signage
The Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream Parlor on Long Island
Most Nassau County residents, and likely many New York City residents, know of Hildebrandt’s, a classic 1920s soda shop
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
See the Evolution of NYC Subway Signs In Exhibit at Grand Central
When traversing the New York City subway system, sometimes you will come across signs that reference earlier systems, defunct lines,
10 Most Blinged Out Signage in NYC’s Times Square
Whether you’re a local or visitor, you are bound to have stepped foot in Times Square at least once.
Hacking the NYC Subway One Helpful Sign at a Time
We’ve all experienced that moment of disorientation as we head out of the subway: are we facing east, north,
Documenting Retro Signs in LA’s San Fernando Valley
Pay attention, vintage typography enthusiasts: the old signs of California’s San Fernando Valley are now being showcased on Instagram.
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
Fontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds
Like all urban explorers, we’re pretty obsessed with historical signage and typography. From our recent profile of Alphabet City,
The streets are melting!
Yesterday’s article on what New York City could learn from Paris street signs reminded me of this sign I
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