Distilled to their simplest use, signs speak to us. But historic signs — from a faded 1930s “ghost sign” painted on the side of a building to a 1950s neon ad — need others to speak for them. Des ...

You probably don't know his name, but the work of Shawn Gilheeney is all around you in Rhode Island, summoning you into restaurants. He is an artist and the creative force behind many business signs, ...