This past March, Honest Ed's - a famous Toronto discount department store, owned by the infamous Ed Mirvish - advertised a sale of all the store's iconic hand-painted signs. The line-up snaked around the block.
Since opening in 1948, all of signage inside Honest Ed's is hand-painted by two full-time artists (the store is closing permanently in December 2016). The signs - brightly painted and riddled with puns - are considered iconic design pieces by many. Here are just a few:
Though hand lettering is rarely seen in stores nowadays, there is still hope for the wonderful art of window displays - something we can soon enjoy as many retailers prepare their windows for the upcoming holiday season. New York is famous for its many incredible window displays as you can see here: http://www.refinery29.com/best-nyc-holiday-window-displays#slide
In fact, the art of the window display will soon be more prominent right here in Fort McMurray. Until November 21, businesses have the opportunity to apply to get a Winter Wonderland-themed window painting of their own. Based on a first-come, first-served basis, the windows will be painted by local residents and paid for Communities in Bloom, as part of the BAM! program. All windows will be painted by December 3 - just in time for the Santa Claus parade!
Launched in 2014, BAM! was created by Wood Buffalo Communities in Bloom to encourage storefront beautification. Visit rmwb.ca/bam for details and application forms!
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