Perhaps it is a strange niche but I really love retail signage. In my latest post for Rena Tom, I did a roundup of striking shop signs and reflected on some recent trends and ideas to ponder. From blade signs to unique materials like balloons to illuminated typography – a shop sign can say so much about the products, aesthetic and personality that lies within. Whether you have a shop or not, retail signage is an inspiring part of the design world. Pop over to my post here if you are as sign-happy as I am…

(photographs via remodelista, acre, the189, bpando, hypebeast, trendland and ban.do)