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Oh, neon-lit Budapest – the story of nights bat...
Nostalgia is a dangerous thing: it sometimes sugarcoats aspects of bygone eras that were far from ideal–indeed, this is often how we arrive at the false, “everything was better...
Oh, neon-lit Budapest – the story of nights bat...
Nostalgia is a dangerous thing: it sometimes sugarcoats aspects of bygone eras that were far from ideal–indeed, this is often how we arrive at the false, “everything was better...
Interview on Tilos radio
Where have the defining Budapest neon signs of the 1970s and ’80s gone, and how could they be preserved for posterity? How much do advertisements shape the city’s image, and...
Interview on Tilos radio
Where have the defining Budapest neon signs of the 1970s and ’80s gone, and how could they be preserved for posterity? How much do advertisements shape the city’s image, and...
Support Hungarian design!
COVID-19 has brought countless changes to our lives. Many design brands close to our hearts have been put at risk. Like them, we believe in the added value of Hungarian...
Support Hungarian design!
COVID-19 has brought countless changes to our lives. Many design brands close to our hearts have been put at risk. Like them, we believe in the added value of Hungarian...
The first neon restoration by CSŐ is now complete
The FÜRDŐ neon sign on Kürt Street is happily shining again. Graphic designer Luca Patkós is raising funds with posters to restore endangered Budapest neon signs, and we can now...
The first neon restoration by CSŐ is now complete
The FÜRDŐ neon sign on Kürt Street is happily shining again. Graphic designer Luca Patkós is raising funds with posters to restore endangered Budapest neon signs, and we can now...
Stilblog
"I don’t think you need a particular retro bent to be a fan of neon. Neon signs are compelling not only as objects—and as an increasingly rare sight—but also for their...
Stilblog
"I don’t think you need a particular retro bent to be a fan of neon. Neon signs are compelling not only as objects—and as an increasingly rare sight—but also for their...
Saving neon signs with CSŐ! posters
Nearly fifty years ago, the rollout of neon signage in Budapest began—beautiful typefaces and pleasing colors lit up the city and gave the streetscape a distinctive character. Főz–Süt–Fűt, Bambi, Méteráru,...
Saving neon signs with CSŐ! posters
Nearly fifty years ago, the rollout of neon signage in Budapest began—beautiful typefaces and pleasing colors lit up the city and gave the streetscape a distinctive character. Főz–Süt–Fűt, Bambi, Méteráru,...