When Shane R. Storie founded SRS Signs & Services in 1999, he started small, changing lightbulbs in burnt-out signs around Winnipeg, but soon moved beyond strictly service and into production. From humble beginnings, Storie eventually transformed SRS into the one-stop, in-house manufacturing sign shop it is today.
When it comes to his craft, John Wardrope, president and CEO of Winnipeg-based plastics manufacturer Acryl Design, has always been keen on making huge moves and seeing where they take him.
After True North Sports and Entertainment acquired Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Theatre, it commissioned a new marquee sign, both to modernize the venue and to pay homage to the history of what is affectionately referred to as ‘the Burt.’ The changeover meant a chance to benefit from modern materials, including lightweight acrylic and aluminum, and LED illumination.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has won four Muse awards from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for its implementation of digital signage, multimedia content and related technologies.
A ‘flying billboard,’ measuring more than 186 m2 (2,000 sf), criss-crossed the sky over Winnipeg for one week in November with a well-timed advertising message, in preparation for the city’s unforgiving winter weather.
