Case Studies

Brightening up the AGO

February 7, 2014

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) recently developed a new facility with Toronto-based Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) to expand its ability to serve the public through art education. Representing the renovation of approximately 3,252 m² (35,000 sf) of the AGO’s space in downtown Toronto, the Weston Family Learning Centre (WFLC) is designed to serve as a social hub for creativity, community and education.

Last Impression: Making the arches more golden

November 23, 2013

Illuminated signs are not just ornaments to increase buildings’ curb appeal; they are also an essential component of an overall marketing strategy. They help reinforce brands, attract customers and enhance their communities’ image.

Illuminated Signs: A case study on Apropos

November 22, 2013

Apropos is the latest in a series of new restaurants to open in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Designed by Icrave, a studio in New York, N.Y., built by Toronto-based architectural fabrication firm Eventscape, it is actually a pair of restaurants that mirror each other like oversized signs, forming a ‘gate’ for airline passengers as they enter Pearson’s Terminal 1.

4K flies high

November 21, 2013

In February, LG Electronics installed the world’s first 4K digital signage display at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. Representing the commercial-grade version of the manufacturer’s ‘Ultra-HD’ TVs and boasting four times the screen resolution of HD displays, it debuted in time to welcome visitors arriving for the 2013 Digital Signage Expo (DSE).

Digital Signage: Dynamic displays for food services

September 27, 2013

Food services represent a high-growth sector for digital signage, including promotional boards, digital menu screens and self-order kiosks installed in quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast casual dining, food courts, cafeterias and dining halls.

The Bear Facts: Interpreting pandas

September 23, 2013

In May, the Toronto Zoo unveiled its newest guests, Er Shun and Da Mao, two giant pandas on loan from China. As part of a long-term conservation agreement, the breeding pair (female and male, respectively) will be hosted in Toronto for at least five years.

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Case Studies

Letting the sun shine in

Brightening up the AGO

Last Impression: Making the arches more golden

Illuminated Signs: A case study on Apropos

4K flies high

Digital Signage: Dynamic displays for food services

The Bear Facts: Interpreting pandas

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Letting the sun shine in

Brightening up the AGO

Last Impression: Making the arches more golden

Illuminated Signs: A case study on Apropos

4K flies high

Digital Signage: Dynamic displays for food services

The Bear Facts: Interpreting pandas

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