Sam at BLAG<p>'My Week at the American Sign Museum' is the latest at bl.ag online: <a href="https://bl.ag/my-week-at-the-american-sign-museum/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bl.ag/my-week-at-the-american-</span><span class="invisible">sign-museum/</span></a>.</p><p>NB. It's a long one, so grab a drink, get comfortable, and settle in for a visual feast.</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/Signs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signs</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/SignPainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignPainting</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Neon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neon</span></a></p>
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Sam at BLAG<p>I've been at work on a bit of a monster post reviewing my week at the American Sign Museum. It'll be hitting the inboxes of email subscribers at <a href="https://bl.ag/join" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bl.ag/join</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> tomorrow.</p><p>While I was there, I made an appearance on the local TV station, which you can see from 49:05 here on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/iDUKMX3g04c?feature=shared&t=2945" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/live/iDUKMX3g04c?f</span><span class="invisible">eature=shared&t=2945</span></a>.</p><p>It's full steam ahead for our book project, with the publication now available to pre-order here: <a href="https://48055.blackbaudhosting.com/48055/ASM-25th-Anniversary-Book" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">48055.blackbaudhosting.com/480</span><span class="invisible">55/ASM-25th-Anniversary-Book</span></a></p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/Signs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signs</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/NeonSigns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NeonSigns</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Neon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neon</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Museum</span></a></p>
Sam at BLAG<p>Jenna Homen is first out of the blocks with her report from last week's visit to the American Sign Museum.</p><p><a href="https://jennahomen.substack.com/p/a-look-inside-the-american-sign-museum" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jennahomen.substack.com/p/a-lo</span><span class="invisible">ok-inside-the-american-sign-museum</span></a></p><p>All being well, mine will follow on Thursday.</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/Signs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signs</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Neon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neon</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/SignPainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignPainting</span></a></p>
Sam at BLAG<p>These are fun: point-of-purchase (POP) signs with rotating elements to create a variety of eye-catching effects. </p><p>Today was my last day at the American Sign Museum, and even with a whole week there, I've only scratched the surface of this incredible place.</p><p>It's felt like a pilgrimage, and I have so much processing to do. Thank you to Tod, Ioanna, Erin, Jesse, Natalie, Kathy, and everyone else that made this a trip that will live long in the memory.</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/Signs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Signs</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a></p>
Sam at BLAG<p>I've also been doing a few bits for BLAG 07 (<a href="https://bl.ag/07" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bl.ag/07</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>) while I'm here, including a piece on Mike Stevens (RIP).</p><p>His book, Mastering Layout, remains a staple for sign painters, and the American Sign Museum now has all of the original cards he produced for the publication. </p><p>This is one of my favourites, with its black and white chrome effect, and 'second oldest profession' line.</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/SignPainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignPainting</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Lettering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lettering</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Chrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chrome</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a></p>
Sam at BLAG<p>Day 1 at the American Sign Museum and I found this in the library; one of eight or so showing the construction of letters, or key practise strokes.</p><p><a href="https://typo.social/tags/SignPainting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SignPainting</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/AmericanSignMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanSignMuseum</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/FlipBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FlipBook</span></a> <a href="https://typo.social/tags/Lettering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Lettering</span></a></p>
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