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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Two University of Michigan Art & Design graduates are working to bring a unique touch to ...

BERTHOUD, Colo. — Drivers along Northern Colorado’s highways might notice something new as Berthoud works with the Colorado Department of Transportation to install hand-painted signs for the town. For ...

Hidden on the walls of old buildings scattered across Louisville are fading remnants of the city’s past. They’re called “ghost signs,” and they’re typically hand-painted advertisements of bygone ...