2 Jul 2014
Faux Ghostsigns for Coca-Cola’s London HQ
Ghostsigns for Coca-Cola are found all over the USA and other parts of the world, although I know of only one in the UK. However, there’s now a few inside the company’s London head quarters, although these are strictly in the ‘faux’ category. I was involved in advising on its creation and finding the team to do the job on site. The results and a bit more about the project can be found over on this Better Letters blog post.
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