Neon

The Place 2 Be

For a view of some of ARTfx’ latest neon, visit The Place 2 Be in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Place 2 Be
The Place 2 Be

Thirst Trap
Express Wireless

A 1998 neon window display conveyed a turn-of-the-century concept of the future in wireless communication.
Shelby / Martini

A cobra uncoils before the strike and a martini glass tips before the sip.
Eateries

Three restaurants display ARTfx neon signs that can be seen through the darkest of nights.
Tapas

Based on an ARTfx logo design, the Tapas sign incorporates open-faced channel letters, exposed neon tubing and decorative illuminated graphics.
Skooters

Based on a retro fifties theme, multiple colors of neon and argon tubing highlight the Skooter’s logo and pictorials of a hamburger, coffee cup, bacon and eggs, hotdog, and seafood platter.
Seafood Wine Comedy

Three distinct ingredients for a great night on the town are combined in the form of ARTfx neon displays.
SALAD BOWL

Designed for a national chain of restaurants, the salad bowl neon signs merge traditional letter-bending with organic, free-form glass blowing.
Tri-City Plaza

Hand-rendered in small scale, a forty-foot long neon display was one of four at a retail center in Vernon, Connecticut.
Eat Here

A 1950s-style sign incarnated in argon and LED marries two centuries of lighting technology.
The Crown / Luv

Overnight icons, two famous Connecticut signs feature multiple rows of neon and argon glass tubing in full intensity.
Cluckin’ Good

Exposed wall-mounted letters attain their brilliant emerald hue from argon gas and phosfluorescent powder inside hand-blown glass tubing.
Open-Faced Channel Letters

A style of illuminated letter fashionable in the 1920s through the 1960s, open-faced channel letters still shine brightly.
Carrie Ann’s

A neon display was created with Saturday night in mind… not Sunday morning.
Burgers

ARTfx created a series of open-faced channel letters and exposed neon for a group of food outlets at Times Square.
Donut Crazy

Seen through clear glass tubing, neon gas glows orange red when charged with direct current electricity. Resistance to the electrical charge increases and excites the gas creating greater light intensity.

The Place 2 Be
Express Wireless
Shelby / Martini
Eateries
Tapas
Skooters
Seafood / Wine / Comedy
Salad Bowl
Tri-City Plaza
Eat Here
The Crown / Luv
Cluckin’ Good
Open-Faced Channel Letters
Carrie Ann’s
Burgers
Donut Crazy

George Claude invented Illuminated neon tubing in 1915. Despite imitative linear color lighting products recently introduced to compete with the 105-year-old technique, nothing achieves its degree of crispness, variety of color and level of intensity. ARTfx began manufacturing its own neon tubing in 1990. We offer hand blown glass tubing pumped with both neon (warm colors including red, orange, and deep pink) and argon (cool colors including white, blue, green, purple, and gold). Phosphorescent powders and tinted glass are used in conjunction with the gases to produce nearly 100 different variations of the hues. The tubing is also available in a variety of diameters.

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Neon

The Place 2 BeExpress Wireless Shelby / Martini Eateries Tapas Skooters Seafood / Wine / Comedy Salad Bowl Tri-City Plaza Eat Here The Crown / Luv Cluckin’ Good Open-Faced Channel Letters Carrie Ann’s Burgers Donut Crazy

The Place 2 Be
Express Wireless
Shelby / Martini
Eateries
Tapas
Skooters
Seafood / Wine / Comedy
Salad Bowl
Tri-City Plaza
Eat Here
The Crown / Luv
Cluckin’ Good
Open-Faced Channel Letters
Carrie Ann’s
Burgers
Donut Crazy