I made this sign for the local needle exchange and learned three things:
- Sign painting is difficult
- Planning is important
- Cheap paint looks like cheap paint
On point 2, I thought I would improvise/wing the text at the bottom and ended up with a jumbled looking mess. I ended up having to take sandpaper to it and start over. Then used some math and a ruler to plot out what would fit and keep it looking organized. Overall I am happy with it, and it gave me new respect for the working sign painters.
The sign sits in the lobby of Prevention Point Pittsburgh, a place where I’ve volunteered regularly for the last four plus years. As I’m getting ready to move away it will be one of the main things I miss about living here. PPP is a great organization! If you’re near SW Pennsylvania and need needles, works, testing, or wound care drop on by:
Every Sunday
Oakland (Pittsburgh)
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
3441 Forbes Ave.
Every Wednesday
Hill District (Pittsburgh)
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Find White Van at intersection of:
Bentley Dr. and Kirkpatrick St.
