Lori Shridhare In working with transit advertising, sign professionals need a combination of skills, such as knowledge of the latest display technologies and a knack for creating signage that can easily be viewed in motion. With twenty-five years’ experience, Columbus, Ohio-based Matrix Media Services has worked on transit programs across the country. The company focuses on services for a...
Thomas Dolan “Interior digital signage looks simple on the surface—just a flat panel display connected to a computer,” says Alan C. Brawn, whose Brawn Consulting is located in Vista, California. “But the deeper you go, the more complicated it gets. So if you just jump in with both feet, you can sink.” This poses a dilemma for many sign...
A sign’s purpose is to designate, guide, or inform, but sometimes it’s more than that. A sign can also become an icon, as is the case for the city of Portland, Oregon and its sixty-year-old White Stag Sign. This 51-3/4-foot-tall-by-50-foot-wide city icon has inspired everything from tattoos to yearly holiday gatherings lighting the red nose of the sign’s stag....
Jeff WootenAnybody who’s visited the Rocky Mountains in Colorado knows that the area is a breathtaking sight of natural beauty and scenery. And one hotel lodge in Estes Park, Colorado is doing its best to “blend the casual style” of the Rocky Mountains with the “comforts of a friendly Colorado mountain getaway.” The Rocky Mountain Park Inn (RMPI) used...
Jeff Wooten When the profit numbers for a Dunkin’ Donuts® in North Plainfield, New Jersey were lagging, the franchisee knew he needed a total interior and exterior remodel of not only his building—but also the signage. Wayne Lucier has owned and operated the Dunkin’ Donuts located along Route 22 in North Plainfield for two-and-a-half years now, but he does...
Businesses in the wide and grand format printing industry can now look to a unique and comprehensive alternative for funding options. Panoply Finance specializes in financing programs for wide and grand format printers with a full-service approach to the leasing process from start to finish and a thorough understanding of the needs of each business. “We only lease...
NEC Display Solutions of America has added three new models to its commercial-grade V Series large-screen display product line. The 46-inch V462 will replace the V461, and the 46-inch V462-AVT and 65-inch V651-AVT with integrated tuners are new to the product line. These three models offer digital signage users a cost-effective solution. Designed for extended use in retail, restaurants,...
American Illumination, Inc.® introduces the modern, sleek Light Boltz LED engine. With a cylindrical shape and an integrated heat sink, this LED engine is perfect for lighting applications where high light output and maximum efficacy are required, without sacrificing aesthetics. The Light Boltz is an attractive, contemporary LED module with a satin silver finish. The overall design lends itself...
SGIA is now accepting entries for its prestigious Golden Image Awards Competition at the 2011 SGIA Expo (New Orleans, October 19-21), which annually recognizes the most innovative work in the digital and screen printing marketplace. “This is a great opportunity for companies to compete against the best in the specialty imaging community and display their work to thousands...
By Lori Shridhare As a sign professional, you want to partner with trustworthy, affordable digital signage companies. With so many options on the market today, what should you be looking for and in what areas will you need help? Before making any decisions, you should first consider the challenges. “It’s important to single-source or at least reliably...
