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Sizing, colours, hanging, care and the odd honest comparison. Written in a UK workshop, with interactive demos that use your own words.

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Start hereChoosing your signHow big should your neon sign be?Measure once, glow forever. How letter height, word count and the furniture underneath decide the right size, with a to-scale room you can try it in.4 min read
How it's madeLED neon vs glass neon: what you're actually buyingGlass neon is a beautiful old craft; LED neon is lighter, cooler and far easier to live with. An honest look at where each one wins, and why we make LED.3 min read Choosing your signChoosing colours: white jacket or coloured?Why a hot-pink sign can look white by day, when a coloured jacket is worth it, and how colour-changing tubes compare. Try it with your own words.3 min read

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Choosing your signHow big should your neon sign be?Measure once, glow forever. How letter height, word count and the furniture underneath decide the right size, with a to-scale room you can try it in.4 min read How it's madeHow LED neon is madeFrom a drawing to a lit sign in five steps: drawn, bent, mounted, tested and boxed. What happens to your words in a UK workshop.4 min read How it's madeLED neon vs glass neon: what you're actually buyingGlass neon is a beautiful old craft; LED neon is lighter, cooler and far easier to live with. An honest look at where each one wins, and why we make LED.3 min read Fitting and careHow to hang a neon signScrews and standoffs, hanging chains, adhesive strips or a table stand: which method suits your wall, and how to do each one without drama.3 min read Fitting and careLooking after your signA soft cloth, the right spot and a dimmer used kindly. How to keep your sign glowing, plus what it really costs to run.3 min read Fitting and careMy sign won't light: a calm checklistBefore you panic: socket, plug, dimmer, remote. A step-by-step check of the connection chain, and what to send us if it's still dark.3 min read Choosing your signChoosing colours: white jacket or coloured?Why a hot-pink sign can look white by day, when a coloured jacket is worth it, and how colour-changing tubes compare. Try it with your own words.3 min read Choosing your signBacking types: cut to shape, rectangle or standThe acrylic behind the tube changes how a sign sits on the wall. Cut to shape, rectangle or table stand, and which finish to pick.3 min read Ideas and occasionsWedding neon: sizes, words and timingWhat to write, how big to go for a top table or backdrop, and when to order so it arrives with a week to spare. Then where it lives after the day.3 min read Ideas and occasionsNeon signs for business: logos, shopfronts and barsLogo signs, open signs and counter signs: what reads from the street, what works behind a bar, and how a free mockup turns your artwork into tube.3 min read

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