Van Zee Signs — The Handcrafted Art of Signs, 24stills original by 24stills

VAN ZEE SIGNS // 24stills Original

Inside NYC's Vanishing Hand Lettered Sign Studio

Name: Inside NYC's Vanishing Hand Lettered Sign Studio
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T21:53:26.000Z
Duration: 7 min 34 s
Description: A 24stills Original on the Brooklyn sign painter keeping a hand-lettered trade alive.

A 24stills Original on the Brooklyn sign painter keeping a hand-lettered trade alive.

02 // The Project

Meet Will Van Zee - one of the last hand crafted sign artists in New York City. He creates handcrafted signs for restaurants and other businesses in his personal studio for a living. In this mini documentary, he told us what keeps him going every day, what makes New York City special for him and his art and why he doesn't sign most of his signs at the end.

Client: Van Zee Signs
Format: 24stills Original
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Services: Concept · Production · Post-Production

04 // Behind the Scenes