Three by three
Tag: signs
Words, don’t come easy
I’ve been writing and editing for such a long time now that I’m well trained in the art of brevity. So I enjoy finding signs that don’t obey the rules. The disruptors and mavericks – mixing things up. A bit wordy. Slightly long-winded. They meander to the point. This one might be better as a map, but I’m glad it’s this very stolid (and highly legible) sign.
This one is like the ‘before’ part of a Plain English exercise. I can feel the red pen itching to come out. It made me slow down and appreciate the objects.
And this one. Oh boy! You get a clear picture of the person who wrote it. I am relieved to report I was not taking small children into the museum and no valuable exhibits were harmed.
More signs
More from Sign Here. Thanks for all the orders and shares – much appreciated!
The only time I have see the word ‘injurious’, in Skegness.
From Pontefract’s marvellous Liquorice Festival.
A favourite sign from Byres Road in Glasgow.
New book: Sign Here
A new book, called Sign Here is now available in the shop. It’s the fourth in a series of photobooks – a collection of signs – old and new, from the hand-lettered and beautifully drawn, to the idiosyncratic and frankly falling-apart. This was the first book I started laying out, as I like signs and have been photographing them for years, but for some reason the other three books jumped the queue.
Here are some favourites:
Sign Here is £8 including UK P+P.
Open
I can’t walk past an old Open (or Closed) sign without taking a photo.
A trip to Arran
Some photos from the Isle of Arran. An island off the west coast of Scotland, full of wildlife and beautiful coastal views. And some interesting buildings and hand-painted signs.
‘The Tin Church’ at Pirnmill. Note the small but perfectly-formed bell tower.
The Boathouse at Dougarie Estate.
Lamlash.
