Umberto

Following on from my previous post_ - I’d like to celebrate one year on the 14/15th since working with the smashing folk over at @havaslynxeu - Posting this today as I hope to be enjoying a lot of @marsdenjazz this weekend as well as a studio visit/launch of @joblakerdesign new business_... (go check her work out). - - - - - #healthcareagencyoftheyear #health #care #script #type #typography #signwriter @ Umberto
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Sign writing an email received from Neubau Berlin.

Testimonial from leading health care agency.

Logo and sign development drawings.

It's an exciting week again here in the studio.
A lot to be giddy about but sadly nothing I can share with you right now EXCEPT my boring clean up of the studio. Though as boring as tidying can be, I secretly/not so secretly find it very relaxing and allows me to place my head into an 'organised' state of mind ready for what's to come. It's been almost a year since Signs by Umberto was commissioned by leading health care agency Havas Lynx of Manchester.... To celebrate this I've sign written their testimonial on the outside of the studio wall - more to come on that one, and from Neubau Berlin.
Will keep you posted on the rest of the news when I can.
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Talking lettering at London Letterheads with Ged Palmer of Luminor Sign Co.

Been a great week for Umberto - Looking forward to a day at the allotment before getting back to the studio to follow up on some exciting enquiries. This weeks brought my first gilding workshop to help a person renovate a reverse glass sign. A lecture for The University of Huddersfield on sign writing and reverse glass sign making.... The cherry on the cake though was seing a clients face light up when I dropped off her commission, not to mention looking for conkers with my son Reuben and close friend JB. Wonder how next week will unfold 😊
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Looking forward to demonstrating water gilding tomorrow to a client wishing to renovate an original Victorian reverse glass sign in Todmorden. - - - -... #todmorden #reverseglass #reverseglassgilding #watergilding #handdrawntype #handdrawntypography #typewip #type #typeinspire #typeinspiration #demonstration #education
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Today’s deadline. . . - 23c water gilded house number 8, reverse gilded and painted by hand with a black block shadow. - -... - - - Swipe 👈🏻 to see the version in 6. - - #gilding #gilder #gold #signwriter #glassgilder #reverseglasspainting #reverseglassgilder #customlettering #typography #signwriter #signsbyumberto #housenumberplaque #housenumber @ Umberto
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It’s getting close. . . .
In the mean time on with more pressing deadlines. - Walker’s Pharmacy ... - 12c Gold - 23c Red Gold - 23c Yellow gold - Oil and water gilding - Gilded V-Cut lettering - Gold blending - Enamel Blending - Abalone shell - Hand painted in reverse - Blended block shadows. - - - - - - #gilding #gilder #gold #signwriter #glassgilder #reverseglasspainting #reverseglassgilder #customlettering #typography #signwriter #signsbyumberto
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Tellin tale to @jo_blaker about how happy I am to have s turn table in the studio and a stack a records from @ampshack to play. - Swipe left to get a look at the man who designs and destroys audio. - -... - - #rocknroll #rockerbilly #vinyl #turntable #studio #signsbyumberto @ Umberto
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Nearly ready to show this in all of its glory. - - -

Futura house number in 2c gold. Water gilded with a black outline on a basalt blue backing. - Futura (typeface) Futura is a geometric sans-serif Typeface designed by Paul Renner and released in 1927. It was designed as a contribution on the New Frankfurt-project. ... It was developed as a typefaceby the Bauer Type Foundry, in competition with Ludwig & Mayer's seminal Erbar typeface of 1926. -... - - - #type #typography #typeinspire #futura #housenumber #reverseglassgilding #reverseglasspainting #gilder #gold #signwriting #signwriter #huddersfield #westyorkshire #kirklees
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Still trying to process the weekend, meeting some inspiring sign painters from all corners of the world at Letterheads 2018 in London. - Some incredible work being demonstrated by @woodlanddecorativeartist and great to see so much great lettering being painted and to meet new faces and talk type. - Thanks for talking -... @sarapasternak @woodlanddecorativeartist @gedpalmer @archieproudfoot @mikemeyersignpainter @bestdressedsigns @takuizawa @copenhagensigns @juzzy_t @meredithkasabian @noelbweber @andyamowright @carolan_signs @aaronvalentinestephens
- - - - #signwriter #signwriting #signsbyumberto #type #typography #craftsman #craftswoman #craftsmanship @ Oxo Tower Wharf
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Thanks @lukepowellwaller for the shout out. Great to work for you again on the coolest work wagon in West Yorkshire. - - - #signwriter ... #signwritten #type With @and_studio
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Getting ready for - #LondonLetterheads - and bursting with excitement about the event (my first).... - Before I can kick back and soak up the goodness of Letterheads I need to finish a few deadlines. - Looking forward to meeting some new faces in London and catching up with friends and family (@thom.walker) - I’ve been painting a small box lid today for @lukepowellwaller works wagon. I’ve known Luke for many years now (15ish) and have a lot of respect for Luke’s trade as a dry stone waller. So pleased to be working on one of his vehicles again, after sign writing his West Field racing car earlier in the year. - Original typesetting on the logo is from - @and_studio - sign writing from - @signsbyumberto - - - See you soon Letter Heads 😊 - - - #signwriting #signwriter #vwlove #vwtruck #drystonewaller #signsbyumberto #lukepowell #lettering #typography @ Umberto
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amazeballs. very niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

What a legend. Involved us in the whole creative process and the results exceeded what we expected. Would recommend any day of the week.

He doesn't know it yet, but Umberto will be creating the logos for my new & exciting clothing label.... Nice one

Great guy very passionate about his work and clearly very talented ,big thanks for doing my 54 Shevi for the Wayne Anthony's badass barbershop

First class and top job from slow steady hand will be getting more work from me ����