everywhere signs

Flagstaff has an interesting variety of signs, painted and shaped. If you’re driving downtown east/west, the back wall of the Lumberyard Brewing Company is sure to capture attention.

The Motel Downtowner sign is perched high atop a tower for all to see, servicing the traffic along Route 66 from 1921 to 1935. Grand Canyon Cafe unfortunately closed, but recently repurposed into Proper Meats + Provisions.

Absolute Bikes hosts a whimsical scene by Lyle Motley along the western wall of the building. You can view the two month creative process here. Babbit’s Backcountry Outfitters is family-run business with a nostalgic combination of signage and custom lettering painted on the brick above the entrance.

One of the most striking and arguably largest mural in Arizona, Sound of Flight, accompanies the historical 125 year old Orpheum Theatre. The birds are lit in an ethereal way, leading the eyes toward the clouds and roofline.

Signs have a way of nudging us to unexpected places, if we take the time to follow them.