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 ...

The ban on this signage in the streets of downtown Mexico City caught the attention of younger generations. EL PAÍS speaks ...

Bacon worked in graffiti and airbrushing before progressing to sign painting. He apprenticed under a friend, hand-painting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Victor Bert rummaged through an old wooden tacklebox filled with brushes, paints and emulsions. His assignment was simple. He needed to paint three words onto a wall: “Men,” “Women” and “Shoes.” ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...