The recent W.I.S.E. event held in Austin, Texas this past October proved to be a great time for the women in the sign industry who attended. I couldn’t be more proud of this inaugural event I put together with the help of other sign shops.
Before proceeding with a recap of this W.I.S.E. event, I’d like to give you a...
Sign Builder Illustrated is proud to announce the initial members of our SBI Advisory Board. The SBI Advisory Board is made up of a diverse representation of industry experts, influencers, and various-sized sign shops across the country that we feel best reflect the current industry.
These sign-oriented professionals boast years of experience in areas such as full-service operations, custom dimensional...
The new year is underway, and that means that the January 2024 digital edition of Sign Builder Illustrated is now available to read!
Lights! (Camera!) Action! Our cover story shows how color-changing LED lighting and scenic sculpts made the recent Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Light Show Display stand out. Learn about the sign makers involved with this project and how...
You know that dependable quality is one of your most important competitive strategic tools. Whether small or large, a manufacturing organization needs to provide customers with great products and services exactly as promised each and every time.
Quality control (a.k.a., process control) is a key component in this formula. When organizations fail to strive for process excellence, it eventually results...
Global printing industry leader Inkcups will be showcasing its specialist digital and pad printing solutions at the upcoming PPAI Expo 2024, the largest promotional products show in North America. Running from January 16-18, 2024, the event will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Inkcups will exhibiting on Booth 5266.
PPAI Expo attendees can experience the recently...
For those of us who know how forward-thinking our industry is, 2023 has been an encouraging year—especially in the use of new technology.
I’m impressed with how quickly businesses have adopted digital integrations into traditional sign mediums, and the fusion of augmented reality with conventional signs showed our eagerness to combine the comfort of the familiar with the excitement of...
Thanks to their popular house-roasted and hand-crafted offerings, Winans Coffee & Chocolate promotes itself as a “coffee shop with a chocolate heart.” The establishment has, in fact, enjoyed quite the rich history.
Max Winans co-opened the first location of the (then) chocolate factory-and-shop with his brother back in 1961 in Piqua, Ohio. Their success led them to expanding their presence...
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide format inkjet printers, printer/cutters, and other innovative digital devices, announces that TA resin ink for the Roland DG TrueVIS™ AP-640 Resin/Latex printer has acquired ECOLOGO certification.
ECOLOGO certification is a standard approved by UL, a third-party organization dedicated to advancing global sustainability, environmental health, and safety by supporting the growth and development...
The annual Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Light Show, co-branded with fashion company Dior, is a highly anticipated event each holiday season in Manhattan.
This year's spectacular, circular-shaped display, installed onto the store’s façade at 611 Fifth Avenue, measures 110-feet-high-by-120-feet wide and features musical accompaniment synced to thousands of programmable, color-changing LED lights.
As you’d expect, collaboration proved integral in successfully putting...
Orbus Visual Communications® has been awarded a 2023 Best in Biz award for Most Environmentally Responsible Company of the year – Silver. Orbus is North America’s largest producer and manufacturer of visual communications solutions for tradeshows and events, retail environments and workplace interiors.
This is the fourth-year that Orbus has received a Best in Biz award. Submissions are judged by diverse...
