'Brochier-Basso plage' is a sign in the style of the Parisian metro that I made for my friends Audrey and David.
They've turned their garden into a mini water park and this sign sits proudly in the beach hut.
The sign is completely flat with the tile border painted as trompe l'oeil. Swipe to the last photo to see the flat version.

I did this in the middle of winter and not wanting to stink out the house with oil-based paints, did the whole thing in acrylics.
This is custom lettering, based on Art Nouveau letter shapes and the seven millefiori underneath hold a significance for the B-B family.

Gimme a shout if you want something similar or see other signs and skateboards for sale in my shop: jillstrong.bigcartel.com

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When I finish designing a logo/lettering for a client, the usual format for the graphic guidelines is a PDF, which they can send to anyone who needs it.
This time, working for the new Grand Barry bakery which will open in Vercheny, I used some scraps of wood and rattled off one letter to see what it would really look like. Check the little flashes of gold leaf.
Pretty tidy, huh?
The real thing will be 4m long. Still not sure how I'll deliver it but I can't wait to start the build...

BTW, I'm not taking any new French commissions now - go hassle my co-worker Yoann @lepignonpeint

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Experimental lettering piece (no shit ;-)
I love Blackletter calligraphy and have practiced it on and off since I was a teenage vampire.
It's a very regular lettering and I think that's why I love the idea of warping it. Obviously this is really easy in Photoshop but without a computer?
Here's an attempt at warping Blackletter using nothing more technical than messing with the lines its drawn on.
To be continued :-)

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I only agreed to build a double-sided, sacred heart swing sign for boutique La Grainerie in Crest because I knew it'd be an interesting learning curve.
So here's me the other day as I bounced gently on it, trying to squish out the glue between the laters.
Due to for delivery on the 10th March - watch this space.

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