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…
Category: Traditional
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…
Iconic London Lucozade sign could return after new petition launched
Brentford’s famous illuminated Lucozade sign is back on display after a thorough restoration project at Gunnersbury Museum. The iconic Lucozade sign, installed on the drinks brands factory building…
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…
Boom in old-fashioned window lettering sign of the times
Pascale Arpin’s traditional skills are in demand as local businesses welcome back customers. Arpin is one of only a handful of local artists who paint old-fashioned hand-lettered window…
BBC interview with Traditional Signwriter Jobby Carter of Carters Steam Fair, Maidenhead.
A BBC interview with Traditional Signwriter Jobby Carter of Carters Steam Fair, Maidenhead. A traditional English travelling funfair with rides dating from the 1890s to…
Glasgow Signwriter goes online with Innes & Gunn to showcase home creativity
Rachel E Millar, 26-year-old Signwriter, Gilder & Lettering artist from Mount Florida on the south side, is showing us how to do exactly that, with…