Wide-format Printing: Capturing new opportunities

14 May 2018

Today’s wide-format digital print service providers (PSPs) have an increased number of opportunities to broaden their offerings and increase revenue. To do so, however, they must contend with an increasingly crowded marketplace and fierce competition.

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LEDs: The challenges of illuminating channel letters

4 April 2018

In recent years, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have replaced neon as the dominant illumination method for channel-letter signage. Specific methods and principles need to be followed, however, to generate optimal results.

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Canadian projects win 2018 Digital Signage Awards

22 February 2018

Several Canadian projects and professionals topped the list of winners for the 2018 Digital Signage Awards, which were announced earlier this month during the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) audiovisual (AV) industry show in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Accelerating the use of 3-D printers

18 January 2018

Having already been changed significantly with the development of inkjet technology, the world of printing is now experiencing another revolution with additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional (3-D) printing.

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OOH Advertising: Competing in a connected world

8 December 2017

In 2016, online media accounted for 47 per cent of all Canadian advertising revenues. Most other paid media have experienced a decline in their ad revenues due to the overall shift toward online spending. One notable exception, however, is out-of-home (OOH) advertising, which has continued to experience at least modest growth year-over-year.

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SAC names 2017 sign competition winners

23 November 2017

The Sign Association of Canada (SAC) announced the winners of its annual sign competition at a gala dinner event on Oct. 27, during its national trade show, Sign Expo Canada, in Mississauga, Ont.

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Digital Signage: Seven common pitfalls to avoid

27 October 2017

The overall medium of digital signage can be thought of as an ‘ecosystem,’ with multiple key elements that interact with each other, from hardware and connectivity to software and content. It is important from the start to identify these elements and make a detailed plan, so as to avoid making the following common mistakes that can cost time and money.

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Canadian participation in Sign Manufacturing Day more than doubles

12 October 2017

More than 60 companies across North America are participating in this year’s fifth annual Sign Manufacturing Day, including 16 in Canada, up from just seven in 2016, according to the International Sign Association (ISA) and the Sign Association of Canada (SAC).

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Wide-format Printing: Addressing workplace health and safety

15 September 2017

Successful business owners, including those in the wide-format printing industry, know safety is a key component in creating a thriving work environment. By keeping their employees healthy, business owners can save money, improve morale and foster a more efficient workplace.

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Wayfinding: Developing inclusive washroom signage

7 September 2017

In response to recent Canadian legislation and social discussions addressing instances of exclusion encountered by sexual-minority individuals who do not conform to conventional gender norms, Toronto-based environmental graphic design (EGD) firm Entro Communications has assisted the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group in developing a new standard for appropriate signage for ‘universal’ washrooms in health-care facilities.

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