Design for the Real World: Neon

Neon signage has been around for exactly a century, but today the glowing lights face competition from cheaper LED technology. Physics professor Eric Schiff and Jeff Friedman, of New York's Let There Be Neon studio, explain what's behind neon's everlasting glow. Produced by Jordan Sayle.

Music Playlist

  1. Neon Lights

    Artist: Kraftwerk
    Album: Man-Machine
    Label: EMD International
  2. Neon Lights (Cha-Cha-Cha)

    Artist: Senor Coconut Y Su Conjunto
    Album: El Baile Aleman
    Label: Emperor Norton
  3. Neonlight

    Artist: Mitja Vrhovnik Smrekar & Enzo Fabiani Quartet
    Album: Trans Slovenia Express
    Label: Elektra/Wise
  4. Je N'en Connais Pas

    Artist: Baguette Quartette
    Album: Toujours
    Label: Baguette Quartette
  5. Grey Scale

    Artist: Fennesz
    Album: Black Sea
    Label: Touch UK