Sponsored Content: Nova Polymers' Director of Sales and Marketing, Tim Lloyd, talks to Sign Builder Illustrated's Alex Marcheschi about their latest updates to the Color Pro, outlook on the industry, focus on innovation and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWB9fetM-ZI&t=2s
Vehicle branding and customization specialists The Vinyl Guys recently worked with Drytac Polar Premium Air printable self-adhesive vinyl to complete an innovative project, cleverly transforming the look of a horsebox and giving the vehicle a new lease on life. Founded in 2014, The Vinyl Guys work with customers across a range of markets, providing colorful and eye-catching vehicle branding projects. Using their in-house...
Epson recently released a new Auto Chart Reader accessory and Epson Edge Color Lite software designed to extend color management capabilities for Epson SD-10 Spectrophotometer and Epson Edge Print users. The color management workflow creates color profiles and quickly verifies and calibrates color, saving time and resources by avoiding reprints due to color inaccuracies. Recently announced at the ISA International Sign...
True Install
A major industry franchisor has unveiled a new concept in signage and graphic installation services. Alliance Franchise Brands is rolling out True Install, which is primed for rapid expansion, according to the parent company. “True Install offers a strong business model, due to the immense need for comprehensive installation services for industry designers, production teams and manufacturers,” says Mike Marcantonio,...
Ryan Strowger
The International Sign Association (ISA) has named Ryan Strowger, CEM, its new Vice President of Trade Shows and Meetings. Strowger comes to ISA from Optica, formerly The Optical Society, where he was Chief Events and Corporate Engagement Officer. During his tenure at Optica, Strowger led conference programming, event logistics and marketing, corporate membership, and sales and sponsorship responsibilities. He also...
The largest outdoor entertainment venues in Australia’s capital have been enhanced by more than 1,600 square feet of new digital displays. Thanks to a partnership between Daktronics and ACT Government’s Venues Canberra, a group managing GIO Stadium and Manuka Oval, the two venues have added massive video displays to improve the fan experience. Local event visual solutions company Kydan Pty....
Sign Builder Illustrated turns a new leaf in May 2024 with Content Director Christina Green’s first issue. In her introductory column, Green outlines how the team at SBI plans to deliver information of value to sign professionals on the go—through webinars, podcasts, videos and more. In The Industry opens with a Star Wars projection of epic proportions at The Empire...
The American Sign Museum (ASM) in Cincinnati welcomed David Dupee as its new Executive Director earlier this week. A Cincinnati native, Dupee has spent the past decade helping launch and scale mission-driven organizations. As a trained lawyer with a passion for social entrepreneurship, he co-founded Good City Brewing, a Milwaukee craft brewery. Along with Good City, Dupee founded an investment crowdfunding...
A new augmented reality (AR) project called “Augmented History” allows Milwaukee explorers to view faded ghost signs in the Historic Third Ward as if they were painted last week. OnMilwaukee reports that the project, created by local marketing agency Hoffman York, used research, hundreds of historic photos, graphic design and mapping technology to recreate the signage in full color. Sign...
Patti King, a longtime leader at the ISA Affiliated Association level, was presented the Kirk L. Brimley Distinguished Service Award during a special reception at ISA International Sign Expo. King served as executive director of ISA affiliates Arizona Sign Association, Colorado Sign Association, Nevada Sign Association, Utah Sign Association, Northwest Sign Council and Western States Sign Council. She also served...




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