#urban-signage

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Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

The Line of Fragile Radiance: Neon Light as Atelier, Architecture, and Archive

Neon signage rose in early 1900s, flourished across mid-century America, later declined amid restrictions, and remained enthusiastically embraced in Hong Kong despite safety-driven removals.
New York City
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Here's what happened when an artist mapped every visible word in NYC

A searchable database catalogs every visible word on New York City's streetscapes from 2007–2024, revealing linguistic patterns and frequent 'best' claims.
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