Sign Stories: Alex Perry of Right Way Signs in Chicago
In this episode of Sign Stories, Alex Marcheschi sits down with the owner of one of Chicago’s best sign shops, Alex Perry of Right Way Signs. Perry discusses his life in the signage industry, advice for younger people in the industry and more. Watch as Perry answers the following questions: 1. How did you get […]
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PRINTING United Expo 2025 Preview
Get ready for one of the most dynamic gatherings in the print industry: PRINTING United Expo 2025, happening October 22–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Personally, I am attending for the first time EVER and wanted to reach out to key people to learn more about what to expect and what […]
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Going Pro: Chicago Print Shop Levels Up
Eric Lazar and Rebecca Considine, who are both members of Sign Builder Illustrated’s advisory board, have been running SpeedPro Chicago Loop for a decade now. Located in downtown Chicago, SpeedPro Chicago Loop relies on the trade show industry for a significant portion of their business. The legendary McCormick Place is just a few blocks away […]
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Lighting The Way
When it comes to lighting standards, what looks good on paper doesn’t always shine in the real world. ISA understands this. That’s why we joined with a group of sign industry pros and lighting scientists—including some passionate “Dark Sky” advocates—under the glow of Las Vegas. Our mission? To put the IES’s RP-39 sign lighting levels […]
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How 30 Days of Free Materials Taught Me the Basics of Business Credit
If you want to know what makes or breaks a sign shop in the early days, forget almost everything they teach in business school. It won’t be your creativity or even your grit that sees you through the lean times. No, it’s more primal than that. It comes down to cold, hard cash—or, more accurately, […]
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Michigan State Debuts Upgraded Video Experience at Spartan Stadium
Michigan State University (MSU) recently opened its 2025 college football season with a completely overhauled video experience at Spartan Stadium. SNA Displays provided 15,000 square feet of LED display technology for the improvements, including multiple videoboards at each end zone and LED ribbons throughout the stadium. Home to the Big Ten powerhouse’s football program since […]
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Daktronics Brings Messaging Opportunities to Pedestrians at Abu Dhabi Bridges
When people head to Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi’s premier lifestyle and entertainment destination in the United Arab Emirates, they will be greeted with two new LED displays from Daktronics, installed along a walkway bridge on the waterfront plaza. LED Display Details Each display features a 6.6-millimeter pixel spacing to deliver crisp, clear images to graphics and […]
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2025 SBI Sign Design Awards: Best Restaurant/Bar Installation
Intro: When Sign Builder Illustrated decided to create our Sign Design Awards, we anticipated receiving great submissions, of course. However, the submissions we received truly blew us away. The eight categories featured in the awards include best channel letters, best neon or faux neon signage, best EMC installation, best installation at a school or university, […]
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2025 SBI Sign Design Awards: Best Carved Signage
Intro: When Sign Builder Illustrated decided to create our Sign Design Awards, we anticipated receiving great submissions, of course. However, the submissions we received truly blew us away. The eight categories featured in the awards include best channel letters, best neon or faux neon signage, best EMC installation, best installation at a school or university, […]
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2025 SBI Sign Design Awards: Best Vehicle Wrap
Intro: When Sign Builder Illustrated decided to create our Sign Design Awards, we anticipated receiving great submissions, of course. However, the submissions we received truly blew us away. The eight categories featured in the awards include best channel letters, best neon or faux neon signage, best EMC installation, best installation at a school or university, […]
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