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1/12/2024
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What's Inside Issue 04 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine)?
Between the covers of the adventures in sign painting in Issue 03 of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine). BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine: Adventures
1/4/2024
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Getting Into It: Sign Painters' Stories Around the World
Six sign painters tell the stories of their paths into the trade, and offer their advice to others. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine: Adventures
12/28/2023
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BLAG's Top Ten for 2023, and Reflections on the Year
Round-up of the year's most popular articles from the adventures in sign painting at bl.ag online. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine:
12/21/2023
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Tools of the Trade: Flying Squirrels Working Nine Two Five
Nick Lee at Studio Sign Co. tries out the Flying Squirrel Brush Co.'s 925 series on paper and MDO. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine:
12/15/2023
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Phool Patti Brings Pakistan's Decorative Artform to the World
Meet Phool Patti's Ali Salman Anchan, harnessing Pakistan's decorative art for social enterprise. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine:
12/7/2023
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Sign Painting the Goldrush in Hill End, New South Wales
1870s Australian sign painting and sign painters in the remarkable A&A Photographic Co. collection. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine:
12/5/2023
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The Ultimate BLAG Offer: Join Our Adventures in Sign Painting
BLAG 04 is here, and I want you to get a copy. So I've set up what's probably the best membership offer I'll ever make. Sign Me Up! The Offer Until the end of January, if you join the
11/30/2023
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Reverse Glass Gilding Processes in an Informative Video Overview
Pat Minervini on the techniques used to create his decorative gilded glass piece for Gretsch Guitar. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine: Adventures
11/28/2023
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Canal Life and the British Narrowboat Tradition
Ahead of our final BLAG event of the year [https://bl.ag/roses-are-red-a-narrowboat-tradition-with-ginny-barlow/], here are some links and resources for those interested in learning more about British
11/23/2023
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Sign Painting in the Sun: Benelux Letterheads 2023
Sign painting, panel jamming, and more photos from the Benelux Letterheads sign painters gathering. BLAG Magazine: Adventures in Sign Painting Craft, Community & Culture BLAG Magazine: Adventures
11/21/2023
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Giving Thanks
As I wait to get BLAG 04 in my hands, I'm feeling gratitude that the magazine has reached this point, and thankful to everyone that has helped along the way When I set out on this journey, I was
11/17/2023
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Chain Letter: Serge Nidegger, Lowrider Sign Co.
Lowrider Sign Co.'s Serge Nidegger and a Parisian palimpsest that has inspired him for two decades. BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Sign painting vs graffiti in Paris.
11/14/2023
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Canals, Kids, Karbid and More New Shop Stock
I've recently added some new titles to the online book shop [https://shop.bl.ag/]. These have an international focus, and include the first children's book [https://shop.bl.ag/products/the-
11/9/2023
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ABC (Always Be Copying): Reproductive Power from Mexico
Introducing Mexico's Reproduction and Distribution Network, and their Lettering Workshop. BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Café du Raisin (2023) by Joel Castro and
11/7/2023
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Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke
Sign Painters Do It in One Stroke [https://bl.ag/sign-painters-do-it-in-one-stroke-with-kenji-nakayama-and-peter-liedberg/] is this week's BLAG Demo, starting at 21:00 UTC [https://everytimezone.
11/2/2023
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Watch the Free Recordings from BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 03
Signs, sign painting, and more in these free event recordings from BLAG Meet: Inside Issue 03. BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Danielle McGurran's tiny tins of 1 Shot
10/31/2023
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Read All About It: BLAG on the Newswires
I'm currently working on the final copy and layout checks for BLAG 04, which goes to print next week. Creating the magazine has been a huge learning curve, giving me a better understanding of, and
10/26/2023
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Listen to the Walls: Stories of London's Advertising Past
Hear the stories of seven brilliant London ghost signs, as told by Sam Roberts, aka Mr Ghostsigns. BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Detail from a ghost sign in Clapham
10/23/2023
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My Type on Paper, Dave Smith, and More Featured Events
Read on for a selection of events from the extensive listings at bl.ag/eventlistings [https://bl.ag/eventlistings/]. These include workshops, talks, conferences, Letterheads, exhibitions, as well at
10/19/2023
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The Pittsburgh Portfolio of the H.H. Seiferth Sign Company
Hand-painted and gilded signs by HH Seiferth in early twentieth century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) Detail of BK Elliott sign by HH Seiferth