A Name Change for Avery Fisher Hall, 61 Times Over
After 42 years, Avery Fisher Hall will officially become David Geffen Hall, and all of the signs and maps around Lincoln Center must be replaced.
View ArticleJeff Petersen Jr.: Rising to the Occasion
Mr. Petersen, 27, is an installation foreman for American Signcrafters in Islip, N.Y.
View ArticleHong Kong Is Slowly Dimming Its Neon Glow
In decline since the 1990s, the city’s neon signs are being eclipsed by ones made of LEDs, which lack neon’s warmth but are brighter and less expensive to maintain.
View ArticleSan Francisco May Let Bicyclists Yield at Stop Signs
A proposed ordinance has raised long-simmering tensions between drivers and cyclists, but bicycle advocates hope it could be a breakthrough for such laws.
View ArticleIn All-Gender Restrooms, the Signs Reflect the Times
Public venues are recasting the traditional men’s/women’s room, resulting in a dizzying range of (often creative) signage and vocabulary.
View ArticlePepsi Is Departing Citi Field, Leaving Behind a Bare Porch
Pepsi, a marquee sponsor at Citi Field since it opened in 2009, will not renew its deal with the Mets.
View ArticleNo Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs.
View ArticleBig Risks as Landmarks Preservation Commission Moves to Prune Proposed Gems
A critic fears for some architectural treasures as the agency nears a decision on which potential landmarks to erase from its slate.
View ArticleEasy-Reading Road Signs Head to the Offramp
The Federal Highway Administration is sending the Clearview typeface to the exit. I’ll miss it.
View ArticleIn This Crowd, It’s O.K. to Stare
Giant printed heads seem to pop up everywhere: Nascar tracks, beauty pageants, even political rallies. But few places have embraced them quite like college basketball.
View ArticleAdrian Frutiger Dies at 87; His Type Designs Show You the Way
From the Paris Métro to Kennedy Airport, signs over the years have borne Mr. Frutiger’s imprint.
View ArticleNo Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs.
View ArticlePepsi-Cola Sign in Queens Gains Landmark Status
After nearly 30 years under consideration, the sign, a four-story reminder of Long Island City’s industrial past, is now protected.
View ArticleA Name Change for Avery Fisher Hall, 61 Times Over
After 42 years, Avery Fisher Hall will officially become David Geffen Hall, and all of the signs and maps around Lincoln Center must be replaced.
View ArticleThe Writing on the Wall
Leah Singer is drawn to the “Post No Bills” notices that are ubiquitous in New York City.
View ArticleNo Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs.
View ArticleStark Underground Space at World Trade Center Will Host a Riot of Ads
Since opening in 2013, the gallery linking the center’s transit hub to Battery Park City has been a spartan space with a wall that was just an expanse of unadorned marble. Not anymore.
View ArticleHong Kong Is Slowly Dimming Its Neon Glow
In decline since the 1990s, the city’s neon signs are being eclipsed by ones made of LEDs, which lack neon’s warmth but are brighter and less expensive to maintain.
View ArticleOn Offer in China: ‘Fried Swarm’ and Other Tasty Translations
A stroll through just about any Chinese city will reveal the joys of eating in a country with language significantly far from English.
View ArticleNo Lightspeeding: Safe-Driving Messages Get ‘Star Wars’ Twist
With the release of “The Force Awakens,” Arizona and other states have begun using phrases from the movie series on electronic highway signs.
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