After nearly three years of trying, I've finally tracked down a viable digitisation of Mike Stevens' 1h 40m brush lettering instructional VHS.

I'm working to make some improvements, but for now here's a small taster of him painting a condensed Gothic letter S.

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #Showcards #MikeStevens #VHS #Brushwork

Cleaners on Mercer St @ Bleeker, thankfully still there (as of May '25), even has the sign painter: "Reyen Signs: 253-2227", down the street from Mercer St Books (also still there).

#NYC #Noho #Sign #signpainting #lettering

The stupid Christmas AI mural in London came up in one of the sign painting groups I'm in, to which I replied:

"Good to know this bullshit isn't coming for your jobs, but don't get complacent..."

https://youtu.be/laJX0txJc6M?si=vwJiI-_hSsKLoHwL

#Writing #SignPainting #Signwriting #Automata

New at bl.ag online, 'Chain Letter: Meghan McDermott', with the story of how Vanessa Power's Dublin mural guided Meghan towards her chosen career of sign painting.

https://bl.ag/chain-letter-meghan-mcdermott/

PS. This is the eighth 'Chain Letter' in the series: https://bl.ag/tag/chainletter/

#SignPainting #Signwriting #SignPainters #Signwriters #ChainLetter #Dublin #Mural #MeAulFlower

Just got some stock of Doyle David Butler's new book into the shop.

Packed with over 250 pages of exquisite design, lettering, and illustration inspiration, this new book is a slice through the prolific output of one of the sign world's most revered designers. In the words of Mark Oatis: “Doyle David Butler loves what he does. You will too!”

https://shop.bl.ag/products/doyle-david-butlers-book

#Signs #SignPainting #GraphicDesign #Layout #Lettering #Illustration

Goodness gracious me, it's actually a real book, with an introductory essay from the wonderful Morgane Côme.

This one from @letterformarchive looks spectacular and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Lettres Décoratives: A Century of French Sign Painters’ Alphabets

https://letterformarchive.org/shop/lettres-decoratives/

PS. Some of this stuff appeared in a small segment in BLAG 02 (https://bl.ag/02) but this book is next level.

#SignPainting #SignPainters #Enseignes #Signwriters #Signwriting #France #Alphabets

Announcing
Lettres Décoratives: A Century of French Sign Painters’ Alphabets

Our latest book takes an immersive look inside the large lithographic portfolios that inspired public lettering in Belle Époque France. With in-depth research from sign painter Morgane Côme and dozens of rare alphabet plates, it’s an essential reference and delightful guide to the fashionable letterforms that defined the classic French streetscape.

#SignPainting #Alphabets #Lettering #ad

https://letterformarchive.org/shop/lettres-decoratives/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Lettres_Announcement

As BLAG 08 goes to print I've noted work, articles, and projects from 17 countries in total: Argentina; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; Hong Kong; Kenya; Ireland; Italy; Mexico; South Korea; Spain; Thailand; UK; USA.

The international nature of our adventures in sign painting is one of my favourite things about producing the publication.

Join us via https://bl.ag/join

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #SignPainters #Signwriters #Magazines #Publishing

#ghostSigns #signs #signage #signPainting #orangeCrush #advertising

My favourite of the new batch might be this one for Arlene's Grocery, which looks to be signed by El Grego in case anyone knows who that is?

https://nyctype.com/post/738165093456576512/stanton-and-orchard-st

#Signs #NYC #SignPainting #Grocery

Edit: The replies have it, thanks all!

Can any Spanish speakers help with translating these four words from an Argentinian sign painter?

- escolazo
- jentuza (perhaps alternative spelling of gentuza?)
- nagual (perhaps alternative spelling of najual?)
- pusilamine (perhaps pusilánime spelled wrong?)

He's Luis Benz, and this is short film is about him: https://vimeo.com/948463218.

I'm working on sharing the full set of these.

#SignPainting #Spanish #Translation #Rotulismo #Argentina

New book alert: 'The Art of Dancehall: Posters and Flyers of Soundsystem Culture' by Walshy Fire.

https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789345769/

There's a look inside here with a good sampling of the hand-lettered work from Jamaica.

https://insight.randomhouse.com/widget/v4/?width=600&height=800&isbn=9780789345769

Looking forward to getting my hands on a copy and sharing more widely with BLAG readers.

#SignPainting #Posters #GraphicDesign #Lettering #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music

Nice segment on Amsterdam's Krulletter (Curly Letter) in David Quay's Type Tourist talk for Type@Cooper:

https://vimeo.com/1131288937?fl=pl&fe=sh#t=22m12s

For more on this lettering style, be sure to get the book by @RetypeFoundry, reviewed here at bl.ag online:

https://bl.ag/a-love-letter-to-amsterdams-curly-letter/

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #Krulletter #Amsterdam

Tokyo folk, don't miss this two-day workshop with the brilliant Kenji Nakayama, hosted by Peter Liedberg, aka Letterboy, over the weekend of 13/14 December.

https://www.letter-boy.com/kenji-workshop

PS. There's more from Peter via his online course for those that can't get to Japan: https://bl.ag/brush-up-your-single-stroke-skills-at-letterboys-block-party/#spacing-video

#SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering #Tokyo #Workshops

Astoria Supermarket, 2018

#signpainting #astoria #nyc #sign #lettering #supermarket

@xyz Brought to mind this (toxic) T from our 2017 Glowing Alphabet Peep Show:

https://bl.ag/the-better-letters-glowing-alphabet-peep-show/

It was painted by Utile Studio: https://www.utile.studio

#Letters #Lettering #Alphabet #SignPainting #GlowInTheDark #PeepShow

I guess that makes it proof reading day: BLAG 08 incoming.

Check out the previous seven at https://bl.ag/backissues

#BLAG #BetterLetters #Magazines #SignPainting #Signwriting #Lettering

Henry's signs can be seen at all Amsterdam street markets. It says: Catch 25, new Dutch herring (Ten Kate market).
#henryvanderhorst #signpainting

Lovely story (in Spanish) about the Albacete sign painter José Esparcia, with a particular focus on his work for cinemas and the films they screened.

https://www.eldiario.es/castilla-la-mancha/provincias/albacete/jose-esparcia-pintor-carteleras-cine-compromiso-politico-le-costo-condena-30-anos_1_12556720.html

#SignPainting #SignPainters #Signwriting #Signwriters #Albacete #Cinema #Film