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Space for oddities

February 27, 2014

Last fall, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) hosted the North American debut of ‘David Bowie is,’ a new hit exhibition organized by the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London, England.

A dynamic role for sign shops

February 26, 2014

While digital signage has developed as a different medium from printed and other ‘static’ signage, there is no doubt it is affecting the traditional sign industry. One need only walk into any Tim Hortons franchise to see an array of digital screens that have permanently replaced the menu boards that in the past were printed by sign companies.

Proper care and maintenance for vehicle wraps

February 26, 2014

While many sign shops have entered the vehicle wrap market, where large-format graphic printing must be followed by skillful, specialized installation techniques, they often still have questions about how to clean and maintain a vehicle wrap for their customers.

The lasting appeal of fabric graphics

February 24, 2014

With both direct and transfer-based textile printing systems making their way into sign shops, digitally output wide-format fabric graphics are coming of age, particularly for point-of-purchase (POP) displays and trade show exhibits.

Turning data into action

February 21, 2014

As digital signage has developed into a mature medium, it has been used in new and unusual ways. Some companies, for example, use digital display systems to disseminate vital information about themselves to their employees, enabling them to make better, faster and smarter decisions at a glance.

Sign Shop Profile: Westcan Sign & Lighting Service

February 20, 2014

In 2008, when a global recession caused many businesses in Canada to plummet, the hard times may not have seemed ideal for venturing into a new business in a well-established industry. John Thomasen, however, saw an emerging opportunity in Alberta for servicing and maintaining signs and lighting.

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