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Tens of thousands of printing and graphics professionals will gather at the Las Vegas Convention Center next week for PRINTING United Expo. Held September 10-12, the three-day trade show and educational conference will offer new programming, host demonstrations and showcase 800-plus exhibitors of the latest advancements in printing technology. Beyond that, attendees will have the […]

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Sinner Creations of Spring Lake, North Carolina prides itself on creating elite and impeccable vehicle wraps. Mike and Haley Sinclair, Owners of Sinner Creations, sat down with Sign Builder Illustrated to give us a breakdown of what goes into an award-winning wrap. Read what Mike has to say about the thought process behind a one-of-a-kind, […]

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The Color Pro from Nova Polymers is an Automated Color Tipping Application that is for sign makers who want to decrease application issues and clean up while increasing application quality and speed of production. It uses a conveyor belt feed with ink roller application for raised areas of signs and can handle sign standard ink […]

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Sign Shop Illuminated in Colorado Springs, Colorado recently had the honor of creating the Hall of Fame induction signage for Todd Helton, the legendary former first baseman for the Colorado Rockies. A CNC-routed plaque now hangs in the outfield alongside the Rockies’ NL Pennant, Jackie Robinson’s famous #42, the initials of former Rockies’ President Keli […]

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This feature was originally published in Sign Builder Illustrated‘s August 2024 edition. The right collaborations can be pretty sweet. Take this playful sign package for Treeline Treats in Winter Park, Colorado, a scenic mountain town outside of Denver. Client Winter Park Resorts commissioned local graphic design firm ArtHouse Design to develop a comprehensive branding scheme for […]

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Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery chains, is switching up the branding at its downtown Cincinnati headquarters. Kroger’s Director of Storytelling and Visual Communications Sayer Crompton recently shared on LinkedIn that this will only be the second time the company has updated its branding on the prominent Cincinnati skyscraper since the 1950s. Photos from […]

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Every effective sign starts with good design. The 2023 honorees of Alliance Franchise Brands’ Project of the Year competition show just that. Despite being crafted with different fabrication techniques, all of the projects had one thing in common: a solid design concept. The annual awards program was open to all Alliance franchise members. Image360 Traverse […]

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I am not a designer. When I first started my business, I did not understand the value design brought to my business or my clients. So, the truth is, I ran a sign shop for years and never charged for design work. It was just a small line item on our estimate sheets, and we […]

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This summer, Yonkers, New York added a new LED display to the city. Dubbed “Yonkers-Tron,” the video board, made by SNA Displays, is a part of a mayoral communications initiative. It measures 16-feet-6-inches high and 26-feet-3-inches wide. Yonkers Engineering Department handled the installation of the board, according to Digital Signage Today. “Yonkers-Tron welcomes all to […]

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BOXPARK Liverpool is an event space based in Liverpool, England that hosts large crowds and parties, so when they needed new LED installations to advertise outside their building in a prime location, Daktronics was called upon. With this being BOXPARK’s first location outside of London, they wanted to make a statement with prime digital advertising […]

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