Becoming a signwriter. The tradesman life, charging money and the work-life dilemma‪.‬ Adventures in the Creative Industries

Thomas Payne is an Edinburgh celebrity Signwriter. From digital designer to tradesman he painted some of the most iconic signs in the Scottish Capital in good and bad weather.

Thomas is an all-round lovely guy; an open book. We touch on the life of a signwriter, how to become one and the ebb and flow of being a tradesman including the pains of work-life balance. We also discuss in detail about one of the biggest taboo in the industry -Money, calculating your fees and the importance of fair prices.