Month: March 2012
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The joy of writing copy for butchers (with @Desightation)
Photo: Nick Garrett Not one, but two bits of playful copy on this sign by London-based signwriter Nick Garrett. Reminded me of the line on this ghostsign, also found on this one: “Pleased to meet you, meat to please you.” Do you know of any other choice cuts from the realm of butchers’ copywriting?
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Brilliant new website: Traditional Sign Maker Magazine
Via the Signpainter Movie I came across this facinating site which profiles signwriters and has already introduced me to the beautiful world of Filete Porteño in Argentina. Lots more good stuff to come from them no doubt…
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To paint or not to paint: preservation debate over Tempe ‘eyesore’
The ghostsigns on this flour mill have sparked debate over the desirability of a whitewashing as part of planned developments. In this article [Link expired], local architect Robert Graham makes the case for the ghostsigns: “To paint over these features would be like refinishing a treasured piece of antique furniture — it may make it look […]
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The history of the Johnston typeface: Sign Design Society event
HAT archive contributor Mike Ashworth is giving an illustrated talk about the London Underground Johnston typeface next week on Tuesday, 3rd April. More details in the pdf below and on the Sign Design Society website. Followers of this site are eligible for a small discount, just make sure you quote ‘ghostsigns’ when you email enquiries@signdesignsociety.co.uk […]
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The beauty of cracking paint on Paris’ trompes l’oeil
Adam at Invisible Paris has written this blog post about the changing state of the city’s trompes l’oeil. This example in partticular caught my eye, the craking and peeling of the paint creating something new from something old. It is similar to the way that some ghostsigns deteriorate, with the paint sitting on the surface of […]
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Graphic DNA documents the visual language of the street
I’ve recently been in regular contact with Geraldine Marshall whose project, Graphic DNA, caught my attention. It is the topic of her PhD thesis, under the supervision of Dr Caroline Archer. I took the opportunity, before she gets too busy, to ask Geraldine some questions at her base in the Midlands, from mine in South […]