Neon Signage - Creative and Effective Beyond Compare!

Looking for a way to make your signage stand out as an “instant classic” or get noticed above the rest? Neon tubing is an incredible tool for creating a retro or modern look for your business.

While more expensive to fabricate, maintain and light that some more current lighting options, it remain completely unique in it’s vocabulary to express an idea or feeling for a place of business.

Neon first came into use during the early 1900's, the very first signs installed at a Packard dealership in Los Angeles. It was state-of-the-art at the time, and became an expressive, creative way for businesses to share their message. Exposed tubing was the choice of the day, giving the designers and craftsman flexibility in expression, color and look.

Nowadays using exposed neon tubing gives an instant credibility -- it gives a sense of permanence and longevity even to a brand new business. It’s a throwback and classic look that newer technology can’t match.

Neon is always done by hand – true craftsmanship is critical – and quality matters. Badly made neon will short out, not light up properly or even fail to work at all. There are high voltages involved in lighting neon, so you want to look for high quality in fabrication as well as maintenance.

Once you’ve decided to invest in quality and evocative signage with neon, you can really have some fun with your expression and display. You can use neon to simply highlight a sign – maybe an outline around the perimeter of the sign – or you can make neon the feature, creating images, words and logos. Parts of the fixture can light up and flash while others stay lit. You can create a ‘racing’ effect with timing the flashing just so.

You can see many examples of exposed neon signage here in Louisville by visiting our "Classic Louisville Signs" webpage here.

There aren many dozens of colors available in neon, created by combining the type of gas used inside the tube, as well as the type of tube.

For those clients really seeking a customized, unforgettable look that will give their business an image that is indelible and lasting, there’s no equal to neon!