Neon lights look amazing.
From the colorful lights that set the night sky in Los Angeles, to the familiar "Why Go" sign on Dublin's Dame Lane, there is nothing to match.
Gorgeous, rubbish and deeply nostalgic neon lights are continuing.
This is also one of the hottest indoor trends in 2019.
Of course, neon lights are not amazing. it's science. Neon is a gas.
This was discovered by Scottish chemist Sir William Ramsey in the 1890 s.
This is one of four "noble" gases.
The others are argon, krypton and xenon.
They are called because they are not willing to combine with other atoms.
In other words, they are snobs.
These gases are invisible, however, when sealed in a glass tube and stirred with current, each gas is lit in its own unique color.
Neon lights are the most dazzling of them.
"The crimson glow from the subway tells the story of itself, and Maurice Travers wrote:" It's a sight worth pondering and never forgetting . . . . . . Because nothing in the world shines as we see it, "one of the scientists working with Ramsey
So far, so scientific.
Jane Boyd and Joseph Luk describe in an article on the History of Science (2012) How the Paris inventor George Claude set out to find a way to use neon lights commercially
His neon was patented in 1910, and two years later, he installed the world's first neon advertising logo at a barber shop in Paris.
Neon lighting is technically hard to achieve and very expensive, but it quickly became popular.
"In New York and London, in Denver and Shanghai, along the main streets of the world, dusk brings millions of vivid electronic signs that make the night alive.
There is a new sign language. . .
Written in glass!
"1937 of Corning Glass factory ads were announced, and the company provided tubes for neon signs.
There are still people working in neon today.
The Taylor Logo Company resumed the "Why stop" logo on 1999, the same company built 37 years ago --
But this is a complex and potentially dangerous process.
Neon lights first.
The Flexer heats the glass tube and bends it into the desired shape.
They attach the electrodes to the tube and drain the air inside.
Next, they bombarded the interior with high pressure to clean the glass.
Then pump a small amount of gas-usually a neon-
Ar mixture, sometimes containing a little Mercury-
The pipe is sealed.
The neon decoration we saw at today's home furnishing store is not made of gas.
Glass filled tube.
Most of it is made of artificial neon lights, made of field lines known as El wire, coated with curved plastic.
It allows designers and artists to make works that mimic neon colors and dig deep into the tradition of neon signage without the risk, cost and complexity of using actual gas.
"There are a lot of reasons why we like El wire," said neon Krause of Light Up North, a company that pioneered the internal trend of neon lights.
The real neon lights are very bright, she explained.
This is exactly the street sign you want, but it's used too much in people's homes.
"El wire isn't that bright and it's cheaper to run.
You can power it with a battery pack.
In addition, the real neon lights will generate a lot of heat.
You can't add it to the artwork like we did.
"In the 100 pc design held in London last year, Light Up North worked with wallpaper company Divine savage to create a wallpaper with a neon glow on it, like a embroidery thread
"We really lit up their wallpaper! " Krause says.
It's been three years since Krause launched light in the northern part of Saltburn. the-
North Yorkshire Sea
"My husband and I spent all our money decorating the house and we didn't have the money to buy cool stuff," she said . ".
"Then we found El wire and started playing with it.
She said the turning point was to make friends with the local graphic designer Turtledust, who suggested combining El wire with his print to make interesting neon artwork.
For example, Blondie (135 cm x 102 cm) is a frame print made by Turtledust in which the word "atom" passes through in neon lights.
The series also includes prints from David Bowie, George Michael, and Kanye West.
Each of these costs has 750 (863 euros) neon lights and 75 (86 euros) neon lights, but where is the fun.
The pleasure of using El wire for Krause is that you can use it to say whatever you want to say.
"Tell us what you think and we'll come up with a way to implement it," Krause said happily . ".
The custom design starts at £ 350 (€ 403) but will soon become expensive.
Custom logo (150 cm x 30 cm) will cost £ 350 (403 euro) if you prefer a fixed price ).
You can choose the background, font and color of the wire.
Then you have to come up with some witty words. No pressure.
If you have a bigger budget for neon artwork, Andrew Martin's new collection costs £ 2,195 (€ 2,525), £ 182 cm x £ 122 cm, with details in El wire.
If it's a little self, it's cool.
Consciousness and design include Space Girls, a charming young wan in a 1970 s space helmet, illuminated by neon lights, and a Nasa space suit marked with the Louis Vuitton logo.
According to David Harris, the company's design director, this is something that appeals to men.
"Funky neon artwork, modern art wallpapers, architectural lighting ranges, and great furniture covered with rich velvet and leather help to attract more male followers," he said . ".
"Men are now more confident in their internal ideas than ever before, and they want to show their taste.
"Of course, you can find less.
An online store like brown sugar has a neon lamp for £ 45 (€ 52) and Amara has a beautiful neon flamingo wall light for € 36.
Many neon lights are in the shape of flamingos, probably because they are pink.
Penneys and TK Maxx often feature small faux neon lights for less than 10 euros. Or -
This is very exciting.
You can buy a "make your own neon effect logo" kit.
This set of equipment includes three-meter flexible wires of the color you choose, and everything you need other than the battery for a price of 14 euros.
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