In this episode, we get excited about two new book releases: 'True Biz' by Sara Nović and 'Hotel Magnifique' by Emily J. Taylor. Then we discuss the fantastic artists devoted to preserving and enhancing the 150-year-old tradition of handpainted signs.
BOOKS
True Biz by Sara Nović - https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9780593241509 Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor - https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9780593404515
DISTRACTION OF THE WEEK
Watch the documentary 'Sign Painters' online at Vimeo for free - http://www.signpaintersfilm.com
Follow Sign Painters on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sign_painters
Get your hands on the book 'Sign Painters' by Faythe Levine and Sam Macon - https://bookshop.org/a/1240/9781616890834
More photos and stories about sign painters around the world:
The UK - https://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2015/jan/14/revival-handpainted-sign-high-streets-in-pictures
Mexico City - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-11/the-art-of-painting-signs-in-mexico-city
New Orleans - https://gonola.com/features/local-lens/the-city-spoke-through-hand-painted-signs
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