Coney Island Signage

12/07/2007

Desktop Day: Happy Hanukkah

Tuesday night saw the Hanukkah lighting ceremony at Grand Army Plaza. According to the Brooklyn Paper a competing ceremony was held at Borough Hall, WHERE THE MENORAH WAS ONE FOOT HIGHER (PWNED!). Click on the image to open the large version. The top picture is PC format and the bottom for the wider screen Mac.

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11/21/2007

Desktop Day: Thanksgiving Early Edition

Given that we'll be absent for a bit we thought we'd give you some extra desktop wallpaper action this week. So here we have Park Slope and Coney Island. Happy Thanksgiving.

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11/09/2007

Desktop Day: Creek Out

Here's our first Mac and PC desktop day! We are pleased to present a tree growing from the rotting cabin of a boat in Coney Island Creek. The top image should fit nicely on a regular PC monitor, and the bottom on a wide-screen Mac. Left click on the image to open the full-size version.

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11/02/2007

Desktop Day Double: The Monster and the Monitor

This week it's the last of the Halloween creatures from Park Slope, and a computer monitor in the tidal mud of Coney Island Creek. Thanks to those of you who took part in our poll to find the most common screen size. In future we will try supply our images in Mac and PC formats. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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10/19/2007

Desktop Day Double: Atlantic Yards, No

Two images sized to go up as your computer wallpaper. Kind of ideal if you are lucky enough to have two monitors, as you can juxtapose the shots for a snazzy visual statement. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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10/05/2007

Desktop Day: Double D

Downtown Brooklyn and Dumbo scenes today, sized for your computer desktop. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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10/01/2007

Desktop Day: Dumbo Double

Due to an out-of-towner, desktop day is late this week. But it did give us a chance to get down to the Dumbo Art Under the Bridge Festival for you. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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9/07/2007

Desktop Day: Carnival Creature

During J'Ouvert last weekend this spirit was seen moving along Eastern Parkway. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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8/24/2007

Desktop Day: Flatbush and Fifth

The bright red JRG Cafe has been Ratnered and the Williamsburg Bank clock is still shrouded. Here they both are sized to fit your PC desktop. While you're here let us know what size desktop you have using the quick poll over on the right. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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7/20/2007

Desktop Day: Williamsburg Bridge and Strange Fruit

Australian performance artists Strange Fruit are caught here mid swing and sized for your computer desktop wallpaper. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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7/13/2007

Desktop Day Double: Ikea, Red Hook and Grand Army Plaza

The Ikea site in Red Hook , and an eagle in Grand Army Plaza are presented here this week, sized to fit your computer desktop. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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6/22/2007

Desktop Day: Gowanus Gorilla

This mutant blue creature is sized for your computer desktop wallpaper. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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6/15/2007

Desktop Day: Willets Point

This week a view of Willets Point, or the Iron Triangle, where hundreds of mechanics recycle the city's cast-off autos. If you click on the image you can open the large version, which is sized for your computer desktop wallpaper. Instructions Left-click on the image first to open up the large version. Windows PC: Right-click on the large image and select 'set as desktop background'. You can also right-click and 'save as', then use your desktop properties settings to add the file you just saved and format it how you prefer. There's more info on customising your PC desktop here.
Mac: Macintosh instructions can be found here.

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