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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you take a walk around South London, chances are you’ll pass a shop sign created by Trin Brierley – a local sign painter who designs and paints bespoke signs entirely by hand. Based in a studio in ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

Vic B. Linden and Sons used to span storefronts across Spokane. Now, after 75 years, the brothers who took over their parents’ hand-painted sign business have decided to retire. “We just feel like ...