Chatting with Morgane Côme, Author of La Peinture en Lettres

At the recent Letterheads meet in Amsterdam I interviewed Morgane Côme about her Letterform Archive book, Lettres Décoratives. Those in attendance were also treated to a sneak peak of her second book, La peinture en lettres, Histoire & Renouveau (Sign Painting: History & Revival). As her personal ‘Tour de France’ (Le Festival) to celebrate the book’s publication continues, Morgane took some time out to talk to me about her journey bringing it to fruition.Morgane Côme talking about Lettres Décoratives with yours truly at Letterheads 2026: Sea Level in Amsterdam. Photo: Boris Suyderhoud.Tell us briefly about you and your work/career.I am a sign painter and graphic designer based in Brittany, France. I was born in the small town of Épinal in 1988. This place has a rich history in printing and a strong visual culture. I moved to England in 2010 with the idea of starting a career in graphic design.Over time, I developed a desire to bring a manual dimension to my work. The discovery of sign…