates an alphabet, logotypes, showcards, and 'manifestos' for Nike's Chicago Style campaign.

Projects

Archie’s Artsy Alphabet, Now at Tate

Artist and sign painter Archie Proudfoot designs art-inspired series of alphabet mugs for Tate Gallery.

People

‘Recovered Letters’ from Juan Nava

Spanish graphic designer Juan Nava recreates lettering on old signs in his 'Letras Recuperadas' project.

Projects

Lost & Foundry from Fontsmith

Hand-painted, ceramic, enamel and moulded signs in Soho inspire Lost & Foundry typefaces from Fontsmith.

Places

Brilliant at Las Vegas’ Neon Museum

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