Neon signs are cool, but they can be fragile and expensive if you need a custom design. If you’d rather make your own on the cheap, you can use EL wire, some simple plastic tubing, and a heat gun. If ...

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Though they fell out of favor in the 1980s and 1990s, the retro chic of neon signs have made this century-old technology a popular choice for retail storefronts, restaurants and even service ...

It’s tough to tell whether Boston-based artist Bahar Yurukoglu is fascinated or repulsed by her chosen material. “Plastic is a major source of pollution,” she tells Co.Design. “Nature dead.” Yet it’s ...