Liliya Gets a New Sign
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Liliya China Bistro got some new identification today, adding a blade sign that increases the restaurant's visibility on 2nd street. It's a well-played piece of signage, and part of a growing Downtown trend toward nice blade signage.
Blade signs stick out from a building, targeting those up or down the street instead of those looking directly at a building or storefront. They're nothing new -- old Broadway was full of them. Unlike the massive neon signs of old, the blade signs in fashion today are much smaller.
Sometimes, a building will coordinate the signage styles for its retail stores. The Pacific Center Famima!! got a blade sign last January, and the other storefronts in the building have gotten similar signs that share a consistent size and shape.
It's a nice trend, and one that helps to make destinations easier for pedestrians to find.
steve on July 26, 2008, at 09:21PM – #1
Liliya has some of the best orange chicken and lettuce wraps around. Too bad they just raised their prices a little bit (but I guess everyone has to with increased food price). Still, great lettuce wraps, nice people, and quick delivery. It's hard to find a decent Chinese delivery place, and this one is good!