A ghost sign is an old hand-painted advertising sign that has been preserved on a building for a long period of time. They symbolise echoes of the past, a tangible piece of history that adds to the character of a building and a place. Implemented before global brands emerged, ghost signs provide an insight into… Continue reading There’s nothing scary about ghosts…
Month: January 2017
Yarn Bombings to Yarn Columns
We’ve just embarked on our annual journey through the coldest months of the year. But while temperatures are plummeting outside, inside our studio is just about to get warmer! Last year, Steve was awestruck when he came across a revolutionary street art form: yarn bombing, at the Glasgow School of Art. It showed us that… Continue reading Yarn Bombings to Yarn Columns
Shakespeare’s Shoreditch
One of Steve’s oldest, dearest friends Mark Hix has reopened his chicken-and-steak restaurant, Tramshed, on Rivington Street. Steve wanted to give him a little something to celebrate the occasion; and, having recently discovered something about Shoreditch that he didn’t know before, it got him thinking… Unlike what most of us have assumed for so long,… Continue reading Shakespeare’s Shoreditch