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Abridores de Letras de Pernambuco
Image collection
Photographic collection of hand-painted lettering in Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Horn Please
Video / Film
This documentary explores the origin and evolution of truck art in India.
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The Letterheads
Organization of sign makers around the world that holds annual meetings.
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Pre-Vinylettes
A group of women, trans, and nonbinary sign painters and lettering artists.
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The Pre-Vinylite Society
Network of sign enthusiasts and advocates for craftsmanship and aesthetics in the built environment.
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Instituto Letras que Flutuam (Floating Letters Institute)
Non-profit that works with boat lettering artists from the Amazon.
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Vernacular Type from El Salvador
An overview of the visual landscape and vernacular type of El Salvador.
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Reframing the Indian Vernacular Typography
Shantanu Suman reframes vernacular typography in India.
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Hanif Kureshi: Reclaiming the streets to create art for all
Hanif Kureshi speaks about his Handpainted Type project working with local sign painters.
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BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)
BLAG is the world's only print and online publication dedicated to sign painting.