From a limited edition collaboration between NYC-based potter and designer Jonathan Adler and global decor brand Yellowpop, this “Monsieur” neon sign channels pop-art inspirations. The figurative work is one of eight playful pieces in the neon LED collection (a first for Adler), and each one calls to mind the designer’s signature style. Further, the colorful lights utilize energy efficient LED neon tubing and a recycled …
Gender Inclusive Language in Space While “semantics” are oftentimes brushed off as trivial or nit-picky, the importance of meaning, reference and truth within words cannot be underestimated—and its significance exists everywhere, even in space. NASA is working to recognize and replace “inaccurate and harmful language” that abides by outdated gender biases within the American space program by continually updating their style guide. Today, it’s still …
Battling developments in technology, the artists behind Mexico City’s hand-painted signs—advertisements, directions, concert bills and more—stuck with their craft. Not only is it visually pleasing, it lasts longer, too. Acrylic on tarps fades in a year and vinyl fades in five—whereas a painted wall can last almost a decade. Most of the men adhere to strict rules on domain and paint from memory—the dozens of …
