29 Apr 2012
A lesser known rival to Pepsi and Coke in Amsterdam (via @FadingAd)
Photo: Frank Jump
I like this sign from the Fading Ad blog, looks like it may have been repainted, perhaps by these guys.
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Melbourne’s Ghostsigns and their Hunters
Back in March I was in Melbourne where I checked out some of the ghostsigns the city has to offer in addition to giving a talk alongside Stephen Banham at the University. Some of this was thanks to a chauffeur-driven tour by Stefan Schutt (Finding the Radio Book and Lewis & Skinner) and some of […]
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