This episode of the “Mondo Neon Show” we're talking with Jeremy Ebersole about preserving neon landmarks, Portland’s “White Stag”, city-defining features, national and state incentives, methods of advocacy and outreach, the sign industry, and so much more!
Straight From Japan | Exploring Osaka's Neon Streets with Kody Shafer
This episode of the “Mondo Neon Show” we're talking with neon artist Kody Shafer about the popularity of illuminated signs in Osaka, working at Yoshi’s Neon Studio, the infamous Dotonbori river, interesting methods of Japanese sign makers (including tools and methods of production), Glico Running Man, Hollywood movie Black Rain, his new Kickstarter campaign and so much more!
Why Neon Museums Matter & How Curating Creates Advantages with Len Davidson
This episode of the “Mondo Neon Show” we're talking with Philadelphia native and collector Len Davidson from the Neon Museum of Philadelphia about his obsession with neon signs, rescuing advertising relics of the past, his deep interest in roadside American architecture and history, and so much more!
Typography, Lettering and Neon with Stephen Coles from the Letterform Archive
Stephen Coles, Associate Curator & Editorial Director at the Letterform Archive, talks with Max about the history of the museum, special collections and the unique letter forms associated with neon signs. Located in San Francisco and founded by Rob Saunders in 2015, the collection, compromised of over 50,000 items - focuses on lettering, typography, printing, and graphic design.