Last Impression: Where cats, compassion, and cinema converge

by marika_gabriel | 5 October 2024 10:00 am

The display at the mall. [1]

XM Photos courtesy Juxta Productions

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Children’s movies are making quite a splash this year, with another film leveraging a wealth of signage to promote its release, while also championing a heartwarming cause. At The Garfield Movie activation event held at Dufferin Mall’s Centre Court in Toronto in May, various types of signage highlighted a collaboration between the Toronto Humane Society and Sony Pictures Canada.

The event area was enclosed with self-adhesive 3M Scotchcal graphic film IJ40 with matte laminate, showcasing Garfield imagery against an orange backdrop. Behind this setup were up-for-adoption cats. The material was printed using a 3.04-m (10-ft) flatbed printer with LED curing.

A 3D sign in the form of a die-cut theatrical standee brought Garfield to life and provided a playful setting for photographs, while in-mall digital out-of-home (DOOH) displays were orchestrated by UM Canada in collaboration with Cineplex Media. These screens showcased event information and adoption success stories.

Complemented by a 1,651-mm (65-in.) Sony Bravia TV displaying USB reel content, the signage ensemble ensured continuous interaction.

Some might say, it was the ‘purr’fect blend of promotion and compassion. 

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The TV display.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.signmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fig1_Garfield.jpg
  2. [Image]: https://www.signmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fig1_LastImpression.jpg
  3. [Image]: https://www.signmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fig3_LastImpression.jpg

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