Digital Signage: Advances in interactive wayfinding content

28 July 2013

Wayfinding in large, multi-building facilities has undergone tremendous changes over the years. In the beginning, there were paper-based sign systems. When navigating a convention centre, for example, conference attendees would rely on printed maps and large posters to direct them to their meeting room.

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Illumination: Best practices for LED layout designs

28 July 2013

While light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken over channel letter applications that were previously illuminated with neon, sign shops still face challenges in designing complete LED layouts inside the letters for optimized esthetics.

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Digital Signage: Wayfinding’s new direction

28 July 2013

While digital signage has now reached a broad variety of markets and applications, wayfinding represents one of the specific fields where the technology offers the most significant opportunities for changes and advancements.

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Wide-format Printing: A new generation of POP displays

28 July 2013

Point-of-purchase (POP) displays have been a staple of advertising in retail environments for many years, ranging from simple merchandising to high-end fixtures and differentiating the many products competing for shoppers’ attention on store shelves.

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Sign engineering keeps up with code compliance

11 July 2013

The next iteration of the International Building Code (IBC), which includes safety-related guidelines for structural sign design, has been slated for release in 2015. The last update was in 2012.

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Electric Signs: A new standard for certification

31 May 2013

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)—an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization—began work on the 15th edition of its standard for electric signs 19 years ago, when the project was originally proposed as a bi-national standard for Canada and the U.S. On October 2, 2012, the new update of UL 48 was finally complete and in full effect.

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Sign Installation: Monuments made easier

31 May 2013

Tucked in the heart of the prairies is the small town of Kyle, Sask., with a population of approximately 450 residents. Home to some of Western Canada’s most bountiful farmland and vast grasslands, this small community is able to grow a big variety of agricultural products and commodities.

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Wide-format Printing: Dye sublimation goes big

31 May 2013

The process of dye sublimation has traditionally represented a niche business opportunity with specialized applications. These days, according to a panel discussion hosted in March by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), there has been a surge in adoption among mainstream sign and graphics shops.

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Environmental Graphic Design: Dynamic architecture and interior décor

31 May 2013

As designers, architects and artists become more familiar with digital media, a range of technologies are significantly influencing their work. Indeed, these technologies may soon become just another tool in their box or another material to choose from.

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Sign Installation: Standoffs and suspension systems

31 May 2013

As the sign industry’s customers become more and more demanding, it is increasingly important for sign shops to be prepared with a toolkit of high-quality components for successful installations that will not only prove durable, but also look fantastic.

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