Greetings from Berlin, the city of tomorrow.

Umlaut on the wing.

We’re delighted to have been featured in this month’s Grafikmagazin, which features a spread devoted to our recently-published book ‘Neon Deutschland’. If you don’t already have a copy, you can get one here: www.penguin.de/buecher/jess...

"When neon was coming to be associated with dodgy parts of town in the States, it was experiencing a second golden age in postwar Europe," says @neondeutschland.bsky.social. www.theauflauf.com/p/jesse-simo...

Jesse Simon: ‘Is it possible to be nostalgic for a time you didn’t live in? I think it is.’

The Anglo-American typography expert on the magic of neon, signage in both Germanys, and the umlaut as engineering problem.

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It’s been a few years. Time to bring back the glory of the Plattenbau to BlueSky…

Also featuring a guest appearance from our new font, Neue Aurora Grotesk, on the front and back covers…

Realm of Dusk@realm-of-dusk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

To make things free and easy, here are some codes for the new Realm of Dusk album. RIYL glitchy textures, analogue atmospheres, chaotic rhythms... Feel free to share. blastedgorse.bandcamp.com/yum cjlm-ux4m cfs6-jveg edh2-g8r3 8hed-ufx4 2c7c-jmma dpwc-ytyb unxl-hbdy v5eq-vw4r 9667-gwed nnnd-b4rc

A few weeks ago we had a fantastic conversation with Eren Önsöz at WDR about – you guessed it – neon signs in Germany. Check it out here: www1.wdr.de/mediathek/au...

Fotoband über die letzten Neonleuchtreklamen

Jesse Simon ist britischer Designer und Typografie-Forscher. Sein Fotoband "Neon Deutschland"  dokumentiert die letzten verbliebenen Neonreklamen und Leuchtschriften in Deutschland. Eren Önsöz bericht...

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Yesterday we saw our first copy of ‘Neon Deutschland’ in an actual shop (it was Bücherbogen in Savignyplatz).

Today is the day: NEON DEUTSCHLAND is officially out. The book features over 360 photographs of fabulous neon signs from 45 different cities in Germany. It is published by Prestel Verlag and is available wherever good books are sold. www.penguin.de/buecher/jess...

Only one more week until ‘Neon Deutschland’ hits the shops. We’re beyond thrilled with how it turned out, and can’t wait for you to see it. Available for pre-order now: www.penguin.de/buecher/jess...

We are delighted to announce that our newest book, ‘Neon Deutschland’, will be released in mid-April from Prestel Verlag. Putting this book together was a fantastic journey of discovery, and we can’t wait to share it with you. For more information, visit: @neondeutschland.bsky.social

We have some exciting news: NEON DEUTSCHLAND, the book, is coming soon. Published by Prestel Verlag, the book contains over 350 images of neon signs from some 45 cities throughout Germany. It is available for pre-order now, and should be in bookshops by mid-April. www.penguin.de/buecher/jess...

Seasonal reminder: Plattenbau Berlin makes an excellent gift for the architecture enthusiast on your xmas list.

The Berlin Typography book makes a great gift for anyone interested in design, typography … or the city of Berlin itself.

Looking for good xmas presents for the Berlinophile in your life? We’ve got you covered… Berlin Typography and Plattenbau Berlin (both from Prestel Verlag) and the Berlin Type Map (from Blue Crow Media) are available wherever good books (and maps) are sold.

Today is the day…

Signs we’ve lost: TXL4EVA.

Signs we’ve lost: this sign may still exist … however the glass has been covered over with a new sign.

Signs we’ve lost: this sign may still exist … however the glass has been covered over with a new sign.

Signs we’ve lost: this sign was still working right up to the time of its disappearance (sometime around 2022/23).

Signs we’ve lost: the finest of the Fein.

Signs we’ve lost: the Stottrop flagship on Ku'Damm disappeared sometime around 2017.

Signs we’ve lost: every neighbourhood should have an Apotheke with a neon sign.

Signs we’ve lost: many signs have disappeared from Berlin in the past ten years … this is the only one we’ve witnessed being taken down.

Signs we’ve lost: a city tour should always involve neon.

Signs we’ve lost: when buildings get refurbished, the neon usually disappears.

Signs we’ve lost: the beacon of Tauentzienstraße.