Astronomers at the UA have observed neon, a gas best known for its use in colorful electric signs, in disk-shaped clouds of dust and gas that form around young sun-like stars. It is in such clouds, ...
The Planet Hollywood sign, which stood at the Forum Shops for nearly three decades, is moving to the Neon Museum. Photo Credit: Neon Museum The Neon Museum in Las Vegas has acquired the distinctive ...
Tom Wartman is standing over a rectangle of blue flame and bending glass in his hands. "This fire is about 1,500 degrees," he says casually. He quickly and deftly moves the glass arc from the flame to ...
Tom Wartman is standing over a rectangle of blue flame and bending glass in his hands. "This fire is about 1,500 degrees," he says casually. He quickly and deftly moves the glass arc from the flame to ...
When we hold a neon tube in our hands or see a neon sign we are seeing our cosmic selves illuminated,” Matuszewicz said. “… ...
Neon sign making is a disappearing art, but there’s a growing movement to save these symbols of urban American culture. Take a self-guided tour to search out these vintage signs in Sonoma County.