Carters, the travelling Victorian steam fair is releasing a book all about one of the iconic images of the funfair — the signage.
The new book, Signwriting: Tips, Trick and Inspiration is a guide to the world of traditional signwriting and fairground art, from the unique perspective of Joby Carter or Carters Steam Fair.
Described as being crammed with over 370 colour photographs of inspiring brush-painted signwriting and fairground art, with lots of useful tips to help you draw and paint great letters.
Aimed at artists and typography geeks alike, either for yourself or as a Christmas present – the book can be preordered from here.
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