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      John S Hansen on September 23, 2011

      CONGRATULATIONS from Denmark & Scandinavia!!!

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      Jackie McCaffrey on September 15, 2011

      Great news on the app and on the show!

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      Jackie McCaffrey on June 28, 2011

      Congrats on the "The New Yorker" coverage!

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      Mai Hondo on June 2, 2011

      Congratulations! from Japan. I used to live in NY and remind me some places. This is fun and I love it!

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      Matthew Critchley on June 2, 2011

      Just got the survey, and wanted to add my heartiest congratulation on the success of this part of your project, and best wishes for the development of the app, it must be very exciting :)

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      Hypothetical Development Organization on May 31, 2011

      Congrats Kirsten!! So happy this worked out!

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      Kirsten Hively on May 30, 2011

      Thank you all. I'm going to get some sleep and will be back with more soon.

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      Jake Peters on May 30, 2011

      Very creative -- This is a great artistic idea that also serves as a nice way to document a bit of history.

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      Robert Shields on May 23, 2011

      This is just terrific.

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      Kirsten Hively on May 21, 2011

      Thanks so much! it's been really fun working on this project.

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      Ana Sandoval on May 21, 2011

      Great project, Kirsten!

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      Angela Bushman & Asako Nakauchi on May 20, 2011

      What an awesome idea -- I love this!

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MEMBERSHIP CARD: Show your friends, your date, or the people you're stuck in an elevator with that you are a proud member of Project Neon with this spiffy membership card featuring your name, the actual signature of the Chief Neonologost (that's me!), and a photo one of New York's best neon signs on the back. Laminated for longevity, this card is the ultimate symbol of NYC cool. Don't be left in the dark — get yours today!

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SMALL PRINT: In addition to the above Project Neon membership card, pledge $25 or more and you'll receive a signed 4" x 6" print of one of New York's best neon signs as photographed for Project Neon. (Shipping is included, but I'd very much appreciate if international donors would consider adding an additional $5 to cover extra shipping costs.) Light up your nights with some neon art for your home.

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LARGE PRINT: In addition to a Project Neon membership card, if you pledge $50 or more, you'll receive a signed 8" x 10" print of one of New York's best neon signs as photographed for Project Neon. (Shipping is included, but I'd very much appreciate if international donors would consider adding an additional $5 to cover extra shipping costs.) It's going to look bright and beautiful on your wall.

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NEON 100 POSTER: In addition to a Project Neon membership card (of course!), you'll receive an 13" x 19" poster with thumbnails of the 100 best neon signs in New York, as chosen by Project Neon. (Shipping in a poster tube is included, but I'd very much appreciate if international donors would consider adding an additional $5 to cover shipment.) Your apartment is going to look so cool with this poster.

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NEON ALPHABET POSTER: In addition to a Project Neon membership card (naturally!), you'll receive an 13" x 19" poster with the entire alphabet from neon signs in New York, as photographed by Project Neon. (Shipping is included, but I'd very much appreciate if international donors would consider adding an additional $5 to cover shipment.) Hang it in the baby's room or your own, because neon is fun for all ages.

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LIMITED EDITION LARGE PRINT: Choose from one of five photos, which will be printed 13" x 19" and signed for you. There are only TEN of each print available, so act now to reserve yours — prints will be reserved on a first-pledged, first-choice basis. You can see four of these now — a fifth will be announced soon, so check back for updates. (Shipping is included, but I'd very much appreciate if international donors would consider adding an additional $5 to cover shipment.) And you say you want a Project Neon membership card as well? Sure thing!

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NEON VISIT Take a trip to one of New York's fantastic neon signs with the President of Project Neon (that's me!) We'll work out a visit to one of the city's bars, restaurants, or shops to hang out in the glow of Neonopolis. We'll take a stroll past any other good neon signs in the vicinity, and I'll personally hand over your Project Neon membership card.

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SPONSOR AN APP ENTRY: Tell the world which of New York's neon signs is your favorite by including a line of text at the bottom of that sign's entry in the Project Neon App. One hundred characters or less for you to decide, though I reserve the right to edit out any profanity — we have to keep it clean to get the app approved! So no swearing and no hyperlinks, but you're otherwise free to express your love for the sign of your choice as you see fit. Signs will be reserved on a first-pledged, first-choice basis, so don't delay! (And of course you'll receive a Project Neon membership card, too!)

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PHOTO TOUR: I'll take a group of up to 10 people on a 3-hour neon photo walk around New York City. We'll visit as many neon signs as we can, and I'll reveal my top-secret neon photography tips so you can take your own great neon photos. Everyone on the tour will receive their own Project Neon membership card and 4x6 photo print. Transportation to and around NYC is not included (though we'll mostly be walking, with a subway ride or two), and we can either schedule the tour further into the fall to take advantage of earlier sunsets or sooner in the summer and we'll visit late-night neon. If you have any questions let me know, then round up 9 of your favorite friends and sign up!

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I explore, photograph, and write about design from my home base in Brooklyn. Recent projects besides Project Neon have included uncovering the story of the Candela Structures, being part of the New New York Photography Corps, & making renderings for the Hypothetical Development Organization.

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