Traditional Sign
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Last year's winner
Custom Signwriting
Our judges said this was a modern take on traditional signwriting executed to perfection taking it into a more interior design realm. This is 100% sustainable signage.
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.
How your entry will be judged
40% Effective design, flair and originality.
30% Competency of traditional sign writing techniques.
30% Technical complexity of fabrication and installation.