Glen Echo Park is a staple of my childhood. So when I read that we had to include 'neon' lettering in our Typography blogs I immediately thought of it!
The type for Glen Echo's glowing sign is distinctly Art Deco; stylized geometrically and streamlined with distinct corners. After all, Art Deco was inspired by geometry, modernization, metal, and mechanics. So, naturally, the lettering of the age would be reminiscent of those aspects. Another example of Art Deco artworks? You all know the Chrysler Building. It has the same crisp geometry as Glen Echo's type.
Furthermore, has anyone ever played the video game Bioshock? That game is dripping with imagery from the Art Deco era (we're talking the 1920s when the period began)! Google the cover to it-you'll see!
Anyway, Glen Echo Park is a cultural hub offering fine art classes, ceramics, dance, theater, photography, and much more! They're located in Glen Echo Maryland, outside of D.C. If anyone has any interest in the Park, I've included the link below:
Oh I love Glen Echo Park. What a fabulous sign! Thanks for including it. I remember as a child riding down Canal Road and seeing the remains of the roller coaster up on the hill.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had been alive during the park's heyday.
Bridget