| Vol. 7, No. 6 | March 27, 2012 |
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This Month’s SBI Trivia Question Stumper:
Name the Overall Winner of the 2012 ISA Sign Design Competition.
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It’s the season for all things green. Find out how you can incorporate the practice into your monument signs, as well. |
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SEGD descends on Brooklyn and Manhattan for its 2012 Conference. Get the details on this year’s show, which celebrates design, culture, and connections.
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The Musical Instrument Museum knew the best way to captivate its visitors was through a combination of audio and video. Find out what digital signage provider was up to the task of supplying screens to the tune of the museum’s needs.
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Lighting is critical in beauty shops. Find out how Gee Beauty found the lighting that made all of its clients look their best.
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Check in here for the latest appointments, promotions, and hires from companies like Arlon, Nazdar SourceOne, Roland, and more.
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MAY
May 9-11: The 2012 LIGHTFAIR Tradeshow and Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. To learn more, log on to www.lightfair.com.
JUNE
June 8-9: 2012 SEGD Conference, the only international conference focused on communication design in the build environment, will be taking place in New York City/Brooklyn. For more information, go to www.segd.org.
JULY
July 26-28: The Mid South Sign Association (MSSA) Convention & Trade Show is scheduled to take place at the Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. For further details, click on the “Calendar of Events” link at www.midsouthsign.org.
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Look Out for the “Free Birds!”
Mark Roberts offers up ten essential steps for maintaining both personal and sign business prosperity.
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This Month’s Trivia Answer:
The Overall Winner of the 2012 ISA Sign Design Competition is the San Diego Zoo Exit Sign by Clear Sign & Design, Inc. For a full list of winners, click here.
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A sampling of the most interesting signage news from around the Web.
Disney does research into neon signs for its new Cars Land (YouTube)
The finishing touches are being put on the new American Sign Museum (Cincinnati.com)
A gallery of neon signs through the years (ABC News)
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For in-depth coverage of these topics and other sign industry topics, check out
ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the April 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Adhesives/Tapes Installation
CNC Router ROI
Dimensional Identity Signs
Channel Letters- LED Modules/Tubes
Video Displays Content
Vinyl Wall Coverings
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS and SUBSCRIBERS:
Coming up in the May LIGHTFAIR Show 2012 issue of Sign Builder Illustrated, feature articles on:
Acrylics/Plastics Decoration
Channel Letters Fabrication
Digital Printing Media
Architectural LED Modules/Tubes
Neon Lighting
Painting Equipment
Backlit Display Sign Cabinets
Contact your ad sales representative to reserve your space today.
As the premier e-newsletter for the sign industry, SBI Update encourages readers to send feedback on what you like, what you’d like to see, and any other comments you might have. To do so, send an e-mail to Associate Editor Ashley Bray at [email protected].
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Mimaki’s NEW JV400LX Series – Latex Unleashed
Mimaki’s new JV400LX Series of wide format latex printers brings you boundless printing freedom by utilizing the latest in low-VOC latex ink technology. The JV400 features white ink-a first-and lower operating temperatures for increased media choices and applications. Longer lasting piezo heads output at a speedy 194 sq ft/hr. The JV400LX is available in 53-inch and 63-inch printing widths and is ideal for outdoor signage, vehicle graphics, exhibition & event signage, retail POP, and interior décor applications. Click here to learn more.
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The new Océ Arizona® 318 GL UV flatbed printer offers smaller print providers entrance to the world of award-winning, high-quality UV flatbed printing. It delivers the same application versatility as the mid-production Océ Arizona 360 GT UV flatbed printer – but for less than $100,000. Debuted at the ISA Expo 2012. |
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