94 year old ghost signs uncovered by shopfitters.
Workers carrying out a refurbishment at a new tanning studio discovered two old signs from two former shops in Buckie, Scotland, have revealed a piece…
Tag: traditional
Carters Steam Fair owner returns with second signwriting workshop
The owner of Carters Steam Fair returned with his popular signwriting workshop in White Waltham.Joby Carter’s first Signwriting Sunday was in December in December 2023…
How a Scottish man’s infatuation with a paint brush led to 35 years in the sign industry
Serving his time as a spray painter at McMurray & Archibald coach works Graham Ross became fascinated with the traditional signwriters who would often frequent…
World famous Barbershop Ludlow & Brown turn to Torquay based signwriter and glass gilder, Dave Smith to create a timeless masterpiece for them. +VIDEO
Behind-the-scenes documentary featuring British designer, signwriter and glass gilder David A. Smith MBE creating an ornamental, handcrafted advertising glass sign for the world-famous vintage barbershop…
Mossley Station, Manchester, features a new exhibition by a local artisan signwriter.
A new exhibition by Robert Walker, who works under the moniker Signs By Umberto, is inspired by the history of the town’s high street. It…
A look inside Colossal Media’s colourful workshops, and how they bring photo-realistic murals to life. +Video
Colossal Media is the global leader of hand painted outdoor advertising. Founded in 2004 from the ashes of a forgotten art form, Colossal has grown…
Strokes of genius: why car signwriting is making a comeback!
Traditional signage is competing with newer, soulless, vinyl. “How much fun can you have with a brush in your hand?” Terry Smith, signwriter, hot rod…
Butterfield Signs Celebrates 93 years in the signage industry!
Sarah Butterfield takes us down memory lane, by sharing a selection of Golden Oldie photographs from the Butterfield Signs archives.
Sign of the times on retro buses at Aldridge Transport Museum
Buses at a transport museum have enjoyed a vintage makeover ahead of reopening to the public. The buses at Aldridge Transport Museum have had nostalgic…