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How to Build a Nuclear Warning for 10,000 Years’ Time It’s a tough job even in human time, let alone deep time.	How Neon Lighting Shapes Architecture Below, we explore how neon works, its architectural history, and how architects can continue to use it today.	The Iconography of Social Distancing Around the World Around the world, people have devised various ways to denote the prescribed social distancing protocol using chalk marks, tape, floor stickers, signs, furniture and other crafty means.
Universal Signage: The First Step in Making Cities More Accessible Of all the steps a city can take to make itself more pedestrian-friendly, developing a integral system of signage is both a quick and easy improvement that makes a world of difference--as shown by	National Sign Company Kieffer \| Starlite Joins SEGD As Industry Member They want to point out that being an industry member of SEGD is congruent with their focus on innovative manufacturing to construct custom-designed signage to support the design vision and customer	New Wayfinding Signs to be More Robust The signs in a new wayfinding system being put up this fall by Topeka’s city government will be physically stronger than those from the previous system, according an official with the city’s public
These Street Signs Explain How You’re Being Watched by Smart City Tech Sidewalk Labs has created a new signage system to explain the invisible sensors that are tracking you when you’re in public areas. But there’s still no way to opt out–besides leaving.	Are Billboards as Civic Monuments the Future of Suburban Advertising? What happened in Middletown could happen where you live.	Skanska Usa and Hok Sign off Tampa Expansion Project Skanska USA and global design firm HOK have announced the completion of the $154 million expansion and renovation of the main terminal at Tampa International Airport.
Amsterdam Council Removes "I amsterdam" Sign After it Becomes Selfie Spot The "I amsterdam" letters have been removed from outside the Rijksmuseum in the Dutch capital, after they were accused of promoting mass tourism.	C&G Partners Designs Branding and Signage for US Embassy in London A seminal current architectural project with an overall budget of over $1 billion, the building in Nine Elms on London's South Bank opened earlier this year with finishing touches more recently com	Sin City Embellishment: Expressive or Kitsch? Though the Las Vegas Strip may be garish to some, with its borderline intrusive décor and “pseudo-historical” architecture, some professional architects, most notably Robert Venturi and Denise Scot
The Bodega Signmakers of New York How these curbside canvases came to be, according to the men who make them.	“Emotional Wayfinding” Comes to Buffalo Powers is setting out to install 100 signs throughout the region that mimic the shape of “No Parking” or “One Way” street signs, throughout the summer.	McDonald’s Is Finally Making It Easier To Find One Of Its 36K Restaurants With 36,000 locations, often visited by people driving on unfamiliar highways, those arches could make for a pretty functional bit of wayfinding design, too.
SRF Marks Sign Manufacturing Day with University Workshop The Sign Research Foundation (SRF) drew a capacity crowd to its first full-day university workshop earlier this fall, which coincided with the International Sign Association’s (ISA’s) Sign Manufact	The Man Who Takes Apostrophes Very Seriously Late at night, working alone, this anonymous hero from the United Kingdom town of Bristol “makes punctuation marks to stick on errant signs,” in the words of the BBC reporter.	Official: Beijing Sign Regulations Won't Cause 'Monotony' New regulations of name boards in Beijing will not lead to "monotony" or affect the signage of time-honored brands, a city official has said.
Official Signs & Icons 3: Chinese Icon System 549 Chinese symbol signs, one universal wayfinding language.	Meet One of Hong Kong’s Last Neon Sign Makers Wu Chi-kai started in the business 30 years ago and, despite newer technology and government regulations, is still kept busy today.	Public to Vote on Wayfinding Signs At the Oct. 10 commission meeting, Todd Mayfield of Axia Creative, the firm hired to help the city with the program, estimated the signs would be installed in 12 to 18 weeks.
City Seeks Input on New Wayfinding System The City of Thunder Bay is inviting citizens to help plan and design new wayfinding street signs and maps for walkers and cyclists.	What If Algorithms Controlled Your Life Offline, Too? Inspired by the pervasive and sometimes creepy effect of the algorithms that power these recommendation ads, Scott Kelly and Ben Polkinghorne–a pair of advertising executives who moonlight as artis	The Triumphant Return of New York Neon How the glow went from strip clubs to trendy restaurants.
Driven to Distraction Sometimes, while driving, one comes to an intersection with lots of signs, many lanes, and a maybe a few traffic lights as well.	Sea-Tac Spends $2M to Keep Passengers from Getting Lost The Port of Seattle is doubling down so you won't get lost at Sea-Tac Airport. It's spending $2 million on a plan that includes hiring wayfinding experts and upgrading signage.	Bathroom Signs: The Accidental Power of Design What seems obvious, has been excluded from our codes due to a solution to a social idea 150 years ago.
What Does the Outlook for Architectural Signage Look Like? According to the ISA Sign Industry Quarterly Report, the end market for architectural signage should continue to see very favorable conditions through 2016.	This L.A. Museum Is Keeping The Dying Art Of Neon Alive The Museum of Neon Art lovingly saves signs that are old, broken, or abandoned. Selfies are another issue.	Library of Signage Articles The Signage Foundation offers a library of signage articles for free.
New Wayfinding Signage for Springfield Includes Walking Times Springfield's new wayfinding signage will include walking times to each destination in order to promote a more walkable city, which in turn could lead to improvements in the populations health.	Sign and Graphics Industry to Enjoy Periods of Growth in 2016, 2017 The sign and graphics industry continues to remain strong in 2016 and will experience growth in 2017, according to the first ISA Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report for 2016.	SFI Research Into The Societal Benefits of Signage Signs are as important in downtown centers as they are in suburban and rural areas.
Research Data on Peoples Perceptions About Signage Signs and the Downtown Experience. Sign Foundation research on peoples perceptions of signage in downtown areas. The study covers landmark design, digital signs and urban wayfinding and identity.	E-Ink Cleans up the Humble Parking Sign Even the Humble Parking sign can benefit from digital screen technology. Why is the parking sign so complex?	Supreme Court says No To Content-based Discrimination Are the boundaries on what content is allowable as signs in our communities shifting?
Designer of Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Dies Betty Willis, who designed the most famous and perhaps the most-copied sign in the world, died in Nevada at age 91.	Leave it to a Student to Fix LA's Parking Signs Designer Nikki Syliantengcreated her humorous website	The Genius Behind Stick Figure Toilet Signs Jonathan Glancey explores the enduring appeal of these quaint but powerful pictograms.
Digital Signage Evolves in London Rail Station The Eurostar ticketing/check-in kiosk area at London’s St.	#Signlove	Don't Look Down Real advertising sign writers of New York talk about their job.

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