Illumination: Fibre optic lighting in signs and displays

8 May 2017

Fibre optics may be best-known to the public for their broad use in residential Internet and other telecommunications services, as they can transmit more data across longer distances than copper- or wire-based cabling.

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Digital Signage: New horizons for projection mapping

4 April 2017

Projection mapping has the capacity to transform any object into a colourful screen with motion graphics, three-dimensional (3-D) animation and video.

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Digital Signage: Dynamic communications for food services

31 March 2017

The food-service sector is a high-growth area for digital signage. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), food courts, cafeterias, fast casual restaurants and dining halls have all been enhanced with digital menu boards, as well as screens in waiting and dining areas, lounges, self-ordering zones and play areas.

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Digital Signage: The advantages of renting systems

30 March 2017

Over the past few years, there has been a major shift to digitization in visual communications. As a result, people now see and experience digital signage all around them.

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Wide-format Graphics: Digitally printed office decor

16 February 2017

There are countless studies that suggest the atmosphere in an office greatly affects the productivity of its workers. One component of creating a positive atmosphere is how the space looks.

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Wayfinding: Best practices in retail

15 February 2017

The term ‘wayfinding’ has come a long way since Kevin Lynch first used it in an architectural context in his 1960 book, The Image of the City, where he defined it as the consistent organization of sensory clues in the external environment.

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Wide-format Graphics: How 3-D printing is shaping up

14 February 2017

With three-dimensional (3-D) printing processes, a new object is created synthetically through additive manufacturing. To accomplish this, a series of layers of a binding material are deposited via inkjet printheads allowing nearly any shape or size of product to be produced.

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Illumination: Market trends for LED signage and professional displays

9 December 2016

The global market for the use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in signage and other professional displays is vast, as the application category covers a wide range of stationary and mobile (i.e. vehicle-based) signs and displays, including large outdoor video screens, scoreboards, etc.

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OOH Advertising: Innovation along the path to purchase

8 December 2016

Recent studies show out-of-home (OOH) advertising outperforms other paid media in reaching Canadian consumers along their ‘path to purchase.’ And as the public becomes increasingly connected to their smartphones and related technologies, there is a growing opportunity for synergy between OOH and mobile media.

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Wide-format Graphics: Digital printing trends and technologies in the sign industry

2 December 2016

Digital printing is a key part of nearly every area of the sign and graphics industry. Indeed, the management of large-format printers is considered one of the most important tasks for sign fabricators today, if they are to be successful.

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