AUGUST 2016
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Digging Deep
About the cover: Creative Sign Resources (Fort Wayne, IN) restored a neon sign for
Fort Wayne's The Oyster Bar, which was originally built in 1888. The sign evokes 1950s
ambiance, and is reflective of the Hoosier State's diverse culture.
For more information, see p. 76.
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by Steve Aust
A gallery of distinctive routed signs
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Writing on the Wall
by Robin Donovan
Shallower channel letters have met lukewarm reception - so far - while hurried
buyers are demanding design services.
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Dostoevsky and the Crane Truck
by Darek Johnson
Self-delusion is a powerful drug.
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Penn State Study
Assesses Font Legibility
by Philip M. Garvey
Gemini-funded study examines
34 fonts for signmaking applications.
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A Crossroads Celebration
by Steve Aust
Signs salute Indiana's
200th year of statehood.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Signs of the Times - August 2016