SUMMARY: We’re wrapping up our pre-season with a review of the documentary <a href='http://www.signpaintersfilm.com/#watch'>Sign Painters</a> (2013, directed by Sam Macon and Faythe Levine). How much did we swoon for all the hand-lettering? How did we feel about this film highlighting dozens of white dudes? We talk type vs. lettering, work-for-hire, function vs. aesthetic and peak chalkboard.
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<a href='https://www.instagram.com/sign_painters/'>Signpainters Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/01/painted-sign-revival/426648/'>The Revival of America’s Hand-painted Sign Industry</a> by Ester Bloom for the Atlantic, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Hme72FWuL/'>Charlene’s painted window</a> for <a href='https://www.cakeplussize.com'>CAKE Plus-Sized Resale</a>.
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Heads up - This is the last episode of our pre-season. We'll be back soon with a full Design Gossip season where we discuss things like gender in design, taking the leap from corporate to creative solopreneur life, craftivism and lots of shop talk. Stay tuned.

Design Gossip is a podcast for the creatively curious, hosted by solopreneurs Maeve Parker & Charlene Williams. Listen in as we share our struggles & triumphs of running our own businesses or chat about the latest trends.  Made of mostly heart & grit, we aren’t afraid to share everything from our inspiration to how we get paid!