A roundup of the contest’s near-misses
By Steve Aust
Coordinating ST’s International Sign Contest annually provides one of my most enjoyable job duties. The opportunity to review hundreds of top-flight projects that arrive through the transom –mostly on our FTP server and via email – always delivers an exhilarating experience.
Given the quality of entries we receive, it’s always unfortunate that some very worthwhile signage doesn’t make the winners’ circle. But, just because an entry doesn’t earn recognition in the contest gallery, it may still appear on our pages. This month, we’ve culled through several submissions left in the field and compiled this gallery.
As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe you’ll like some of the signage presented here more than those that earned glory in last month’s issue. In any event, ST proudly offers the “best of the rest.”
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The Sign Factory gives a landmark Emerald City sign a facelift.
By Ken Naasz
In 1928, the world’s first TV station opened in New York; Mickey Mouse made his big-screen debut in Steamboat Willie, and Seattle’s most opulent theatre palace opened to the wide-eyed public with a landmark sign that featured 1,944 flashing bulbs and 5-ft. -tall, neon, open-pan channel letters. As part of the city skyline for more than 80 years, it has been deemed -the most significant sign in Seattle.” by Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board. The original theatre and sign were designed by the famed Chicago architectural firm Rapp and Rapp. The venue became the Paramounnt in 1930.
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by Gabriel Campanario
After 79 years shining its lights from the corner of Pine St. and 9th Avenue, the 1930s Paramount Theatre sign has weathered and decayed beyond repair and will be replaced. But no worries, taking its place will be an exact replica to be installed over six days starting October 6.
Will we notice the swap?
“The only difference will be that all the lights will be working,” said Amanda Bedell, the theater’s public relations manager. Only about 80 percent of the 1,932 light bulbs are functioning now.
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by Dana Rebik
Seattle – The historic Paramount Theater in Seattle is going green, replacing its aging sign with a much more energy efficient one.
The existing Paramount sign and marquis were built shortly after the theater opened in 1928 and members of the Seattle Theater Group say they can’t last another winter.
“Back then things were built out of iron and after 81 years it’s really weathered,” says development director Kate Becker.
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