Decades ago, DC was full of hand-painted signs pointing customers toward various retail establishments. They were eye-­catching and distinctive, but they were also expensive, required regular ...

At Borromini, just off a busy Rittenhouse corner, hand-painted flourishes help situate the trattoria’s pan-Italian menu ...

With a swift and steady hand, Ruben Marcilla is painting a 3-foot-tall “T.” The “T” is white, and Marcilla is cutting crisp lines around it in teal. When he’s done he moves on to “H,” then “E” and an ...

“That’s How They Get Ya” by Alex Sheldon at Match & Kerosene, part of Signs Galore! at KO Gallery (All images by the author for Hyperallergic) Installation view of Signs Galore! at KO Gallery ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - For 35 years, hand-painted signs have covered the outfield fence and skyboxes at Avista Stadium, keeping a timeless era intact. But due to changing Major League Baseball (MLB) ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Sean Danaher is quickly making a name for himself with eye ...

In fact, Lee’s works should be the first thing you see. “I do all the hand painted signs for McMenamins hotels and restaurants,” he said. “Pretty much any one you go, the signs are something that ...

Even if you do not know Will Van Zee’s name, you have seen his work. As the owner of Van Zee Sign Co., he is responsible for some of the city’s most striking (and functional) art. Van Zee’s ...

LAKESIDE, Calif. — David Ybarra, a 77-year-old artist, has been painting signs and murals throughout San Diego County for over five decades, with a particular focus on the town of Lakeside. Despite ...

Two University of Michigan Art & Design graduates are working to bring a unique touch to sign-making in the Motor City. Jordan Zielke and Kelly Golden graduated from Stamps School of Art & Design in ...