- 27 days
I’m shocked it isn’t the other way around chronologically. Good on Milan
- Toga@lemmy.worldEnglish26 days
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…
- 12 hours
sorry there’s just no other way to illuminate things other than billboards
- 26 days
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.
- 25 days
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.
- 27 days
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
- 26 days
Some would like it less, but it’s still the hub of the theater district
Why would you wonder that? Manhattan is huge, and 95% of it isn’t Times Square.
- 27 days
I kind of dig it with all the ads. Like aesthetics wise. Just looks like a plain old building now. Just my opinion though.
- 26 days
Idk what old internet you were on but mine was way worse than anything I see today, especially with ad block now.
- 27 days
Huh I only had pop ups in the old internet, does the internet still have ads?
- 27 days
Yes, but only from big ad distributors that get ad blocked.
- 12 hours
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
- 27 days
That’s quite possible. If it was covered in those video screen billboards we have today I probably wouldn’t like it.
And no one should blame you. Those Technics and JVC hi fi logos? I’m turned on just thinking about them.
- 26 days
Oof. It’s like a nice stately gentleman, with a huge Bass Pro Shops logo tattooed to his forehead. Much better now.
They took the ads off buildings and put them on all your digital devices instead.
