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ABOUT US
NGS Sign WritING ARTISTS' PROFILES
The PERFECT Team For CREATING stunning BRAND style
Introduction
Signwriting is an art going back 2000 years. Returning from the brink of extinction since the 1980s.
NGS today encourages the young designers and artists across UK and the wider world, who are fast re-kindling interest in this fine artistic trade in ways that inspire the older generation of signmasters.
Old-school meets new-school is the abiding mantra of NGS.
This ‘deep-wide’ website intends to show the DNA of all the keystone principles of the craft, showing precise sharp lettering examples that have never previously illustrated in such detail.
It can ideally be used as a client ideation directory and ordering catalogue, featuring the macro micro knowledge of brushstroke skills, vintage letter shapes and pure letter design.
Backed up with posts, images and case history pages, we aim to enlighten a historical perspective and cornerstone modern day project applications.
The renowned present and past sign masters, Noel Weber, Edward Johnston, Richard Apps, the Calson Foundry and William Sharpington, frame this richly embossed site, leading Nick to the next germination of the craft.
Our daily bread
Inspiring the new wave of lettering clients and fans, we are to be found across the city most weekdays.
Making London Beautiful: by Eye, by Hand and by Heart.
About Seraina
Seraina Baumgartner, a Traditional sign writer, maestra glass gilder and artist.
‘I specialise in hand painting Retail signwriting, Gold leaf windows, Feature walls, Office missions, Wayfinding signs and House numbers.
Everything that requires beautiful letters.
I’m originally from and trained in Switzerland, so my work is always on time, quality driven, strong in design and competitive on pricing’.
About Nick
‘Counting myself extremely fortunate to have learnt alongside dedicated masters, Andy Whitmore, David Partridge, Richard Apps, Euan Uglow and William Sharpington… artists that just made things appear simple, clean, beautiful…
I chose those guys as my guides and their influence resonates across London and on these pages today.
I thank the late great David Partridge for passing on his fine brushes’.
Kind words..
I contacted Nick to get my house name (Emfield Lodge) gilded on my transom window. Nick was so knowledgeable, professional, flexible and fastidious.
The finished product is perfect Absolutely delighted! I would definitely recommend Nick highly to anyone who needs this service.
Abby, York.
