Hong Kong Is Losing Its Neon Glow

Metro Sign and Awning’s insight:

This article reports the decline of neon signage in Hong Kong since 1990, and the replacement of these signs with LED technology. Though neon signs are sometimes considered art, it is important to note how inefficient they are and how tough they can be on your wallet. That is why they are being replaced by LED signs, which are brighter and more affordable to maintain.

You can read the full report here: http://goo.gl/yicr53

Metro Sign & Awning's Insight
Source: www.nytimes.com

In decline since the 1990s, the city’s neon signs are being eclipsed by ones made of LEDs, which lack neon’s warmth but are brighter and less expensive to maintain.