35 votes

San Francisco Sign Guild

12 comments

  1. [3]
    teaearlgraycold
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    I mentioned my work on Tildes before but held off spilling the beans on exactly what I'd done given the criminal nature of the works. I decided I'm comfortable sharing this with the world as long...

    I mentioned my work on Tildes before but held off spilling the beans on exactly what I'd done given the criminal nature of the works. I decided I'm comfortable sharing this with the world as long as it's not super closely tied to my name.

    I've gotten a couple of grants to install these and have funds for more projects in the future.

    17 votes
    1. [2]
      TaylorSwiftsPickles
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      When you showed me the last one I didn't imagine that your addition was "New New Montgomery Final". I thought your addition was the "No stopping any time" sign.

      When you showed me the last one I didn't imagine that your addition was "New New Montgomery Final". I thought your addition was the "No stopping any time" sign.

      2 votes
      1. teaearlgraycold
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        Maybe I need one of those big red thumbnail arrows

        Maybe I need one of those big red thumbnail arrows

        2 votes
  2. Wes
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    In my old suburban neighborhood, they put up a sign printed "Stop sign ahead". It was utterly pointless in that neighbourhood, and my then-neighbour complained to the city until they removed it....

    In my old suburban neighborhood, they put up a sign printed "Stop sign ahead". It was utterly pointless in that neighbourhood, and my then-neighbour complained to the city until they removed it.

    It just made me laugh. It got me thinking about a "'Stop sign ahead' sign ahead" sign, and how far this concept could be lampooned.

    I wish I had your skills then. Maybe I could have done it. Though I think my neighbour would've been none-too-thrilled.

    9 votes
  3. loremipsum
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    This is amazing and I love you for that.

    This is amazing and I love you for that.

    5 votes
  4. Asinine
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    I love it! I love my home state and always will, but its copious amount of regulatory stupidity sometimes drove me nuts. (Now I live in another state that has just as bad/much regulatory...

    I love it! I love my home state and always will, but its copious amount of regulatory stupidity sometimes drove me nuts. (Now I live in another state that has just as bad/much regulatory stupidity, but at least I chose to live here haha.)

    And plus, those are pure genius. I'm looking forward to continued criminal works artistic displays!

    4 votes
  5. myrrh
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    ...you could riff on the old golden gate tunnel campaign to sow some real mayhem...

    ...you could riff on the old golden gate tunnel campaign to sow some real mayhem...

    3 votes
  6. ogre
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    I love this so much. I look forward to seeing more :)

    I love this so much. I look forward to seeing more :)

    3 votes
  7. [2]
    umbrae
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    I used to walk on New Montgomery every day and this just brings me so much joy. I absolutely love it. Did you already have these sign materials before deciding to make this an artistic endeavor?

    I used to walk on New Montgomery every day and this just brings me so much joy. I absolutely love it.

    Did you already have these sign materials before deciding to make this an artistic endeavor?

    2 votes
    1. teaearlgraycold
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      No but I had been laser cutting paper for other artistic projects for a few months. Other stuff I purchased with grants. The proper tools and hardware for mounting an aluminum sign are very...

      No but I had been laser cutting paper for other artistic projects for a few months. Other stuff I purchased with grants. The proper tools and hardware for mounting an aluminum sign are very overpriced. The target customer is spending tax money, not their own.

      3 votes
  8. artvandelay
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    Love this haha, especially the AI grifting sign and the New New Montgomery Final sign.

    Love this haha, especially the AI grifting sign and the New New Montgomery Final sign.

    2 votes