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Last week I finally posted the recordings from April's BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 06 event.
https://bl.ag/watch-the-recordings-from-blag-meet-inside-issue-06/
Settle in for over five hours of sign painting, ghost signs, lettering, and more across ten sessions, including those from these lovely folk that you should be following:
- @stewf for @letterformarchive
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@LibrarianRA When I was there last month I got to see the work-in-progress on this one that will soon be positioned at the entrance to the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati.
At work on it is Christine Brunk DeShazo, who led the production of the original design by Noel B. Weber.
Seen today at the Zuiderzeemuseum. There is a decorative painter’s studio, all kinds of traditional techniques are demonstrated on Saturdays, including lettering. It was marble imitation today, though.
https://www.schildersmuseum.nl/
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2/2 — Justin Green references Ellington quitting a partnership with Ewell Conaway in Washington D.C., while Ellington's Wikipedia has an uncited "Working as a freelance sign painter from 1917".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellington
Both of these add sign painting details related to the entertainment business, which makes me suspect there is some other source out there.
Can the hivemind of the Fediverse work some magic?
'Inside Letterform Archive' is @stewf's regular BLAG column and I'm pinching myself that I will finally get to be inside @letterformarchive myself this weekend.
This is ahead of Monday's session with Michelle "Meng" Nguyen and Damon @nbsigns Styer.
'A Sign Painterly Slice Through Letterform Archive' is free, with a recording posted online afterwards.
https://letterformarchive.org/shop/a-sign-painterly-slice-through-letterform-archive/
Pictured are Stephen's first four BLAG columns: https://bl.ag/backissues.
I wasn't expecting this to go live so soon but here's a little project I'm collaborating on with Jay Smith. The aim is to reprint the Coast Manual of Lettering and Designs (1907).
The manual is one of the rarest sign painting books out there, and it was a series of lucky events that led to Jay having a copy in his possession: https://bl.ag/bookish-good-luck-at-mclellan-signs-in-nampa-idaho/#mclellan-signs-nampa-idaho.
I'll share more with mailing list subscribers soon, but please back it and boost 
This short film I'm making about veteran Hackney signwriter Brian Walker is very close to fully funded.
Please help to push it over the line by either by throwing some £$€ into the hat or boosting/reposting this to reach others that might want to support micro-budget independent filmmaking.
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I believe that Vienna's Schildermalermuseum is the only one in the world that's solely dedicated to sign painting, but I'd love to be proved wrong!
I was lucky to visit in 2016 (https://bl.ag/viennas-incredible-schildermalermuseum/) and then to collaborate with Tom Koch on a short film about the museum's founder, Josef Samuel: https://bl.ag/meet-josef-samuel-viennas-last-signpainter/.
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BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture · Vienna’s Incredible Sign Painter MuseumExhibits from the world's only dedicated sign painting museum.
From today’s trip to Sacramento, California. More: https://flickr.com/photos/23806189@N00/sets/72177720326405775 #SignPainting #NeonSigns #Signs #WoodlandCA #DavisCA #Sacramento
Having a fun day on press with BLAG 07, the Letterheads special: https://bl.ag/07.
It never ceases to feel like magic when those digital files turn into the real thing on paper. This time there's 60% more if it than usual, and I am loving every fresh sheet that emerges.
There's still a way to go until it's all folded, stitched, trimmed, and bound, but the early signs are that this will be my favourite yet.
Sign outside my garden center in NJ #signage #signpainting
Happy to report that The Origin of the Serif by Edward Catich and The Complete Commercial Artist from @letterformarchive are now back in stock in the BLAG Shop:
https://shop.bl.ag/products/the-origin-of-the-serif
https://shop.bl.ag/products/complete-commercial-artist
For more publications, and BLAG back issues, visit https://shop.bl.ag/.
shop.bl.agThe Origin of the Serif
Ooh look, something cooking at @letterformarchive with yours truly and local San Francisco sign painters Michelle "Meng" Nguyen and @nbsigns.
https://letterformarchive.org/shop/a-sign-painterly-slice-through-letterform-archive/
Although the event is in-person, a recording will be made available afterwards for those outside of the bay area.
Letterform ArchiveSalon Series 55: A Sign Painterly Slice Through Letterform ArchiveA trio of guests working in and championing the craft of sign painting share some of their favorite specimens from the Archive’s shelves.
"BLAG hit the ground running as the industry publication that matters. It’s deeply rooted in the tradition with its finger on the pulse of evolution."
"An absurdly cool niche publication on an important form of communication/art."
"National geographic for the world of signpainting and handlettering."
"It’s the most inspiring creative magazine in the galaxy — and probably a few other galaxies too!"
Thank you BLAG readers for your kind words: https://bl.ag/thoughts-on-the-2025-blag-reader-survey/
BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture · Thoughts on the 2025 BLAG Reader Survey"An absurdly cool niche publication" and more feedback from the third annual BLAG reader survey.
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@nihilistnomya Thank you for supporting your local sign painter.
The 'dying art' narrative is maybe a couple of steps removed from the truth these days, as the last decade or two have seen a real ressurgence in those commissioning and practising the craft.
Many point to the Sign Painters film as a pivotal moment in this ressurgence, and you can read my reflections on its role here, which includes a link to watch it free online: https://bl.ag/reflections-on-the-impact-of-sign-painters-ten-years-later/
BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture · Reflections on the Impact of Sign Painters, Ten Years LaterSign Painters' stars reflect on its influence, alongside those whose sign painting lives it changed.
New at bl.ag online, news of a fundraiser to support the next film in the 'When Better Letters Met' series: https://bl.ag/introducing-a-new-better-letters-film/.
Here's the direct link to the Kickstarter, which is now 50% funded, so thank you to our early backers!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samroberts/when-better-letters-met-brian-walker-a-short-biopic?ref=9wh6qg
Boosts appreciated to encourage more supporters
The companion to a previous #FensterFreitag post. #windows #photography #signs #SignPainting