Duane Laska, president and owner of North Shore Sign Co., in Libertyville, Illinois, has been named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Signage Foundation, Inc. The Signage Foundation, Inc., is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to fulfilling the educational and research purposes of on-premise signage. The Signage Foundation is committed to expanding the knowledge...
This Saturday, July 26, 2014, 35.5 million LEDs will light up EverBank Field, the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Florida, during the unveiling of the world’s largest HD video displays that were manufactured and installed by Daktronics. Surrounding the unveiling itself, EverBank Field will host a friendly soccer match between Fulham F.C. and D.C. United and then...
In response to increasing market demand for sheet materials and color options for outdoor sign-making, marine, and recreational applications, Rowmark announces the launch of NEW three-ply products as part of the Heavy Weights™ product line. For the past decade, Rowmark has been offering Heavy Weights™ as a tough, heavy-gauge engravable sheet solution specifically designed to withstand...
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) basketball and volleyball fans will experience a new kind of game day with the help of the new centerhung LED video display installation at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, coming at the end of this summer. The video display system will be manufactured and installed by Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, S.D. ...
Creative Banner Displays is showcasing their Stratus Retractor, new this year, in this quarter’s promotion. They are offering a free Universal Banner Light with the purchase of a kit. Creative Banner’s Stratus Retractor features an aluminum footless base, which provides a low center of gravity creating a sturdy display. The solid, lightweight construction is easy to...
Nick Belcore has been promoted to Executive Vice President at Peerless-AV, a leader in innovative audio and video solutions and accessories. In his new role as Executive Vice President, Belcore will work on Sales and Business Development initiatives generated from the company’s worldwide headquarters in Aurora, Illinois. Belcore will help oversee the development of strategic business...
Esko announces that Esko Full HD Flexo platemaking system and Esko Equinox, Esko´s solution for the implementation of extended gamut—or fixed inkset—printing, are both recipients of 2014 Printing Industries of America InterTech™ Technology Awards Since 1978 the InterTech Technology Awards, sponsored by Printing Industries of America, have honored the development of technologies predicted to have a...
Print shops and other imaging professionals looking for a one-step backlit inkjet film with a glossy finish now have an ideal product for their backlit needs: KODAK Universal Backlit Film, Glossy / 8 mil. The new backlit film is a gloss-coated polyester designed to produce vibrant light box graphics. It also looks great without backlighting for...
Form-based design—based on a building’s relationship to those surrounding it rather than on its use—is a growing field. But how does this type of design affect perception of signage? Pat Crawford, PhD with the School of Planning, Design and Construction and Maleah Beatty (Landscape Architecture student) at Michigan State University, are conducting research to determine perceptions of this type...
Learn how to do basic laser engraving techniques (such as color filling or using foil) by watching a video on the Laser University Channel on YouTube. See videos packed with CorelDRAW tips for laser owners such as how to scan artwork and make it into a laser-cutting project. The Laser University Channel is packed with tips...
