Resource Keyword: Sign painters
The Letterheads
Organization of sign makers around the world that holds annual meetings.
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Pre-Vinylettes
A group of women, trans, and nonbinary sign painters and lettering artists.
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The Pre-Vinylite Society
Network of sign enthusiasts and advocates for craftsmanship and aesthetics in the built environment.
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Instituto Letras que Flutuam (Floating Letters Institute)
Non-profit that works with boat lettering artists from the Amazon.
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Vietnam’s Disappearing Vintage Signs Are Pop Culture Remnants of a Bygone Era
An article showcasing the stories behind three hand-painted, vintage signs in Ho Chi Minh City.
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India’s Sign-Wallas: On the Brush on the Subcontinent
Meena Kadri takes us to India to appreciate the flamboyant work of the country's 'sign-wallas'.
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Hand-painted Signs: Forgotten Markers of the City Space
A historical overview of sign-painting’s rise and fall in India.
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Hanif Kureshi: Reclaiming the streets to create art for all
Hanif Kureshi speaks about his Handpainted Type project working with local sign painters.
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BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)
BLAG is the world's only print and online publication dedicated to sign painting.
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The Last Sign Painter of Ho Chi Minh City
An interview with Hoai Minh Phuong, one of Ho Chi Minh City’s remaining sign painters.
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Painter Kureshi
A short film about street painters in India and changes with the advent of desktop publishing.
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Abridores de Letras de Pernambuco
Sign Painters of Pernambuco
Photographic collection of hand-painted lettering in Pernambuco, Brazil.
