{"title":"Books by Joby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003eWritten from Joby Carter's own experience as one of the world's leading experts in traditional signwriting and fairground art, these books are full of practical tips, step by step diagrams and reference alphabets alongside hundreds of colour photographs of real signwriting and fairground art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003eSignwriting Tips, Tricks and Inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a fascinating read whether you're learning to draw and paint letters by hand or have a professional interest in lettering as a graphic designer or tattoo artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e. ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003eAll the Fonts of the Fair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edives deeper into the fancy lettering styles of traditional British fairgrounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand includes 26 unique hand drawn alphabets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e. Both make brilliant gifts\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003eand handy workshop companions you'll return to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003eagain and again\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193395001 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"signwriting-tips-tricks-inspiration","title":"Signwriting Tips, Tricks \u0026 Inspiration","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the wonderful world of traditional signwriting and fairground art from the unique perspective of Joby Carter, one of the world's leading experts on these traditional decorative skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition (published December 2025) features a new introduction from Joby talking about the transition from the final tour of Carters Steam Fair in 2022 to setting up the Home of Traditional Signwriting in Somerset in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find sections detailing different signwriting techniques including letter anatomy, scaling up, spacing and layout, brushwork and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has been designed as a handy workshop companion that you can flick through, see something that catches your eye and discover more about how it was created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the full colour photographs of examples of traditional signwriting and fairground art you’ll find step by step diagrams and reference alphabets for you to copy or scale up for your own designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are looking to learn how to draw and paint letters by hand or have a professional interest in lettering as a graphic designer or tattoo artist, this is a fascinating book to have on hand and makes a brilliant Christmas gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition is available in two different cover types, hardback and paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is not available on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joby Carter","offers":[{"title":"Hardback copy","offer_id":55454358503809,"sku":"101-HB","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback copy","offer_id":55454358536577,"sku":"101-PB","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9323\/2001\/files\/Joby_Carter_signwriting_books_signwriting_tips_tricks_and_inspiration-1-2.jpg?v=1790005809"},{"product_id":"all-the-fonts-of-the-fair","title":"All the Fonts of the Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover fancy lettering styles found at traditional British fairgrounds up until the 1960s with this second book from Joby Carter. Many of these vibrant, whimsical designs are missing from graphic design manuals and typography archives. This book helps continue their legacy and give them a new lease of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full colour book includes 26 hand drawn fairground inspired alphabets. Each alphabet has a reference guide with tips on how to accurately recreate the lettering alongside details about the origin of the style and photographs of variations of the lettering in use. The alphabets represent an enormous amount of hours in the workshop with each letter drawn, painted and decorated by hand, ensuring it worked alongside the other alphabet letters and could stand up to scrutiny and be accurately copied and scaled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing the authentic, traditional skills of signwriting which can be traced back to the 19th Century, Joby Carter’s books are full of practical tips and guidance alongside stunning examples of hand painted lettering through the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is an ideal companion for the seasoned signwriter and the budding beginner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joby Carter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55454362435969,"sku":"112","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9323\/2001\/files\/Joby_Carter_signwriting_books_all_the_fonts_of_the_fair-1-2.jpg?v=1790005912"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9323\/2001\/collections\/Joby-Carter-Signwriting-books-1-2.jpg?v=1774059504","url":"https:\/\/jobycarter.com\/collections\/books.oembed","provider":"Joby Carter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}