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__NOTOC__ The Coca-Cola Sign is an electro-kinetic sculpture created in 2004 as part of the centennial celebrations of the square, replacing the three-dimensional bottle design that stood for years in the center of Times Square, located in Manhattan, New York City.〔http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/coke-lore-times-square Coke Lore- Coca-Cola Unveils a New Sign in Times Square〕 Built by digital LED display manufacturer Daktronics and titled "Simply Coke," the sign is covered in programmable Light-emitting diodes and allows graphics to be displayed. ==History and design== The multi-layered billboard has a complex pattern of stainless steel planes and exposed superstructure. The sign's design is inspired by Manhattan's steel and glass monoliths and the frenetic pace of midtown street traffic. The 3-D composition renders the Dynamic Ribbon Device in both positive form and negative space. The display also offers the possibility of live video streaming across the sign's curvature. The sign attains 180-degree visibility by sculpting LED panels around the 8' horizontal thrust. Wright Massey, owner of Brand Architecture Inc. and creator of the sign, said, "We realized that a vibrant, simple design would draw focus in the frenzied pandemonium of Times Square. Drawing from recent Coca-Cola marketing research, we found the Dynamic Ribbon Device the best vehicle for conveying key brand values. We wanted a contemporary, authentic statement, full of energy, optimism, and youthful spirit. We wanted our sculpture to inspire consumers on all three emotional levels: head, heart and gut." During the unveiling ceremony on July 1, 2004, which was also in the middle of an advertising campaign for Coca Cola C2, the sign showed "The Time Machine", a tribute to the past of Coca Cola and New York City, soon after activation.〔〔(In Times Square, Coke Puts On a Flashier Face; In the Age of Infinite Ads, Only an 882,112-Pixel Supersign Will Do )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coca-Cola sign」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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