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collaborator of Urban Sign's - helped
untangle the complexities posed by
the suspended fixtures. "It was really
tough to figure out the hanging light.
The only way to do it was to build
one, hang it in our shop and put a
light through it," Davis said. "The
fixture can be turned or adjusted a
few inches. The mounting hardware
made it successful because it gave it
some adjustability." TLP fine-tuned
the lighting at each review to attain
a proper mix of glow and movement.
A concealed, programmable LED
system controls the signage's lighting,
continuously changing color from
soft pastels to more intense primary
colors. The suspended fixtures were
installed to move along with traffic
across the length of the underpass.
The growth of Northern Liberties
and other nearby neighborhoods has
increased traffic to the Spring Garden
Connector's path. New light has pro40
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
DECEMBER 2017
PHOTOS BY TOM CRANE
(Top) The perforated aluminum
panels at this subway station
constantly change light. (Right) The
hanging light fixtures provided a
unique fabrication and installation
challenge.
vided this gateway to the waterfront
with new life.
"When we flipped the switch for
the first time...it completely changed
your experience under there," Thompson said. "It changed the feel of the
area completely."
A CORE ALLIANCE
Signs By Benchmark (Watertown, SD)
and Signs West Inc. (Austin, TX) are
separated by a thousand miles, but
the two companies recently completed
their latest joint venture: an architectural sign for Townhomes at
Twenty01, a housing community in
Corpus Christi, TX.
Fabrication was handled by Signs
By Benchmark, a wholesale supplier
of foamcore exterior and interior
signs as well as sign components
such as bases, custom sign accents,
pole covers, sign tops and 3D architectural accents. Signs West, a fullservice sign company, managed
design and installation, with graphic
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From the Editor
St Update
At Large
Tech Review
Vehicles + Vinyl
Design Matters
Nuts + Bolts
An Overarching Theme
The Value of Signs
Going With the Flow
Design Software
New Products
Advertising Index
Last Look
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