11:14:31 From Brian Davis to Everyone: Hello again from Boise! 11:15:03 From Robert Gehl to Everyone: Checking in from Wildwood, Missouri 11:15:37 From Debra Jane Seltzer to Everyone: Good to see you Christopher!! 11:15:49 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Alameda, CA, the Island Paradise. 11:18:15 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Looks like a beautiful book! 11:19:19 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: (Salvation effort) 11:19:58 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: so handsome 11:20:37 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: early 20th-cenrtury scripty italic with classic art deco caps 11:20:51 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Hooray for Mr. Ratcliffe! 11:21:05 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Beautiful sign 💐 11:21:32 From Felis Loyata to Everyone: one have to love mr. Radcliffe;-) 11:21:32 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Gorgeous!!! 11:21:43 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: I love learning about the letterforms. Thank you, Stephen. 11:23:07 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: A lot of these preservation stories are very inspiring, about the way a few people can make a difference. 11:25:44 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: perfect example there of why neon and modern font-based vinyl is so different. what a contrast. 11:26:14 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: How beautiful that you park so close to the sign that you can hear the transformer. 11:26:21 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Arial Black vs. hand lettered, professionally designed neon sign 11:26:25 From April Bryan to Host and Panelists: South 21 is a beauty! Also love the sound of the transformer! 🎈🌟 11:27:14 From Kelley Hawks to Everyone: Wow! We love Christpher's presentation Yay so animated and informative 11:27:44 From meredithbrody to Host and Panelists: Yeah, Christopher is really peppy and enthusiastic! 11:27:46 From denise to Host and Panelists: Haha the Chinese laundry 11:27:50 From meredithbrody to Host and Panelists: Fun. 11:28:31 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: I agree! I really appreciate his passion and knowledge. 11:29:42 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Yeah, Christopher is really peppy and enthusiastic!
Fun. You can pre-order his book online, it seems, for $39.95. 11:30:24 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: I'm definitely adding a copy to my sign library. 11:30:47 From denise to Everyone: is this in north carolina 11:30:57 From meredithbrody to Everyone: South Carolina. 11:31:13 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Charlotte, North Carolina 11:31:23 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Oops! Yikes. North Carolina indeed. Where have I been?!? 11:31:31 From Neon Speaks to Host and Panelists: http://cltsignsproject.com 11:31:36 From denise to Everyone: Charlotte is Steph curry from the warriors bball in Oakland at DAVIDSON NC 11:31:37 From meredithbrody to Everyone: (Not Charlotte, it seems.) 11:31:39 From Alexa to Everyone: Time for a trip! (Next year :-)) 11:31:45 From Neon Speaks to Everyone: http://cltsignsproject.com 11:31:47 From denise to Everyone: basketball signs 11:32:06 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: How long will the exhibit run? 11:32:09 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Oh wow, congrats! I’m in CA but have a friend in Charlotte that I may be visiting! 11:32:15 From Cindy to Everyone: Will your Charlotte exhibit also be feature online on the Museum’s site? 11:32:16 From Alexa to Everyone: Suz - I think he said 2 year 11:32:20 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Thank you! 11:33:23 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: From Christopher’s site, this is a wonder: https://www.cltsignsproject.com/the-signs?pgid=irkm5hav-8fe38ba7-b08e-440e-95ae-39c87c6fdbb8 11:33:45 From April Bryan to Everyone: Tell us more about what you ❤️ about the South 21 sign! PS—thank you for the joy you exude for signs. Like Al said, you are a goodwill ambassador! 11:33:49 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: what a sense of motion. letters and frame/arrow designed as an integrated piece. 11:35:14 From Lippy to Everyone: Christopher - your positive energy is CONTAGIOUS! 11:36:08 From April Bryan to Everyone: Wonderful response, Christopher—thank you! 11:36:30 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Do you lead neon tours in town? 11:36:48 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: If there’s time, tell us about Copal Grill. Is it being restored? 11:36:49 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Aha. I was thinking of CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Is my face (neon) RED! 11:37:03 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: This theme comes up often as well: Neon is so much more, the stories, personalities, businesses, communities and memories behind the signs. 11:39:16 From denise to Everyone: See ya later today 11:42:26 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Affordable housing, yes! Thank you for recognizing an arts center’s unintentional impact on its community. 11:42:53 From Anna Marie Brooks to Everyone: Amen. 11:42:58 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Brilliant. Thank you! 11:43:14 From denise to Everyone: gentrification 11:43:21 From denise to Everyone: The new gentrification 11:43:49 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Love the colors on those facades. 