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To Kick Off WW’s New Street Sign Series, We Visited Expert Signmakers

To have your photo of a sign published, email art@wweek.com.

Sign Makers (Chris Nesseth)

To kick off WW’s new street sign series in which we ask readers to submit photos of their favorite signs around town, we visited the experts first. Portland has a wide variety of signmakers who go beyond letting you know whether a business is “open” or “closed.” They’ve turned their medium into an art. Pictured here are The Tiny Spoon, Studio Signs Company and Variety Shop.

To have your photo of a sign published, email art@wweek.com no later than 5 pm Monday each week.

Sign Makers (Chris Nesseth)
Sign Makers (Chris Nesseth)
Sign Makers (Chris Nesseth)
Sign Makers (Chris Nesseth)

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