Currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, Imagerie DB in Boisbriand, Que., is an illustrative example of how wide-format printing has evolved. When it was originally founded by brothers Denis and Benoit Paquette and their business partners, it marked a major transition from their earlier pre-press experience working with colour separation, films, plates and offset printers.
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On June 23, 2012, Ultimate Dinosaurs: Giants from Gondwana made its world premiere at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. Running for a limited time before touring internationally, the new exhibition is designed to take visitors into the world of dinosaurs during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
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Based in Kelowna, B.C., Optic Signs & Marketing was established in 2010 and has now grown to encompass three full-time and two part-time staff. The company focuses primarily on large-format digital printing of graphics for vehicles, retailers, restaurants, offices and art spaces.
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The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) recently developed a new facility with Toronto-based Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) to expand its ability to serve the public through art education. Representing the renovation of approximately 3,252 m2 (35,000 sf) of the AGO’s space in downtown Toronto, the Weston Family Learning Centre (WFLC) is designed to serve as a social hub for creativity, community and education.
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Illuminated signs are not just ornaments to increase buildings’ curb appeal; they are also an essential component of an overall marketing strategy. They help reinforce brands, attract customers and enhance their communities’ image.
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Apropos is the latest in a series of new restaurants to open in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Designed by Icrave, a studio in New York, N.Y., built by Toronto-based architectural fabrication firm Eventscape, it is actually a pair of restaurants that mirror each other like oversized signs, forming a ‘gate’ for airline passengers as they enter Pearson’s Terminal 1.
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In February, LG Electronics installed the world’s first 4K digital signage display at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. Representing the commercial-grade version of the manufacturer’s ‘Ultra-HD’ TVs and boasting four times the screen resolution of HD displays, it debuted in time to welcome visitors arriving for the 2013 Digital Signage Expo (DSE).
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Food services represent a high-growth sector for digital signage, including promotional boards, digital menu screens and self-order kiosks installed in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast casual dining, food courts, cafeterias and dining halls.
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In May, the Toronto Zoo unveiled its newest guests, Er Shun and Da Mao, two giant pandas on loan from China. As part of a long-term conservation agreement, the breeding pair (female and male, respectively) will be hosted in Toronto for at least five years.
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Many signmakers find themselves contemplating the purchase of a computer numerical control (CNC) router for their business, but feel too unsure to make a decision. It is time for them to ‘pull the trigger,’ as CNC routers have proven themselves a relevant piece of equipment in sign shops everywhere.
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