There was a time; as recently as the 1980s; when storefronts; murals; banners; barn signs; billboards; and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But; like many skilled trades; the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed; die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our visual landscape. Fortunately; there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine; coauthor of Handmade Nation; and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners; their time-honored methods; and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters; the first anecdotal history of the craft; features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. With a foreword by legendary artist (and former sign painter) Ed Ruscha; this vibrant book profiles sign painters young and old; from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco s New Bohemia Signs and New York s Colossal Media s Sky High Murals.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is for GUITAR. Unfortunately; I play piano.By RCIf you play anything else besides guitar; you will have a tough time using this book. I dont know how I missed the "look inside" feature... but; somehow I did. And; when I got it wanting to play piano; I was somewhat disappointed.That being said; if you know how the songs go; you can get away with using the chords as a base and then singing on top of it. Since the price was pretty good; Im not going to send it back. But I just didnt get as much use out of the book as I thought I would.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Hole-in-CapNo one understands me like Coldplay. And now I can play till my fingers get cold.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great SongbookBy Zebediah JenkinsI love this book. It has all the original chords to all of Coldplays songs; even a couple EPs Id never listened to. I do wish it had tabs as well; but the chords are good enough. Its especially useful since Chris Martin uses some wonky chords sometimes. Anyway; great book; I totally recommend it.