Illumination: Edmonton’s Neon Sign Museum

The Neon Sign Museum opened in Edmonton on February 21, 2014. The first of its kind anywhere in Canada, this open-air museum showcases a collection of historic neon signs along the façade of a Telus utility building on the southwest corner of 104 Street and 104 Avenue.

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Digital Signage: Taking messaging outdoors

Outdoor digital signage systems are not very common yet in North America, but they are currently 
all the rage in Europe, as the technology has matured enough that they can be deployed in all sorts of environmental conditions and connect with wireless communications networks.

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Wayfinding: The growth of accessibility signage in Canada

While there has been relatively little action taken in Canada in recent years with regard to disability codes affecting signage at either the federal or provincial levels, a specialized industry has nonetheless emerged, with sign fabricators developing best practices based on both Canadian standards and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) from the U.S.

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Digital Signage: Dynamic media in retail

Challenges facing the retail sector have never been greater. Bricks-and-mortar stores compete not just with each other, but also with online commerce. A store is still the ideal facility for meeting shoppers’ needs, so long as retailers can respond to the shifting landscape, including rapidly changing consumer attitudes and behaviours.

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Sign Shop Profile: DNS Industries

When Mike Douglas (pictured) started DNS Industries in Vaughan, Ont., on a shoestring in 2001, he was able to serve a previously established base of retail and food service clients with custom manufactured point-of-purchase (POP) displays, floor stands, counter displays and other components for their environments.

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Printed wraps aren’t just for vehicles

Almost everyone is familiar with vehicle wraps by now, but cars and trucks aren’t the only objects being wrapped with digitally printed vinyl graphics. The list of unusual projects includes everything from musical instruments to kitchen appliances to toilet seats—and even coffins!

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