Ghostsigns of Clapham, a Forthcoming Walk
Following my talk to the Clapham Society last summer we are joining forces, with Roy Reed, to develop a walk exploring the many ghost signs … Read more
Tours
The Future of Ghostsigns’ Walking Tours
After much deliberation I have taken the decision to cease leading my public walking tours after the last one in May this year. That means … Read more
On Tour with Albani Calusin and RMIT
Back in March last year I had the pleasure of taking two groups from Melbourne’s RMIT on my Stoke Newington Ghostsigns Walk. This was the … Read more
‘London Sign by Sign’ by Marco Bazelmans
Back in May, Marco Bazelmans contacted me about a project he was working on as part of his communication design studies in Aachen, Germany. The … Read more
John Hawkins, Steeles & Chaney Signs
This ghostsign on Stoke Newington High Street comes at about the halfway point of my walking tour through the area. It is a palimpsest which … Read more
Photos of Old Stoke Newington
Amir Dotan’s excellent History of Stoke Newington project has just published over 4,000 images on Flickr, from a variety of sources. They are well worth … Read more
Ghostsigns with the Gentle Author on Spitalfields Life
I’ve recently had the pleasure of meeting the Gentle Author, creator and driver of the incredible daily posts on Spitalfields Life. We explored the routes … Read more
The Ghostsigns Tours App is Out Now
The Ghostsigns Tours App, and the Bankside Ghostsigns Walk within it, are now available from iTunes and Google Play (for Android). The app brings the … Read more
Light Capsules from Craig Winslow
Craig Winslow is an experiential designer who has recently turned his gaze towards ghostsigns, and the creative possibilities offered by applying his expertise in light … Read more
Ghostsigns Walking Tours: One Year On
This time last year I was setting out with my crash test dummies on the first ever Ghostsigns Walking Tour in Stoke Newington, London. It … Read more
Who You Gonna Call?
This was the scene on Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, on the morning of Monday 28 July. The photo was snapped from the top floor of … Read more
Ghostsigns on Londonist Out Loud
I took N Quentin Woolf of Londonist Out Loud on a portion of my Ghostsigns Walking Tour in Stoke Newington. The result is this podcast … Read more
Ghost Signs and Public Lettering in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
On 21 May, before my Type Talk at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, I helped lead a walk through the city’s historic Jewellery Quarter. … Read more
Time Travel with Google Streetview
This fragment of a ghostsign for Daren Bread in Stoke Newington is one of the stops on my walking tour in the area. Now, thanks … Read more
Talks and Tours from Ghostsigns
I’m pleased to announce to regular readers of the Ghostsigns blog that I have some events coming up that should be of interest. Ghostsigns at … Read more
Public lettering walk with Phil Baines and Catherine Dixon
Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining Phil Baines and Catherine Dixon on their latest Public Lettering walk, organised through the excellent St Bride Library … Read more
Walking tours and talks with Frank Jump
A couple of treats next week for those residing in, or visiting, New York from Frank Jump, author of the excellent ‘Fading Ads of New … Read more
Jim Power’s mosaics, a piece of New York history
‘Mosaic Man’ Jim Power profiled in this film showing his work on the Mosaic Trail, a Lower Manhattan art exhibit depicting the people and the … Read more
The International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Museum
Walldog is the nickname given to those that once roamed the USA painting signs and slogans on brick walls, roadside barns and any other surface … Read more
Fort Collins and Watertown Ghostsigns
Building on the various tours and trails already published on this site, here are some more: Download a pdf of the Fort Collins Ghost Signs … Read more
Mural walks in Brixton and East London
The London Mural Preservation Society has organised two walking tours showcasing some of London’s most iconic murals. Check the PDFs below for full details and … Read more
Guided tour of hand painted advertising on walls in Utrecht, 11th May
It may be too late to book but for those in the Utrecht area this (pdf flyer) looks to be an informative tour of the city’s … Read more
Frank Jump leads a guided tour of Greenpoint, New York
Frank Jump led this tour last week to raise awareness of the ‘fading ads’ in this part of New York. I was a bit slow … Read more
Stoke Newington Ghostsigns: History Pin Tour
After discovering the ‘Ghost Signs of Louisville’ Tour on History Pin I couldn’t resist having a go myself. The preliminary result is my first tour, … Read more