Emilio Carrillo’s mural of Latin American countries on the wall of an apartment building in Pico-Union. (all photos by the author for Hyperallergic) Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on ...

Tucked next to roads running through school zones in Japan are some hand-painted mascots known as "Tobita-kun, or more formally, "Tobidashi Bōya," which means "running boy." These signs are reminders ...

The numeraio Pasquale De Stefano’s handmade market signs are a dying breed of everyday beauty in a baroque city.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

BUSISSNE. SHAYNA: I SAW THE SIGN. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SIGN, THAT SAID. SEYMOUR’S ICE CREAM STOPPED SELLING TREATS IN THE EARLY TO THOUSANDS BUT IT’S BUDIL TOWARD --BILLBOARD STILL STANDS. CLASSIC ...

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 ...

After teaching himself screen printing in college, Eric Kneeland went on to start Black Stamp Studios out of his grandmother’s garage in 2009. Eric Kneeland is the founder of Black Stamp Studios, a ...

Hand-painted signs are increasingly common, and this old-school style of art-meets-commerce hasn’t seen this much action since the 1940s. “I think people are looking for authentic, creative signs,” ...

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 ...