Sign and graphic printing continues to go digital

9 June 2016

The number of printing companies in the sign and graphics community classifying themselves as ‘entirely digital’ continues to grow, according to a new industry benchmarking survey conducted by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA).

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LED video walls see biggest growth at smallest pixel pitches

2 June 2016

The direct-view light-emitting diode (LED) video market is seeing its fastest growth with pixel pitches less than 5 mm (0.2 in.), according to the latest digital signage and professional display report from research firm IHS Technology.

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Digital Signage: Ensuring outdoor readability

31 May 2016

Outdoor digital signage deployments face many challenges from the elements, particularly in Canadian climates. Screens must be kept watertight to prevent damage by rain and snow.

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Routers: The difference between CNC vendors and system partners

30 May 2016

In the sign equipment market, there are vendors and there are system partners. The role of the former is limited to simply supplying equipment and parts, nothing more. The role of the latter, on the other hand, is to work with sign businesses for the greater good of the industry.

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Wide-format Printing: The hidden costs of decentralized colour management

27 May 2016

The way digital wide-format printing has evolved is different from traditional printing. For example, traditional presses used printing plates of one sort or another, so companies would build a centralized area for both preparing their artwork and imaging the plates.

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Sign Shop Profile: 1 Hour Signs Sudbury

26 May 2016

Jodie Parnell, owner of 1 Hour Signs & More in Sudbury, Ont., finds he needs to work hard not only to deliver on the promise embedded in his company’s name, but also to be ready for whatever comes next.

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Wide-format Printing: Nine factors for sustainability success

25 May 2016

The wide-format printing industry has embraced the notion of sustainability in recent years, but this acceptance does not always lead to real change. There are several reasons for this problem.

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Digital Signage: The omni-channel approach

24 May 2016

In recent years, the retail industry has focused significant efforts on achieving an ‘omni-channel’ presence, whereby it can offer a seamless, personalized shopping experience to all of its customers, whether they are connecting with them online, in a bricks-and-mortar store, through social media or over the phone.

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Digital Signage: Eight tips for successful video walls

20 May 2016

Video walls are growing in popularity every day. Part of their appeal is how they inspire people’s imagination. While static signs can seem a tad too reminiscent of the past and smaller digital signs are no longer rare, the large scale of video walls can still deliver a ‘wow’ factor.

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Sign Installation: The right reach

19 May 2016

Vans and trucks equipped with aerial work platforms or ladders for outdoor sign installations range in length, height, capacity, reach and material handling options. As such, a sign shop’s choice of model—or reliance on non-vehicular installation systems, such as scissor lifts—will depend on its specific needs in the field.

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