22 Jun 2007
Frank Jump
Frank Jump is a leading photographer of Ghost Signs in USA with quite a unique story as to how and why he got started. I was in touch with him last year and he mentioned a visit to London where he saw one of the classic Gillette signs and also one for a tailor in Soho which I haven’t come across yet.
He has a blog of his own which is well worth a look for some great shots of USA signs which are more prolific and often much bigger than ours in the UK. The one shown here is Frank’s signature photo and a fantastic example of the scale and versatility of design. I’d love to see this one for real, it’s gigantic!
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Keepers of the Craft film profiles Starr Studios in Dallas
Also, forthcoming, are the Signpainter Movie and another called Faded Paint. I really enjoy these films and the things I learn from them. They evidence pockets of activity around the world and how the craft is indeed being ‘kept’ by these protagonists. Keep it up! [Thanks to Traditional Sign Maker Magazine for the link.]
18 Jun 2012
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Anchor
Photo: Creative Review Photo: Creative Review Creative Review and a few others have spotted this new outdoor campaign for Anchor Butter. When I first saw the photos I assumed they were genuine hand painted ads but they are actually printed billboards which, in the case of the press shots, are cleverly cropped to suggest otherwise. […]
5 Aug 2010
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Frank Jump on the Leonard Lopate Show
Listen to Fading Ads on the Leonard Lopate Show by Wnyc, New York Public Radio. A 15 minute interview discussing the ‘Fading Ads of New York City’.
11 Jan 2012
