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Joby Carter’s Handlettering Adorns British Travelling Carnival

Family has managed fairs for two generations

Published

10 years ago

June 30, 2014

Steve Aust Signs of the Times June 2014 Issue

The resurgence of interest in handpainted lettering affirms that perhaps people willing to abandon tactile connections to places in favor or more living life exclusively on smartphones. Better Letters’ Sam Roberts authored a blog post about Joby Carter’s handletters for Carter’s Steam Fair, a travelling carnival that’s traversed England every summer since 1975. It also features a 10-minute BBC news segment that features Carter in action. To enjoy, click HERE.

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