Sign Painters
Glenn Adamson editor Faythe Levine editor Sam Macon editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Princeton Architectural Press
Published:1st Oct '12
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Foreword by the painter Ed Ruscha (former sign painter); First anecdotal history of American sign painters; A rich collection of typography and process images; Second book by Faythe Levine, the author of the successful Handmade Nation.
There was a time-as recently as the 1980s-when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our visual landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine, coauthor of Handmade Nation , and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters , the first anecdotal history of the craft, features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States.
ISBN: 9781616890834
Dimensions: 241mm x 192mm x 15mm
Weight: 560g
184 pages