SIGNWRITING

Nowadays, the bulk of commercial signs are produced via mechanical means, computer cut or digitally printed vinyl, 3D plastic moulded letters etc., leaving the hand-painted, hand finished craft of traditional signwriting and sign painting as a niche- end of the market commodity. Many people, it is true, seem to be content with the ‘plastic finish’ associated with these modern methods but if you are, like me, discerning and appreciative of the skills and finishes associated with traditional sign painting, gilding, signwriting and heraldic art and like to see evidence of brush strokes, ageing patina and letters that have added character as they age and do not lift or fall off after a few years then please look no further.

The people skilled enough to produce signs like mine using traditional tools, materials and methods are slowly dwindling, especially those with 20 or more years of sign writing experience and, like any craft skill, it does take many, many years of practice and dedication to confidently produce, time after time, signs & designs of quality and character. I hope you enjoy browsing these pages and if you should have any questions concerning anything you see, please do not hesitate to ask.

I am based in Wimbledon, S.W. London but am happy to travel if the nature of the work utilises my specialist skills. I have worked away from home as far afield as the beautiful City of Canterbury (Teokath signs) and, for the Emporium white gold fascia sign, to a 17th Century building at the heart of historic Hungerford.

However, London , in particular S W London and central London; e.g. Wimbledon; Wandsworth; Chelsea; Knightsbridge; Westminster; Mayfair; Pimlico; Fulham; Hammersmith; Kensington; Portabella; Paddington; Clapham; Battersea; Mitcham; Balham; Colliers Wood; Merton; Putney; Tooting; Bayswater; Barnes; Richmond and East Sheen are my main catchment areas.

Bruce Barber – Tiger Signs