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See the light

In 2014, designers Rita Múrias and Paulo Barata began collecting neon signs for their aesthetic qualities.

  • Issue #162
  • 11 min read
See the light
Culture

Nostalgic neon

The fluorescent signs lining Hong Kong's streets are a huge part of its identity. Heritage group TNX is working to stop these lights from burning out by restoring them.

  • Issue #151
  • 5 min read
Modern heritage preservation workshop with traditional neon sign being restored
Culture

Tucson, USA

In the Arizona desert, Tucson has an arid climate but a bountiful creative scene – and both are drawing in eager visitors.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 14 min read
Tucson, USA
Design

Light up

Neon has been big business in Geneva since the 1930s; we find out why the city has been going with the glow ever since.

  • Issue #106
  • 7 min read
Light up

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