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Pittsburgh Signs Project Now Available on Amazon.com

If you are a regular reader you will know that we really like signs (and sometimes climb over guard rails to photograph them) and that we have been following the Pittsburgh Signs Project from its beginnings as a blog to a published book. The book –  Pittsburgh Signs Project: 250 Signs of Western Pennsylvania – is now available on Amazon.com.  I have a copy and I gave some copies of the book to friends for Christmas.  It is even easier to order a copy for your friends who don’t live in Pittsburgh. If you would prefer to shop local… Pittsburgh… Read the rest

Pittsburghs Signs Pictures Wanted

A few years ago, on Penn Ave, just after you crossed Negly as you drive toward town there used to be this awesome Atari sign painted on the side of the building. It was by far a favorite of mine and one day it was gone before I could get a picture. Thankfully there are some great people in the area that love signs more that I do and they have been collecting pictures of Pittsburgh signs for a few years now. The Pittsburgh Signs Project just might be one of the coolest websites in town. I think it is… Read the rest

Art, Activism & Equity Symposium

Thanks to Liz Perry for sending me the info about this event. I have had the good fortune to meet a number of the presenters. I am going to attend to hear Faythe Levine and Liz Perry’s presentation. I have had the opportunity to get to know Liz over the past 3 years – she is an absolute expert in blogs and new media and a great person to talk with. Liz is also one of the forces behind Pittbsurgh Signs Project (I will post more on that I promise). Lots more info about this event is located here. A… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Signs Project

Until last year, there was a building on Penn Ave in East Liberty that had a sign painted on the side about Atari repair. It was such a great sign and I was sad when someone painted over it. Lucky for me (and you) there are some other people in Pittsburgh looking at signs. Check out Pittsburgh Signs Project to see signs or submit pictures of your favorite signs.… Read the rest

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