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Photo: Getty Brick and mortar retail had a really bad year, with thousands of major chains shutting down stores. But Amazon, the company that many people blame for the retail apocalypse has been more eager than ever to build up its retail presence. As the world nervously awaits Jeff Bezos next big move, a prominent…
Photo: Getty Images Designer Robert W. Blakeley isn’t a household name, but every American has seen his work. No, he wasn’t employed by Coca-Cola or Ford or Disney, but instead worked for the US government. Blakeley’s most famous design? He came up with the yellow and black fallout shelter sign. Sadly, he died last week…
New York City is retiring many of its Cold War-era signs designating certain indoor spaces as “nuclear fallout shelters.” prevent margin collapsing There are thousands of the signs around the five boroughs, but officials say they’re misleading, and no longer denoate active shelters. That’s because it’s been decades since anyone has taken care of the…