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The streets are melting!
A van Gogh-like street sign near Rue Montorgueil. Read More The post The streets are melting! appeared first on Untapped Cities.
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Fontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds
The app Fontly allows users to document signage in cities around the world. Our interview with founder Brendan Ciecko. Read More The post Fontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds appeared first on...
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Street Art: French Artist Clet Abraham Hacks Road Signs
The Italy-based French artist, Clet Abraham, has been hacking street signs all over Europe, injecting a little humor into the mundane commute. Read More The post Street Art: French Artist Clet Abraham...
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Documenting Retro Signs in LA’s San Fernando Valley
Are the San Fernando Valley's vintage signs worth saving? Instagram user Sweetsignbro has been documenting them, leading to a discussion of their value. Read More The post Documenting Retro Signs in...
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Hacking the NYC Subway One Helpful Sign at a Time
Ryan Murphy, a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, has installed semi-permanent signs in the NYC subway to help navigation while existing the stations Read More The post Hacking the NYC...
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10 Most Blinged Out Signage in NYC’s Times Square
With more than 360,000 pedestrians passing through Times Square everyday, it is no wonder stores have added a little extra to their usual signage. Read More The post 10 Most Blinged Out Signage in...
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See the Evolution of NYC Subway Signs In Exhibit at Grand Central
See how subway and transit signs evolved from painted pieces of wood to the sleek metal signs and digital kiosks we have today at a new exhibit inside Grand Central. The post See the Evolution of NYC...
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Au Nègre Joyeux (Happy Negro Chocolate Factory) in Paris’ Rue Mouffetard
Just nearby my old apartment on Rue Mouffetard is the preserved storefront of Au Nègre Joyeux, the name of a chocolate factory that once existed at 14, Rue Mouffetard. It's truly hard to say what is...
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What Signs Say: The Aesthetics of Gentrification in Brooklyn
In their book What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn, sociolinguist Shonna Trinch and anthropologist Edward Snajdr explore how changes in the look and language of...
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The Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream Parlor on Long Island
As the Long Island restaurant's 100th anniversary approaches, Hildebrandt's ice cream parlor is in danger of shutting down for good. Continue reading The Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream...
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