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...
At press time, the artificial intelligence Skynet system had yet to launch its line-up of Terminators to take over the human race, nor had the robotic Cylons attempted to track us down. However one creative sign shop is taking a cue from the Borg and proving that, when it comes to imaginative sign design, “resistance is futile.” ...
When a Rabbinical school wanted to honor donors who had contributed to a new addition, only a custom wall display would do. The school reached out to Stamprite Supersine, a company that also values custom jobs. “That’s one of the things this company has always prided itself on—working more on a custom level than offering pre-built,...
The Quad-View (PM-DOS4-QV) output card for PureMedia™ from PureLink transforms any PM matrix router into the industry's first cross-platform signal distribution system with a built-in multiview image processing solution. The Quad-View output adds even more flexibility and powerful features to the modular architecture of PureMedia systems, already renowned for its unparalleled quality and fastest switching speeds....
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) made available the first phase of a new CCO certification program specifically designed for boom truck operators. The new CCO Boom Truck—Fixed Cab (BTF) operator certification is a subcategory of the CCO Telescopic Boom—Fixed Cab (TSS) certification and was developed specifically for the industries that use...
After witnessing its debut at this year's ISA International Sign Expo, point-of-purchase (POP) signage printer Evron Graphics became one of the first companies in the world to install the EFI™ H1625 LED hybrid roll/flatbed printer – a brand-new inkjet product that brings EFI's greener, industry-leading LED inkjet platform to its Wide Format line of entry-level production technologies. ...
Queen Street, one of Cardiff’s main retail and nightlife hubs, has premiered a new 6-square-meter LED video display featuring 10-millimeter SMD (Surface-Mount Device) line spacing from Daktronics Inc. (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota. Launched on March 31, the billboard is part of OOH media owner blowUP media’s Super Motion network. Daktronics high-resolution LED display (828 pixels...
