To a speaker of English, a sign asking ‘Was?” may not make much sense. In German, however, the question is a more thought-provoking “What?” That’s exactly the point of this faux-neon ...

Every neon sign is composed of a tube sealed at both ... I installed the glass housings, the tube supports, the wiring on the inside, and the transformer, including the power cord and switch.

Instead of making traditional neon signs, Chan decided to simplify the process by replacing the glass tube with an electroluminescent wire – similar to a long, flexible glow stick but powered by ...