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My Personal Sign Shangri-La
I recently got to attend two amazing sign-related events in a 24-hour span. Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup and a whole lot more!
Oct 21
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Paul Lukas
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A Common Design Error That’s Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Is an error really an error if nobody notices it? Plus an important nesting bowl update!
Jun 17
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Paul Lukas
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A Visit to the New York Sign Museum
I could have spent the whole day there.
Mar 26
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Paul Lukas
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Let’s Check Out Some Cool Old Business Letters and Invoices
Each one provides a peek into a distinct little industry-specific world.
Feb 28
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Paul Lukas
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The Pleasures of Vintage Billheads
You probably know about letterhead, but do you know about billheads? Let’s take a closer look.
Jan 7
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Paul Lukas
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Go Figure
A deep dive on the surprisingly wide stylistic range of “Fig.” notations on patent drawings.
Dec 18, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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An Unusual Speed Limit Sign
And a municipality that’s in no hurry to talk about it.
Sep 4, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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Did This Shop Just Invent a New Letter of the Alphabet?
It sure looks that way. Plus: A rare graffiti sighting of my name and an unusual speed hump sign!
Aug 20, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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Some Thoughts About Book Spine Design
Including a particularly interesting (and irksome) recent example.
Aug 5, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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When “V.F.W.” Stands for “Vibrant, Fantastic, Wonderful”
Sometimes a sign has more going on than immediately meets the eye.
Jul 20, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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