North America’s Unexpected Neon Jungle
Wide shot: a city’s majestic backdrop of sea and sky, skirted by folds of Douglas fir, and deep, zigzagging fjords. Zoom in: a downtown core on the rise, a mixture of newly built condominiums, theatres and red-brick saloons. Close-up: in the middle, a hodgepodge of advertising signs and overhead utility lines rearing out of the darkness. And the big picture: the sky electrified in a glow of red, yellow and green as 19,000 neon lights switch on.
Step back in time to 1950s Vancouver, and this is what would have greeted you after sailing across the Georgia Strait to the city’s historical district of Gastown. From here to the suburbs, the streets hummed with transporters and Frankenstein-like glass insulators. Logging agencies, lumberjack recruiters – even churches – advertised with neon lettering, while residents amped up their houses with neon door numbers. Harder to believe still, the city produced more strip neon than anywhere else on the planet, with one sign for every 18 residents, and 12 factories, including the world’s largest.
Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180503-north-americas-unexpected-neon-jungle
New Large-Scale Neon Mural in Downtown LA Addresses Themes of Mental Well-being
Check out this moving article from ABC7!
At night, new shining neon signs light up the windows at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum and community center in downtown Los Angeles.
L.A. artist Patrick Martinez installed the large-scale mural and called it "Only Light Can Do That, 2021."
"When I created these neons at the beginning, I took them from the context of window storefronts, small mom and pop shops," said Martinez. "This is an opportunity to place them back in their into the context of what they're inspired by, and speak back to the community."
Read more here: https://abc7.com/los-angeles-mural-neon-mental-health-well-being/10622878/
Read MoreLatest Home Design Trends: Japandi, Neon Lights & Shelfies will be hot in 2021
With more than 400 million people around the world using Pinterest each month, it’s a great place to spot a trend. So when the platform’s annual ‘Pinterest Predicts’ report landed in our inbox we took notice. Based on emerging searches and search term increases compared to last year, the online platform has identified four key home décor trends for 2021.
Read more here: https://theinteriorsaddict.com/latest-home-design-trends-japandi-neon-lights-shelfies-will-be-hot-in-2021
Read More12 Stylish Event Signage Ideas for Branding with Neon Sign Lights
Let’s be honest, there is nothing more effective or noticeable than custom neon signs and this is especially true when it comes to event signage. As you know, neon can be urban and feminine or classy and bold at the same time but either way, it works wonders at any type of event.
But why are neon signs suddenly so popular?
Well, neon was a pretty big deal in the 1980’s but as with any trend, it faded during the nineties and disappeared completely in the noughties. However, this “trend” is most certainly back and the nostalgic and bold nature of neon is now considered the best way to breathe life into the appearance of an event.
With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at some smart event signage ideas for branding with neon sign lights:
Read more here: https://www.beyondneonsigns.com.au/12-stylish-event-signage-ideas-for-branding-with-neon-sign-lights/
Read MoreIlluminating the Dark Art of Making Neon Signs
THE WORD "MASSAGE" glowing in a dark alley. That buzzing Pabst sign hanging in your favorite dive bar. For decades, neon signs have lit up every corner of urban life. And although commercial uses have dwindled (blame LEDs), the craft of making these signs is still alive. Neon makers, known as benders, are now just as likely to be designing signs for art galleries as they are for businesses. "It’s a new contemporary sculpture," LA artist Patrick Martinez says. "I love the pulsing, hypnotizing saturated colors neon has to offer." We asked him to illuminate the process.
Read more here: https://www.wired.com/2016/06/how-to-make-neon-signs/
Read MoreA Glowing Future – Using Neon Lights to Add Personality to Interior Designs
Take a look at this exceptional article that explains the beauty and personality neon can add to interior design. With lots of bright imagery and effective decorating tips, you won’t want to miss this read.
“Once the domain of bars and saloons which played both types of music–country and western–neon lights have broken free from the shackles of cliches to invade our residential spaces.
Like a slogan for a room, they can be sweet, playful, provocative or reinforce a space’s identity. Whether used for a little humor or to bring your attention to the room’s interior design style, neon is becoming an increasingly popular device and certainly one of the emerging trends of the season.”
Read more here: https://designbx.com/blog/glowing-future-using-neon-lights-add-personality-interior-designs/
Read More"Neon Signs Are Glowing Strong in Seattle": A Great Read for a Stormy Day →
Make sure to read this awesome article on Seattle Met about Neon Signs in Seattle. It’s a quick read and packed with interesting stories on how Neon is bringing a dull city to the vibrant metropolis it should be.
“ON SLICK NIGHTS, A WARM-WHITE GLOSS ENVELOPS the intersection of East Union Street and 23rd Avenue… The argon-and-mercury script evokes a double-stroked signature that says, You can trust me. I’m family.”
Read more here: https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2020/03/neon-signs-are-glowing-strong-in-seattle
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