Seven signwriters discuss their work and how they got into the trade.
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Meet the Letterheads: Keith Knecht
Profile of sign painting and pinstriping legend, Keith Knecht.
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Quality Over Quantity: 75 Years of A.S. Handover
The history of these distinguished British brushmakers.
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The Decorated Oxcarts of Sarchí
The story of Costa Rica’s ‘carretas’ (ox carts) and their dazzling decoration.
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Coming to America: Renewed Acclaim for the Artists of Accra
Profile of Deadly Prey Gallery’s work with traditional Ghanaian poster painters.
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Downsizing: The Magic in the Minutiae
Zooming in on signs and lettering in miniature.
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N.E. Signs
Documenting the defunct N.E. postcode that survives on London street signs.
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Letters from Tokyo
Reviewing the experience of participating in Asia’s first Letterheads meet.
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What is a Ghost Sign?
Defining ghost signs in a systematic way for an academic book.
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Ghost Signs: London’s Fading Spectacle of History
Examining London’s ghost signs within historical and contemporary contexts.