Coffee With a Sign Painter
Sean Starr
The Coffee With a Sign Painter Podcast first hit the airwaves in 2015, hosted by sign painter Sean Starr. Now, ten years later, Sean’s back, reconnecting with some of the same sign painters from the original episodes. They’re diving into how Big Tech is reshaping the world, and its affect on sign painting and what it means for those still creating art made with human hands. Expect real talk, fascinating stories, and a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Our intro music was written and recorded for this show by Fergal Lawler of the Cranberries… Thanks, Fergal!
Episodes
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Apr 28, 2015 • 1h 22min
Interview: San Francisco Bay Area Sign Painter Ken Davis
Sean and Ken (a.k.a. @coolhandken) complain like two old grandpas about technology, social media and why painting signs is awesome.
Apr 21, 2015 • 11min
Studio Tip: Scheduling
Sean gives some ideas on what has, and hasn't worked over the years in keeping the studio schedule manageable.
Apr 14, 2015 • 1h 13min
Interview: Canadian Sign Painter John Lennig of Big Top Sign Arts
Sean and John talk coffee, sign painting, the vinyl years, world travel and paint brush choices.
More info on John Lennig: http://www.bigtopsignarts.com/
Apr 7, 2015 • 22min
Ch Ch Ch Changes
Sean talks about the ever changing reality of life and how change should be accepted as a sign painter (but not everyone's version of change)
Mar 31, 2015 • 37min
Interview: Colt Bowden, Sign Painter, Illustrator & Letterpress Guy
Colt Bowden talks about getting into sign painting after studying as an Illustrator and has some tips for newcomers to the trade.
More info: http://coltbowden.com/
Mar 24, 2015 • 43min
Interview: Meredith Kasabian of The Pre-Vinylite Society, Boston
Meredith fills us in on what the Pre-Vinylite Society is, how it came about and how you and other lovers of painted signs can get involved. More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/previnylitesociety
Mar 17, 2015 • 48min
Interview: James Roy Thomas of Bluejacket Sign Co. Costa Mesa, CA
With a couple years under his belt, James is a relative newcomer to the craft and has a lot of helpful insight for others entering into sign painting.
More info on James and Bluejacket Sign Co. at http://bluejacketsigncompany.tumblr.com/
Mar 10, 2015 • 23min
Why I Hate WalMart
Sean talks about how the models of franchising, corporate greed and materialism are incompatible with a dude who just wants to paint signs and live his life.
Mar 3, 2015 • 59min
Interview: Los Angeles Creative Director Mathew Foster
Sean and Mathew discuss Mathew's history as a designer while working for the behemoth ad agency Wieden+Kennedy, his role as co-founder of Portland's Official MFG Co., their shared passion for motorcycles and daily life in crazy Los Angeles. More info on Mathew: http://www.mathewfoster.com/ and http://radicalco-op.com/
Feb 24, 2015 • 39min
Interview: Sam Macon, Co-Director of the film Sign Painters
Director Sam Macon talks to Sean about working on the film Sign Painters, the effect the film had on them creatively as they went through the process and the adventure of getting to know the dysfunctional family of sign painters as a community. More info on the film Sign Painters at: http://signpaintersfilm.com/
