Issue 253 - June / July 2024 4 ISSUE 253June / July 2024 email: news@signlink.co.uk signlink signlink signlinkmagazine GHOST SIGN CORNER: Handel in Aardappelen, Delft This Dutch ghost sign once advertised the potato dealer G. van der Gaag. He was operating here from around 1923 when he took over the premises from A. van der Gaag, a ship’s skipper, and likely his father. The business traded until G. van der Gaag’s death in the mid-1930s. The sign features a manicule (printer’s fist) pointing towards what is presumably a trade entrance, distinct from the building’s main door that faces the canal. The full translation of the lettering is ‘potato dealer, retail and wholesale’ with the door number and business owner's name also given. The sign’s host building was recognised for its architecture in 2011, and this will help to ensure that the ghost sign remains in situ for our enjoyment for many years to come. Sam Roberts is the editor and publisher of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine) www.bl.ag and www.ghostsigns.co.uk Publishing director Page Tuck Sales director Chris Davies Lead contributor Rob Fletcher Contributors Brian Sims, Sam Roberts Contact Editorial: 0117 980 5040 Sales: 0117 960 3255 Production: 0117 980 5041 Accounts: 0117 980 5042 Find us online www.signlink.co.uk Socials All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without the prior consent of the publisher. The views expressed by contributors to Signlink magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial team and Link Publishing Ltd. takes no responsibility for any errors that may have occurred. The publisher also accepts no responsibility for the advertising content, including any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Calls may be recorded for training purposes. Link Publishing Ltd. retains the right to publish and re-publish any images or information sent to the publication. Link Publishing Ltd, Unit G, Link House, Britton Gardens, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1TF Editor Carys Evans carys@linkpublishing.co.uk Online editor David Osgar david@linkpublishing.co.uk Production Shaun Edwards shaun@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Tim Hall tim@linkpublishing.co.uk Sales Luke Stoneham luke@linkpublishing.co.uk Accounts Kathryn Quinn kat@linkpublishing.co.uk Office therapist Skye MEET THE TEAM Signlink Signlink SignlinkMagazine Printed on Sappi Magno Satin from EBB Paper CBP00015512002182040 Hello and welcome to SignLink June/July! For many in the industry (us included!) the past few weeks have been all about drupa, drupa, drupa! There are an incredible amount of launches taking place with a big focus on AI, automation, and partnerships and we recently jetted off to Düsseldorf to see the action for ourselves with all the news being covered over on our socials (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Threads) and of course on our news site. Back to this issue and we highlight the importance of inclusive signage design, a topic that’s often overlooked but can be crucial to enable people to function in society as demonstrated at the World Unseen event organised by Canon and RNIB (P30). In our Features, we take a look at the importance of design within Wayfinding Signage (P43), as well as explore the Direct-to-Object Printers available on the market and how these can help you to tap into the booming area of personalisation and on-demand printing (P49). As always, we hope you enjoy this issue and please get in touch with any news you have to share. EDITOR S NOTE Carys Evans Buitenwatersloot 165, Delft, The Netherlands Picture: David Quay, Type Tourist Scan the QR code to watch our video coverage over on our Sign7 YouTube channel
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