{"product_id":"9781616890834","title":"Sign Painters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere was a time-as recently as the 1980s-when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our visual landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade. In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eHandmade Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. \u003ci\u003eSign Painters\u003c\/i\u003e, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features stories and photographs of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018613833968,"sku":"9781616890834","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781616890834_p0.jpg?v=1763850532","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781616890834","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}