Hitoshi Toji Passes Away at 95
LAKEWOOD, CA – Hitoshi “Tosh” Toji, sign company owner and World War II Japanese-American concentration camp survivor, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 11. He was 95. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Toji, and stepson, Bill Toji. After being released from the Manzanar concentration camp where he and other Japanese-American citizens […]
SAi Flexi Supports Canon’s Roll-to-Roll Printer Range
SA International (SAi, Salt Lake City) announced its “all-in-one” design, print and cut software for sign and print providers now offers compatibility with Canon’s (Melville, NY) entire UVgel roll-to-roll printer range, according to a press release from SAi. SAi has released Service Pack 4 for Flexi 22, which enables both white and multilayer printing. It […]
Right-Lighting 3 Varying LED Sign-Lighting Situations
GETTING THE LIGHTING right for LED signs in different situations, be it an outdoor environment or an indoor setting such as a brightly lit convenience store or a darker, more intimate bar and restaurant, can be problematic. How do you address interior lighting needs when small signs and several TV screens are vying for competition? […]
Numerous Article Requests and More from January’s Inbox
Spec Ed The industry desperately needs articles on “It’s your shop, you write the spec.” So many acrylic options, so many LED options, so many substrates being used inappropriately. Teach us how to spec ACM for indoor or outdoor use, teach us to spec LED type, lens and color temp for various illuminated letter options, […]
Iconic Sign or Insensitive Eyesore?
In Carthage, a neighborhood of Cincinnati, stands the “Big Indian” — the local nickname of a sign originally marking a car dealership — that towers over and is causing increasing controversy for its neighborhood, according to a recent report in the Cincinnati Enquirer. The sign’s black, red and blue paint used to be vibrant, the […]
Buc-ee’s: Typo or Marketing Ploy?
Buc-ee’s gas stations are quickly becoming popular in the United States, especially in Texas, from their beaver nuggets, clean bathrooms and customer service. However, Buc-ee’s recently came into the spotlight because of a typo on one of their billboards located 73 miles away from their Temple, TX location. Instead of reading “Howdy,” it read: “Hodwy,” […]
15 Historical Photos of Signs in Color
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16 Tips to Become a Better Sign Business Negotiator
THE KEY TO ANY successful negotiation starts with identifying the situation correctly: Is it a one-off commercial transaction that involves little more than bargaining over price, is it an internal negotiation with employees, family members or partners where the relationship is paramount, or is it a more complex engagement that involves building a potentially long-term […]
Storage Conditions and Environmental Factors for Print Media
As the seasons change and we move through the winter, we are all taking steps to ensure we are ready for the cold and wet weather. This might be something as simple as putting on more layers when out and about or making sure the pressure on your car tires is at the right level. […]
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New LED Displays and Scoreboard at Texas Tech
Red Raiders football and baseball fans in Lubbock, Texas, have a new reason to cheer as Daktronics (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, has partnered with Texas Tech University to design, manufacture, and install nine new LED displays and a custom “Double T” logo-shaped scoreboard for Jones AT&T Stadium and Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin […]
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