11:43:52 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: I LOVE that Ben Franklin sign. 11:44:11 From Michael Davidson to Everyone: very similar situation in the north east UK with artists always loosing studio space due to gentrification 11:44:30 From April Bryan to Everyone: A sweet five and dime sign 🌟 11:45:06 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Impressive building for the Arts Center, great location. 11:45:12 From Lippy to Everyone: Great BONES in your building.. 11:45:13 From rex mandel to Everyone: Those older, run down areas that haven’t been gentrified is where you can find the old neon that hasn’t been trashed. The neon frequently doesn’t work, but at least the stuff is there. 11:45:28 From meredithbrody to Everyone: OH my! Wrecked interior… 11:46:11 From Alexa to Everyone: Interesting no graffiti inside 11:46:14 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Daunting. 11:46:45 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Artisanal rubble moving... 11:46:55 From Alexa to Everyone: Very cool building and look 11:49:54 From NN to Host and Panelists: curious about what zoning was required to have a neon studio. 11:50:23 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Exciting to think about the ways these different crafts and disciplines can inform each other in the same building. Kind of like The Crucible in Bay Area. 11:50:37 From Betsie Czeschin to Host and Panelists: I lived in NE KC for years and know this area. Congrats and best wishes for a fantastic future. 11:51:06 From Alexa to Everyone: Agree Stephen! We’ve lost so many artists in the bay area 11:52:42 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Stephen and Alexa, also Studio One in Oakland, CA, where kids have been taking art classes for over 60years. 11:53:24 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Oooh pretty! 11:53:29 From April Bryan to Everyone: Gorgeous!! 11:53:30 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Everything’s up to date in Kansas City! 11:53:33 From Lippy to Everyone: Clap — CLAP!! Fabulous!🎉 11:53:44 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: BEAUTIFUL 11:53:56 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Impressive! 11:54:10 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Such an elegant font. 11:55:17 From Alexa to Everyone: Love everything about this project! 11:55:50 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Sounds like a VERY supportive community. 11:56:09 From meredithbrody to Everyone: As we say in SF: Mazel tov! 11:56:20 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: Wonderful vision and effort! 11:56:28 From Michael Davidson to Everyone: Do you intend to collaborate with other arts organisations with similar crossovers and interests? 11:56:56 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Echoing Meredith :) 11:57:17 From April Bryan to Everyone: Thank you for your hard work and for making this available for your community! 11:57:17 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: This is such an inspiring and visionary project! Thank you for your work! 11:57:33 From denise to Everyone: revitalization is the word 11:57:42 From meredithbrody to Everyone: Can’t BELIEVE one person emptied ALL THAT RUBBLE! 11:59:01 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: So important to encourage human rather than corporate ownership of property in the area. That could help a lot. 11:59:10 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: Yes to the above. 11:59:27 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: Yes, Stephen! 12:01:11 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: Brava! So impressed with your thoughtfulness on this, Teresa! 12:02:23 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: How refreshing that the city was so positive and helpful. 12:03:31 From denise to Everyone: I got my neon speaks pins 12:04:49 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: I love that the next generation is being mentored. 12:05:34 From Cindy to Everyone: Very exciting and love all your enthusiasm! 12:05:36 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: What a model this is for other communities around the world. I hope you document your steps so other can learn from your experience. 12:06:35 From meredithbrody to Everyone: NO SIGN CODES! Yay. 12:06:42 From Alexa to Everyone: LIGHT IT UP! 12:07:15 From Barbara to Everyone: Sacramento actually installed a new giant roof sign last year https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s5ISUPW4jmy 12:07:25 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: We’re all thinking “No sign codes”. *sigh* 12:07:40 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: No sign codes! Heavenly! 12:08:49 From meredithbrody to Everyone: 50 tons of rubble per man! 12:08:59 From Debra Jane Seltzer to Everyone: Barbara -- linkie no workie. 12:10:36 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: 👏👏👏 12:10:45 From Suz Lipman to Everyone: That was a terrific presentation. Best of luck going forward. 12:10:59 From Jay Potter to Host and Panelists: !!!!!!!!! 12:11:19 From Brian Davis to Everyone: Good luck and we admire your ambition & drive! 12:11:52 From meredithbrody to Everyone: New York’s loss is Englewood’s gain! 12:11:57 From Devil Doll to Host and Panelists: You should teach other towns and cities how to do what you're doing. 12:12:47 From Brandon Schnur to Host and Panelists: Englewoodarts.art info@englewoodarts.art Instagram: Englewood.arts Facebook: Englewood arts 12:12:48 From Stephen Coles (he/him) to Everyone: a REAL LEGEND! 12:13:19 From Debra Jane Seltzer to Everyone: Sign wins & losses this year... then some bit about my site & building your own maps for ROADTRIPS! 12:13:34 From April Bryan to Everyone: What an amazing night ahead! 🌟🌟🌟 12:13:52 From Laurie Becker to Everyone: See you TONIGHT!!