OG Slick, Mimaki & Drytac Deliver Bold Floor Graphics in LA
Renowned graffiti artist and streetwear pioneer OG Slick transformed a Los Angeles gallery into a fully immersive experience for his recent show, “I LA,” hosted at Legacy West Media. This project was realized through a collaboration with Mimaki USA and Drytac, and delivered vibrant, durable floor graphics that extended his artwork and branding seamlessly into […]
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Benchmark Imaging & Displays Elevates Capabilities
Benchmark Imaging and Displays, located in Elk Grove, Illinois, has been evolving for more than half a century. Founded as a photographic studio in 1970 by William McKinley, the company serviced the Sears Roebuck catalog, developing a reputation for high-quality visuals. Over time, the company transitioned to a focus on enlargements of photographic media to […]
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The Backbone of Sign Shops
The October issue of Sign Builder Illustrated gets dispersed at the PRINTING United Expo in Orlando, Florida, so of course it got me thinking about the role that printers play in the sign shop universe. For many shops, their wide-format printer is the workhorse of the operation as it keeps the projects coming in and […]
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Be Relentless: Then Sit Back and Reap the Rewards
Who do you admire—and why? They might be entertainers or entrepreneurs, athletes or authors. You might admire them because they are leaders of the pack in their chosen fields, because they’re wealthy, or because they’re successful. What do those people have in common? I can answer that with three words: They are relentless. People don’t […]
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Grid Locked
For years, energy was just another line item in a sign company’s budget—electric bills, fuel for trucks and maybe some lighting upgrades. But today, energy is front and center in national conversations, right alongside workforce development and technology. It’s become a key factor in how competitive American businesses will be in the years ahead. And […]
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October 2025 Digital Edition
The October edition of Sign Builder Illustrated is now live! This issue is mainly focused on the world of printing as PRINTING United 2025 is scheduled to welcome many from the signage industry in late October! See how one Chicago print shop leveled up their printing program with a new printer, read about another Midwest print […]
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University of Kansas Kicks Off Football Season With New Video Display
As part of a major renovation to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, partnered with the University of Kansas (KU) to manufacture and install a massive new video display and two ribbon displays ahead of the 2025 football season kicking off. The project includes Daktronics Show Control for seamless […]
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Watchfire Ignite OPx: Powering Digital Signage Success
OPx, Watchfire’s purpose-built, cloud-based content management platform, is trusted by thousands of customers to keep their digital signage fresh, relevant, and impactful, from anywhere at any time. With continuous innovation built in, Ignite OPx has become the standard for effective digital signage content management across the continent. Ignite OPx is continuously enhanced. New features are automatically […]
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Behind The Signs: How To Handle Mistakes And Keep The Customer
In this episode of Behind the Signs, Joe and Liz dive into one of the most uncomfortable—but unavoidable—realities of running a sign business: making mistakes. From botched installs to spelling errors and major fabrication slip-ups, they walk through real-world examples and offer a practical guide to handling mistakes without losing your cool—or your customers. You’ll […]
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GoVision Deployed 27 LED Screens at 2025 Ryder Cup
According to Digital Signage Today, GoVision deployed 27 LED boards of various sizes along the course of the 2025 Ryder Cup. The golf event took place in Farmingdale, New York, at the historic Bethpage Black Course. The LED display deployment features 27 video boards with 153 million pixels, according to a press release. The panels […]
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