| Vol. 6, No. 24 | December 20, 2011 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
QR Codes were a big trend in 2011, but what does “QR” stand for?
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HOT TOPIC:
Layering Heat Transfer Graphics
Looking to create multi-color heat transfer appliqués? Here are some tips and tricks for getting the job done right. |
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ISA has made strides toward a more sustainable sign industry by joining the SGP Partnership. Get the details on their Gold Patron membership here.
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2011 QR Codes That Didn’t Compute
QR codes emerged in 2011 as a marketing tactic that will be sure to gain a larger place in signage next year. Check out the Top 5 QR Code Fails of 2011 to be sure you don’t make these same mistakes in 2012.
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Orbus has fulfilled the requirements once again for a certain “Green certification.” Find out which standard the exhibit and display company his met.
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Looking to kickstart your client’s brand? Then check out the 2012 DScoop conference, which focuses on branding and how print service providers can better serve their customers. Get the scoop here.
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To show the relationship between light and moods, Lumenpulse created an interactive exhibit called Lumensquare. Shed some light on how the exhibit worked here.
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Check in here for the latest appointments, promotions, and acquisitions from companies in the industry.
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JANUARY
January 16-18: ASI Show Orlando, the ad specialty industry’s number-one meeting place, is scheduled for the Orange County Convention Center in Florida. For more details, log on to www.asishow.com.
MARCH
March 1-3: The thirty-seventh annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) will be held in Miami Beach, Florida. GOA is one of the printing industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the US. To learn how to attend, visit www.graphicsoftheamericas.com.
March 1-3: FESPA Americas 2012 will be taking place in Miami Beach, Florida. For more information, browse www.fespa.com.
March 2-3: The Mid South Sign Association Great Ideas Conference will be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it will include Touring Canedy Signs & Graphics, McGill Marketing Group, and Spartech Plastics. To register, call 901-452-6444 or go to www.midsouthsign.org.
March 6-9: Digital Signage Expo (DSE) 2012 will be occurring in Las Vegas, Nevada. For additional details about this event, log on to www.digitalsignageexpo.net.
March 21-24: ISA International Sign Expo 2012 returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.signs.org.
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Heat Transfer for Newbies
When set up with the right equipment, heat pressing garments is a good application for your shop to get into. Jim Hingst walks you through the steps to get started in our how-to column.
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Wilkie Mfg. L.L.C.—
Builder of high-performance Aerial Ladders and remote Service Cranes. Call 405-235-0920 for more information.
http://www.wilkiemfg.com
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T.O. Wholesale Screen Printing —
Coroplast 100 18×12’s $89, 100 24×18’s $145 – 3 Day Production – Low Price – Top Quality. Corrugated Plastic, Aluminum & More. Call 888-509-7446 today!
http://www.targetomaha.com/signbuilder
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
The “QR” in QR Code stands for Quick Response.
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the January 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Special Section: Going Green in the Sign Shop
Sandblasted/Decorated Cedar/Redwood
Digital Printing Trends & Technologies
Monuments Design
Paint Application
Vinyl Lamination
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the February Digital Sign Expo 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Preview of the ISA Show
CNC Routers & HDU
Digital Sign Systems Content
Magnet Applications
Panel Saw Fabrication
Post & Panel Sign Design
Estimating/Business Mgmt. Software
Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.
As the premier e-newsletter for the sign industry, SBI Update encourages readers to send feedback on what you like, what you’d like to see, and any other comments you might have. To do so, send an e-mail to Associate Editor Ashley Bray at [email protected].
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The Mimaki UJF-3042FX prints on virtually anything
Get ready to expand your industrial and specialty printing applications with Mimaki’s UJF-3042FX and its new flexible and primer UV ink sets. PR-100 is a special primer ink that can be simultaneously under-printed as a spot ink when used in combination with LF-140 and LH-100 inks for printing on metal, glass, acrylics, nylon, and plastics for all types of industrial and promotional applications. Click HERE or call 888-530-3988 for more info.
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Decorative Mounting Hardware
Enhance your signage with Gyford StandOff Systems® vast selection of products that will frame, build, and support your ideas. From StandOffs to Wire and Rod Systems, our products will provide simple mounting solutions for all your signage and display needs. Contact our Client Solutions Specialists at 775.829.7272, [email protected], or www.standoffsystems.com.
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Going Green? Go LED Power!
Class 2 / UL 879 SAM / UL 8750 (LED Power Source)
Mean Well’s 3,000 Power Supply models have been serving worldwide customers, since 1982. If you are thinking green, Mean Well’s LED Power Supplies have 9 series with dozens of models, which will provide the best power solutions for your needs.
Mean Well
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