Signwriters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A profession involving the creation and design of signs for businesses and locations
2. Individuals who specialize in crafting visual display messages for commercial purposes
3. Craftspeople dedicated to producing custom signage, combining artistic skill and communication for various clients

Etymology: "Signwriters" is simply the plural of "signwriter," a compound of "sign" and "writer." The pairing is transparent: a signwriter is someone who writes signs, the painted lettering on shop fronts, hoardings and vehicles. Both halves are old English words, so the term needed no special coinage to describe a trade that works with lettering as a craft.