Projects: Sign painting, sign, and lettering

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.

Woman in overalls and sign painting kit standing next to a bright red racing car painted with the number 20 on its side.

Projects

A Fresh Lick of Paint for a Vintage Alfa Romeo

The livery of a 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV is restored to its original 1972 design by Valentina Trentini.

Drone photo of a large sign painted on a sloping roof with the city of Chicago in the background.

Events

The Sky's the Limit: A Chat with Right Way Signs

Recording of Right Way Signs' BLAG Chat about their niche of massive hand-painted roof signs.

Hand-painted pounce wheel in presentation box.

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Paying Respect to the Vintage Pausrädchen (Pounce Wheel)

A batch of high-quality vintage pounce wheels are customised for sale as an art edition in Germany.

Scenic painting work in a studio environment.

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Behind the Scenic Painting of Pinocchio's Animation Oscar

Polly Robbins, a scenic artist on Pinocchio, shares what goes into an Oscar-winning animation.

Detail of a varnished sign reflecting the image of a bridge opposite.

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Recreating Newcastle's Iconic Tyne-Tees Steam Shipping Sign

Ash Willerton's process for painting and gilding a replica heritage sign board on the River Tyne.

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.

Projects

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.