Illuminating the heart of downtown Montreal

25 October 2019

Completed by artists Gene Pendon and El Mac in 2017, Tower of Songs—a 21-storey mural located on Crescent Street in downtown Montreal—commemorates the famous Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen and has undoubtedly become a signature landmark in the city.

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Selecting the right fabric for backlit displays

25 October 2019

Digitally printed textiles for the retail point-of-purchase (POP) market is one of the top growing trends in the industry. Businesses across North America are quickly adopting these substrate types for in-store display due to rapidly changing seasonal and year-round brand promotion

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Learning the ropes: Installation technique takes signs to new heights

25 October 2019

Large sign installation can provide jaw-dropping visuals that are sure to attract the attention of potential consumers. The windows of high-rise buildings can become a bold statement, while a mural engulfing the side of a five-storey building can catch the eye of every passerby.

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Matching spot colours on digital presses: How to make sure the brand strikes the right colour

10 October 2019

Whether it is marketing collateral, packaging, or displays, brand colours must always match. Just a few years ago, one could have walked through a wide-format trade show with only a few (if any) colour management vendors

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Murals in the city: How Sekanskin covered the Toronto Raptors’ journey to the NBA finals

10 October 2019

Sekanskin specializes in exotic vehicle graphics using vinyl customizations. They create unique wraps from colour change to bespoke creations.

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Twilight Signs: Designing brands as experiential spaces

10 October 2019

In the digital age, every physical space needs to justify its existence by offering an extraordinary experience—one that cannot be found online.

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Serving innovation with an eclectic flair

17 September 2019

Bâton Rouge entrusted impactful signage creators Twilight Signs to infuse a dramatic element into every aspect of their upscale dining experience.

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Young blood: YPN strengthens the sign industry for the next generation

17 September 2019

The Young Professionals Network (YPN) was created by the Sign Association of Canada’s (SAC-ACE’s) board of directors in March 2016.

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Fluorescent-to-LED: How simple sticks reinvigorated the illuminated sign market

6 September 2019

By J. Bryan Vincent Just seven years ago, T12 was starting out in the light-emitting diode (LED) retrofit market. At the time, channel letter retrofits dominated the industry; however, the idea that a C$3 T12 could be retrofitted cost-effectively to an LED was a long shot and was exclusively reserved for high-maintenance locations. Regardless, the…

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Evolution of the Modern Sign Truck

5 September 2019

The evolution of the modern sign truck began at the dawn of the electric sign age when craftsmen demonstrated their talent with a mere paint brush.

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