Au Nègre Joyeux (Happy Negro Chocolate Factory): What?!
Just nearby my old apartment on Rue Mouffetard is the preserved storefront of Au Nègre Joyeux, the name of a chocolate factory that once existed at 14, Rue Mouffetard. It’s truly hard to say what is...
View ArticleThe streets are melting!
Yesterday’s article on what New York City could learn from Paris street signs reminded me of this sign I found in the 2nd Arrondisement on Rue Montmartre. It was almost van Gogh like in both color and...
View ArticleFontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds
Like all urban explorers, we’re pretty obsessed with historical signage and typography. From our recent profile of Alphabet City, to Thomas Rinaldi’s documentation of New York’s disappearing neon...
View ArticleStreet Art: French Artist Clet Abraham Hacks Road Signs
The Italy-based French artist, Clet Abraham, has been hacking street signs all over Europe, injecting a little humor into the mundane commute. The above photo was taken at Villa Léandre in Montmartre,...
View ArticleDocumenting Retro Signs in LA’s San Fernando Valley
Pay attention, vintage typography enthusiasts: the old signs of California’s San Fernando Valley are now being showcased on Instagram. Sweetsignbro has been documenting the area’s “best illuminated...
View ArticleHacking the NYC Subway One Helpful Sign at a Time
Image via Ryan Murphy/Hacking the NYC Subway We’ve all experienced that moment of disorientation as we head out of the subway: are we facing east, north, south or west? Is that an avenue or a street?...
View Article10 Most Blinged Out Signage in NYC’s Times Square
Garish billboards are a common sight in Times Square. Image via Wikipedia. Whether you’re a local or visitor, you are bound to have stepped foot in Times Square at least once. Located within the...
View ArticleThe streets are melting!
A van Gogh-like street sign near Rue Montorgueil. Read More The post The streets are melting! appeared first on Untapped Cities.
View ArticleFontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds
The app Fontly allows users to document signage in cities around the world. Our interview with founder Brendan Ciecko. Read More The post Fontly, An App for Vintage Signage Nerds appeared first on...
View ArticleStreet Art: French Artist Clet Abraham Hacks Road Signs
The Italy-based French artist, Clet Abraham, has been hacking street signs all over Europe, injecting a little humor into the mundane commute. Read More The post Street Art: French Artist Clet Abraham...
View ArticleDocumenting Retro Signs in LA’s San Fernando Valley
Are the San Fernando Valley's vintage signs worth saving? Instagram user Sweetsignbro has been documenting them, leading to a discussion of their value. Read More The post Documenting Retro Signs in...
View ArticleHacking the NYC Subway One Helpful Sign at a Time
Ryan Murphy, a student at the Rhode Island School of Design, has installed semi-permanent signs in the NYC subway to help navigation while existing the stations Read More The post Hacking the NYC...
View Article10 Most Blinged Out Signage in NYC’s Times Square
With more than 360,000 pedestrians passing through Times Square everyday, it is no wonder stores have added a little extra to their usual signage. Read More The post 10 Most Blinged Out Signage in...
View ArticleSee the Evolution of NYC Subway Signs In Exhibit at Grand Central
See how subway and transit signs evolved from painted pieces of wood to the sleek metal signs and digital kiosks we have today at a new exhibit inside Grand Central. The post See the Evolution of NYC...
View ArticleAu Nègre Joyeux (Happy Negro Chocolate Factory) in Paris’ Rue Mouffetard
Just nearby my old apartment on Rue Mouffetard is the preserved storefront of Au Nègre Joyeux, the name of a chocolate factory that once existed at 14, Rue Mouffetard. It's truly hard to say what is...
View ArticleWhat Signs Say: The Aesthetics of Gentrification in Brooklyn
In their book What the Signs Say: Language, Gentrification, and Place-Making in Brooklyn, sociolinguist Shonna Trinch and anthropologist Edward Snajdr explore how changes in the look and language of...
View ArticleThe Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream Parlor on Long Island
As the Long Island restaurant's 100th anniversary approaches, Hildebrandt's ice cream parlor is in danger of shutting down for good. Continue reading The Fight to Save Hildebrandt’s 1920s Ice Cream...
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