Using signmaking tools to create art

10 May 2018

Many signmakers would agree an ideal project involves a careful balance of creativity, freedom and focus. Too much of any one of those components can easily cause a project to run over schedule and over budget.

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Survey examines role of women in sign and graphics sector

7 May 2018

Women working in the printing industry are well-educated, responsible for high-level decisions, experienced and loyal to their businesses, according to the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA’s) first Women in Print Survey.

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Neon: Restoring the Sam the Record Man sign

5 April 2018

One of Canada’s longest-awaited sign projects finally reached its completion recently when the ‘spinning’ neon records of Toronto’s defunct flagship Sam the Record Man music store were relit in a new location atop a building next to Yonge-Dundas Square.

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LEDs: The challenges of illuminating channel letters

4 April 2018

In recent years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have replaced neon as the dominant illumination method for channel-letter signage. Specific methods and principles need to be followed, however, to generate optimal results.

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Digital Signage: Creating North America’s largest transparent LED screen

3 April 2018

The Lantern represents the latest phase in a $225-million renewal of the NAC, which is intended to transform a mid-century Brutalist structure into a more open and inviting facility. The building had faced the Rideau Canal, rather than Ottawa’s downtown core, ever since it opened in 1969.

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CNC Routing: Choosing the right cutting tools

2 April 2018

Once a sign shop has invested in a new computer numerical control (CNC) router, whether for the first time or to replace an earlier machine with a next-generation model, the next step is to ensure in-house operators select the right tooling, based on the specific materials to be cut.

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Wide-format Printing: Why standardized testing matters for printed textiles

29 March 2018

Many of the products people use every day are tested and certified for safety, quality and regulatory compliance. As such, there are standardized tests for everything from power cords to art supplies.

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POP Displays: Decorating the Penguin Shop

28 March 2018

In the competitive field of global retail design, downtown Toronto is currently home to a tiny store that has reportedly earned the most industry accolades per square foot: the Penguin Shop.

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Profile: Banff Sign Co.

26 March 2018

The Banff Sign Co., which was co-founded in 1986 by Larry Whan, recently changed ownership. As the only sign shop within Alberta’s Banff or Jasper National Parks, the company continues to keep busy serving a very specific niche.

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Indoor LED digital signage market to more than double in 10 years

21 March 2018

The worldwide value of indoor digital signage systems based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) reached US$21 billion in 2017 and will reach US$43.2 billion in 2027, according to ElectroniCast Consultants, a market research firm.

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