Councillors from Fernie, B.C., have voted to award a $342,000 contract to an Edmonton-based company for the design of new signage around town, including the replacement of the ‘Welcome to Fernie’ sign. According to a news report from thefreepress.com, the funds are from grants the city was awarded by the province in early 2021, to…
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Brampton Fire and Emergency Services (BFES) Station 211 in Brampton, Ont., has been decorated with a new mural as part of a public art project that seeks to create placemaking opportunities across the city. The bold and colourful mural depicting the open countryside, celebrating local wildlife and the agricultural heritage of the area, was printed…
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Canva Group, a Quebec-based identification and visual communications company, has announced the acquisition of Manitoba-based Intergraphics Decal. Serving more than 5000 customers in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, Canva Group is continuing to expand its lineup of turnkey silkscreening, lithography, and digital printing services. Over the past three years, Canva Group has seen sales…
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Online printer Smartpress has released six new eco-friendly sign substrates. Along with two existing sustainable signage materials, these new offerings give their customers a variety of green alternatives. Smartpress tested a multitude of eco-friendly materials to ensure they provide the same quality than less-sustainable alternatives. “Sustainability is more critical than ever and we’re passionate about…
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Toronto Mayor John Tory and District Commander Gerry Morgan of the Royal Canadian Legion unveiled a new illuminated poppy as an addition to the Toronto sign during Remembrance Week this year, November 5 to 11, 2021. This year marks the Year of the Poppy, which honours 100 years since the poppy was adopted as a symbol of…
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Ongoing market changes and new developments in material science have forever changed the technology landscape. Many new avenues for revenue are surfacing as graphics providers look to take advantage of innovations and leverage existing investments.
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The International Sign Association has filed an amicus brief—commonly known as a ‘friend of the court’ brief—in an upcoming Supreme Court of the United States case that could dramatically change the on-premise sign industry.
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The City of Toronto will issue a request for proposal (RFP) to secure a new, more durable Toronto Sign on Nathan Phillips Square.
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International Sign Association (ISA) International Sign Expo 2020 and Impressions Expo (formerly known as the Imprinted Sportswear Show [ISS]) announced today that they be co-locating next spring.
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