Panther Graphics is a high-performance graphic design and wrap business located in Indianapolis, Indiana. After years of working exclusively with Panther Racing’s IndyCar Series race team, Panther Graphics has opened its services to the public. The vinyl installers and graphic artists take their experience from working with cars that rev up to 230 mph and apply it to each...
Panther Graphics is a high-performance graphic design and wrap business located in Indianapolis, Indiana. After years of working exclusively with Panther Racing’s IndyCar Series race team, Panther Graphics has opened its services to the public. The vinyl installers and graphic artists take their experience from working with cars that rev up to 230 mph and apply it to each...
SGIA Expo 2012, billed as “the only place to see the imaging industry’s innovative and imaginative developments,” returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada this October 18-20. New this year will be an all-new Color Management Zone (highlighting the industry’s most innovative color management tools and techniques), the Printed Electronics & Membrane Switch Symposium, and...
PavementSigns brings customers yet another restaurant and business signage solution. This new portable pavement sign is engineered for outdoor use and is commonly found near the entrances of food establishments, retail stores, and service locations. Each of the sidewalk displays is outfitted with durable construction and rolling wheels, so relocating the unit within high traffic areas is a snap....
What would you do if you looked out in your shop’s parking lot and saw a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo pull up? What would you do if the owner of said sportscar walked in and asked you for advice on how to make it stand out even more? What would you do, suggest a paint job or opt for a...
The latest products, newest techniques, and most important business relationships all are in the cards when the ISA International Sign Expo 2013 returns to Las Vegas April 3-6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Registration for the Expo is now open. The 2013 event builds upon several enhancements made in 2012, designed to capitalize on the energy of ISA’s...
Led by some of the industry’s most knowledgeable and experienced professional vehicle wrappers, Roland’s “Born to Wrap” workshops go way beyond classroom instruction. Unlike other vehicle wrap courses, these comprehensive two-day events, held periodically at Roland DGA’s Irvine, California headquarters, the Digital EFX facility in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Richard Childress Racing Center in Welcome, North Carolina, provide attendees...
If you find yourself traveling around East Texas and come across the city of Lufkin (population: 35,000-plus), you’ll really know you’ve arrived, thanks to the recent build-and-install of six distinctive 500-plus-pound entry signs. But these aren’t just any “welcome” signs. Nope. These 8-foot-tall-by-13-foot-wide signs are also an attempt to bring back some city pride—and in the process,...
In digital printing, the equipment you have in your shop determines the type and quality of work you can produce. With this in mind, many sign shops rightly focus on finding the best digital printer to meet their needs. But once you have the printer, what about the inks? With the recent advancements in inks, a...
How is the use of smartphones, tablets, and other personal technology changing the way we perceive the physical realm? How does the urban experience evolve in a world of augmented reality, social media, and sentient buildings? And what does this mean for designers creating the next generation of immersive and engaging experiences in the "real" world? Xlab 2012: Tech...
