How terrible! Think of all the lost ad revenue!
NYC needs this
What’s really dumb about Time Square is that the buildings are legally required to have illuminated signs, originally created under the guise of public safety in 1980s to keep the busy area will lit. These days the claim is about the historic look…
sorry there’s just no other way to illuminate things other than billboards
1985 looks pretty cool in some ways.
It’s like Milan was intentionally attempting to create a sight like Times Square.
But then they realised emulating that wasn’t a good fit, and leaning into the history they did have was much better.
Unshittification?
I’m shocked it isn’t the other way around chronologically. Good on Milan
I kind of dig it with all the ads. Like aesthetics wise. Just looks like a plain old building now. Just my opinion though.
I think you may just be enjoying classic logo design.
Not just the logo design but the design of the actual signs themselves, just the fact that they’re actual 3D things rather than a flat sheet makes it sooooo much more appealing.
Having one or two 80’s style signs like the RICOH one is actually a really nice aesthetic IMO, seen it in a couple places and it creates a kind of… calm big city vibe
Yea… Groovy.
That’s quite possible. If it was covered in those video screen billboards we have today I probably wouldn’t like it.
I wonder what Times Square would look like without the ads.
It’d be weird and I think the ads are part of the attraction for tourists these days since they’re so recognizable on a photo
Looks better
Original for comparison:
Without the ads, it looks clean, modern, and impressive. It’s something to be proud of.
But this…this is depressing. It’s just useless noise telling you what to buy. There’s no hope in this. Only loss.
