Traditional Sign
Last year's winner
Custom Signwriting
The Rainbow sign at Beavertown brewery is a masterpiece, and the judges agreed about its complexity and beauty. Cameron acknowledged the difficulty of painting in such tight spaces but praised the team for excelling. The team had done a fantastic job mapping it out and hand-painting it color by number, using the rust of the background as part of the effect.
What we're looking for
This category covers all signs, illustrations and murals, 3D fabrication items that have utilised hand crafted techniques that are considered “traditional”. This entry can be an illustration or mural on a building (interior or exterior), hording or similar types of substrate. Techniques that can be used are hand lettering/rendering, airbrushing, hand carving, casting, guilding, metal leaf applications and pinstriping . Traditional power tools may be used (excluding CNC equipment).
Category Requirements
Judges need to see close up detailed and distance photos, ideally photos of signs in place to see how well they relate to the environment. Consideration will be given to original clean and sharp work that has good use of colour and effects and is showing technical ability with balance and flair. A detailed description of techniques and methodologies used is required.
Judging will be based on, but not limited to, the following guidelines:
40% Effective design, flair and originality.
30% Competency of traditional sign writing techniques.
30% Technical complexity of fabrication and installation.