The Essence of Neon Signs Neon signs are advertising structures made using glass or flexible tubes filled with inert gases such as neon, argon, xenon, or helium. When an electric ...

A well-designed space should tell a story, and unique accents are a great way to ensure it does. For those with a creative and bold style, experiment with neon lights — whether it's with a sleek, ...

In 1985, Jed Schleisner had a biology degree in his pocket and no job on the horizon. Combining boredom with science and a long-held love of art, he came up with an illuminating new career. Schleisner ...

Nostalgic neon from Spokane’s past glows by dusk each night in the yard of Chris and Liz Bovey’s West Plains home. The original signs once adorned favorite haunts – most gone now – like White Elephant ...

Whether it’s the warm neon pink glow of the clock at the top of the DK Diner, or the neon Budweiser sign at the Square Bar, we are drawn by these signs to see what’s inside these buildings. From miles ...

“Rainbow Room” faces possible doom. Photo: Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis/Getty Images “Rainbow Room” faces possible doom. Photo: Andrew Holbrooke/Corbis/Getty Images Editor’s note: On December 17, after ...

They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway — but they’re going down at Rockefeller Center. 30 Rock is ditching its iconic neon signs prominently plastered across Saturday Night Live’s opening ...

Become a paid member to listen to this article Images of New York’s neon signs by Thomas Rinaldi. You’ve seen them everywhere, but probably haven’t given them much thought. Though they once ...

The heyday of electric signs in Times Square has given way to the era of digital video screens and giant vinyl billboards. This week, like so many things in Times Square, nostalgia itself will be for ...