C. Wright, Straw and Felt Hatter Category : Architecture, Design exhibitions, TypographyDate : 21 July 2018On a recent trip to Edinburgh I found these signs, dating back to around the 1880s, according to the city... Read More...
Kelvingrove Café in Finnieston. Category : Architecture, TypographyComments : Date : 24 May 2017One of the best preserved signs can be found on the uncovered exterior of the Kelvingrove Café in Finnieston at 1161 Argyle... Read More...
A walk down Pollokshaws Road to Queens Park Category : Architecture, TypographyComments : Date : 23 May 2017Walking from central Glasgow to Queens Park revealed an array of interesting signage, old and new from doorways to factories.... Read More...
FEDRIGONI – MADE IN ITALY- THOUGHTS ON DESIGN Category : seminars, TypographyComments : Date : 22 May 2017I went to a second seminar put on by Fedrigoni papers last week at the Drygate brewery. There were three speakers,... Read More...
The Laurieston Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 16 May 2017This fantastic signage in Bridge Street Glasgow belongs to the Lauieston pub, this slab serif sign dates back to the... Read More...
The old Hargans Dairy signage above Cafézique in the West End Category : TypographyComments : Date : 11 May 2017Stumbled across these two gems in Hyndland Street in the West End near Kelvinhall subway. The old dairy sign was... Read More...
Howard Street Glasgow Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 4 May 2017This amazing hand painted signage above 52 to 54 Howard Street is still visible after many years, you can almost... Read More...
Jas D. GALLOWAY Tyre Distributors Category : TypographyComments : Date : 3 May 2017Nestled in Glasgow’s East end, not too sure how far back this sign in Hunter Street dates from. But we... Read More...
Walk down Renfrew Street in Garnet Hill to Albany Mansions. Category : TypographyComments : Date : 27 April 2017These beautiful cast iron Garneth Hill light poles in Renfrew Street originally carried gas lighting during Victorian era, love the Gothic typeface while at... Read More...
WEST ON THE CORNER Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 24 April 2017The WEST pub, on the corner of Park Street and Woodlands Drive in the West end used it’s predecessors (THE HALT BAR’S)... Read More...
Tontine Lane entrance Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 19 April 2017Tontine Lane entrance off Bell Street, has a glorious remnant of a past era,”John A.S. MacLean – Produce agent.” Ken... Read More...
Old Glasgow City Court Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 16 April 2017The old derelict Glasgow City court, on the corner of Turnbull and Andrews Street opposite the Andrews Square, and close... Read More...
Glasgow Cathedral Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 10 April 2017On visiting Glasgow Cathedral today I saw an array of hand crafted lettering set in stone, glass and wood. The... Read More...
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Category : Architecture, Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 7 April 2017You can’t travel anywhere in Glasgow without bumping into Charles Rennie Mackintosh. His influence is everywhere. His furniture and visual... Read More...
Barrowland Market Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 6 April 2017Spotted some old hand-lettered signs around the Barrow Market area, which seemed to have been cut down and recycled. The... Read More...
F.W.WOOLWORTH’S Sign. Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 5 April 2017This was originally the goods entrance of the Woolworths store, on Renfrew Street. The shop’s front entrance was on Sauchiehall Street. In... Read More...
Glasgow International Type Category : TypographyComments : Date : 4 April 2017‘Glasgow International’ typeface and branding was found everywhere in Glasgow last year. I loved the typeface, which has a real feel... Read More...
Blick Typewriter Company Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 3 April 2017This amazing “Blick Typewriter Company” sign was revealed under the Pizza Hut signage during a renovation at the corner of West... Read More...
Hand Lettering Category : Historical, TypographyComments : Date : 3 April 2017Near Virginia Court, there is a doorway leading to unused offices upstairs. On both sides of the door alcove are... Read More...
Jacobean Corsetry Category : TypographyComments : Date : 29 March 2017I get inspired by typography as I walk past this building each day. The Jacobean Corsetry sign was created in 1946, the shop... Read More...
A Life in Letter press – My first post as a blogger Category : Design exhibitions, Gallery, TypographyComments : Date : 23 March 2017Having seen the Alan Kitching exhibition “#ALifeinLetterpress” at the Lighthouse Gallery last month, this show was an amazing collection from... Read More...
