There is a precise moment where a painting transitions from a flat design into a physical object. For me, that moment always ...

Traditional sign painting requires a unique level of physical discipline. When you are working without the safety net of a ...

Over the past few years, I kept bumping into something called Hershey fonts. After digging around, I found a 1967 government report by a fellow named Dr. Allen Vincent Hershey. Back in the 1960s, he ...

Before he sets to work, before the first of what will be a thousand brushstrokes, each one fluid and articulated and occupying the space between artwork and industry, the sign painter wants you to ...

If you haven’t yet spotted the hand-lettering trend, you’re sure to start noticing it after you’ve read this. It’s everywhere – from book covers and film titles to magazines and social media. Big ...

Irregularly spaced letters spelling “F R A NCISC VS” have caused a stir among typography nerds who specialize in spacing and fonts. One called them “an abomination unto design.” By Adeel Hassan The ...