5 things to know

SM_5 things to know.inddHere’s your quick morning update on news in the sign industry:

1. To promote the new series Supergirl, Global TV developed a digital projection stunt, whereby a ‘moving hologram’ of the title character appeared to fly throughout downtown Toronto, from October 20 to 23.

2. Pattison Outdoor Advertising has signed a new transit ad contract for Fredericton, N.B., maintaining its past presence on the city’s transit shelters and adding exclusive rights for interior and exterior space on buses.

3. Speech Bubble, a new public art piece commissioned for a condominium tower in Toronto’s entertainment district, uses the format of a sign not to convey a direct message, but instead to display abstract images.

4. Namoji, a print service provider (PSP) in Concord, Ont., has expanded its large-format graphics department with the installation of a 3-m (9.8-ft) wide Jeti Titan HS flatbed printer, manufactured in nearby Mississauga, Ont., by Agfa Graphics.

5. This month, Astral Out of Home is launching its TSA Interactive network in Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) shelters, bringing audio, video and interactivity together in a new static and digital poster format.