According to Sign Builder Illustrated contributor Jim Hingst, “How you apply an application tape to a vinyl graphic or a HotMask™ transfer tape to a printed heat transfer applique can affect the appearance of the finished product. If you get wrinkles or bubbles in the paper application tape, I can just about guarantee that you will get wrinkles and...
Art Center, Brazil printed 400 pizzas—quite literally. The project, produced for Art Center’s own promotional campaign on an Inca Spyder 320 and Inca Onset S20, featured both an appetizing topping printed directly on real pizza crust, the box, and even wraps for the delivery cars. Despite previous successful forays for clients with such unconventional print media, the company found...
Techno CNC Router Systems proudly announces that its in-house seminar, “CNC 101, Introduction to Signmaking,” was held with huge success. The company’s goal was met with great interest and enthusiasm by all of the attendees! Guest Speaker, Award-Winning CNC Designer, Jamie Oxenham, renowned expert in the field of film props, television, print advertising, and themed...
GMG, a leading developer and supplier of high-end workflow and color management software solutions, announces the release of GMG ColorMaster 2.0, offering a process-neutral workflow and extremely flexible format for image data storage. GMG ColorMaster 2.0 supplies predefined settings and optimized profiles for most popular target color spaces. It also offers a color space that covers all common printing...
Gemini Incorporated, founded in 1963, is celebrating 50 years in business as one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the signage industry. “Celebrating 50 years is very gratifying,” said Gemini President Frederick Oss. “The teamwork of Gemini employees combined with cutting-edge technology, quality products, timely delivery, and a focus on customer satisfaction is the key to our success. Everyone...
Creative Banner Assemblies really delivers on its promises to customers with its new “S.T.A.R. Commitment,” which guarantees customers that they’ll be taken care of with each and every order they place through excellent service and high-quality products. “S” represents “Satisfaction Guaranteed,” and promises the customer 100 percent satisfaction or the return of their product for a replacement, alternative solution,...
Dscoop’s Global Board of Directors today announced that Eric Hawkinson has resigned as Executive Director. The board has named Carolyn Dolezal as the organization’s acting director, effective immediately, while the board of directors leads the search for Hawkinson’s replacement. As the organization’s sole executive director since 2005, Hawkinson played a critical role in the growth of...
Sign Builder Illustrated columnist Jim Hingst writes: “Flexible shaft carving systems are not a necessity for woodcarving, but they sure are nice to have for several reasons. “Carving with gouges or knives is generally a slow, thoughtful process. To save time I often will use my high -speed flexible shaft tool to rough out a carving....
Mutoh America, Inc., a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, has opened its new southern California-based learning facility and product showroom in Torrance. The space will be used to host open houses, networking events, vehicle wrap classes, product trainings, and demonstrations. The new site has over 3,500 square feet of space, including a state-of-the-art printer showroom,two training class...
Meyda Custom Lighting and its sales agency Jonas Associates have appointed Strauss Architectural Systems (SAS) as their new commercial sales agency in Iowa and Nebraska. SAS is at the forefront of the alternative energy market. It brings a new kind of representative firm targeting specifiers, contractors, architects, engineers, and distributors, as well as the municipality and end user market...
