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In My Ears, And In My Eyes

Liverpool’s Penny Lane sign retains its charm after all these years.

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4 years ago

June 19, 2020

Jeff Russ Signs of the Times May 2020 Issue

Despite decades of worldwide fame and untold numbers of selfies, this sign has kept its humble charm intact.

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Jeff Russ

Jeff Russ is a content studio manager for SmartWork Media and was the senior art director of Signs of the Times from 1996-2021. A graphic designer and illustrator with an interest in sign design and sign history, Jeff documents important, interesting and notable design trends in the sign industry as a contributor to Signs of the Times. He has written dozens of features for Signs, and his column, Design Matters, was published for more than a decade.

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