Public art has the power to enliven even the most mundane of urban spaces. And it can be especially powerful when it’s sensitive to, and interacts with, the architecture around it. Artists like Christian Moeller, Nik Hafermaas, and Ben Davis have harnessed it to energize spaces ranging from airport terminals to libraries and historic bridges, using media as wide-ranging...
Magnum Magnetics Corporation is proud to introduce DigiMag® PLUS 2, the next generation in printable magnetics technology with a revolutionary printable film, for HP Indigo and offset presses. DigiMag PLUS 2 features a waterproof printable surface, boasting improved UV stability and weatherability performance over BOPP and polypropylene films. The printable surface is bleed-through and scuff resistant, tree-free, durable and...
In anticipation for the 2013 OAAA/TAB National Convention in Los Angeles, California, Daktronics Inc. (NASDAQ – DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, announces that it will feature the domestic debut of the company’s new LED street furniture product at the tradeshow May 19-20. Daktronics LED street furniture position digital advertising and timely information at eye level where they are most...
Mimaki USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of wide format inkjet printers, introduces the new UV curable inkjet printer UJV500–160, which attains a maximum print speed of 645 sq ft/h, and supports long-lasting, energy-saving LED UV lamps. The UJV500–160 is available with LUS–150 inks / LUS–200 3M inks in early summer with MCS. The UJV500–160 employs a new LUS–200 UV...
Trans-Lux Corporation, a world leader in LED digital displays and LED lighting technologies, offers innovative new product introductions that set new benchmarks in LED display performance and efficiency. Trans-Lux’s new TL Vision LED Cabinet Systems virtually eliminate common alignment issues, expedite display set-up time, and reduce overall costs; the world’s first and only 1.5mm pitch LED display that rivals...
In addition to its very successful series of D-Light T5 Compact Fluorescent Lighting already on the market, deemed the thinnest fluorescent light ever with the slimmest price going, Outwater is pleased to introduce its cost-effective D-Light LED T5 Compact Lighting, featuring the classic look of the original very popular fluorescent light fixture in an updated LED format. ...
More than 250 attendees were on hand for the Roland DGA-sponsored Dynamic Digital Reception on Thurs., April 4 at the ISA International Sign Expo in Las Vegas. This event followed a full day of educational seminars about dynamic digital signage indicative of the industry’s growing interest in this emerging technology. Roland DGA President Rick Scrimger kicked off the event...
The CAO Group (CAO) continues to innovate signage and general lighting by introducing its new LuxemBright® Fire Series Sizzle™ at the ISA International Sign Expo held April 3-6. Sizzle provides LED channel letter illumination and complements previously released LuxemBright Fire Series products Inferno™, Blaze™, and Flare™. The LuxemBright Sizzle LED channel letter illumination system is a low-voltage, low-profile, highly...
3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3 Adhesive IJ180Cv3—already known as the industry leader for its easy installation features, conformability, and consistent quality—now scientifically demonstrates what many have already realized. A new study highlights the wrap film’s outstanding performance at the end of its use—upon removal. Data shows that graphics printed on 3M™ Controltac™ Graphic Film with Comply™ v3...
Sign Builder Illustrated contributor Jim Hingst writes: "Some screen printers who print directly onto t-shirts or who print plastisol heat transfers will stretch the garment before printing or heat pressing. By doing this, the weave of the shirt opens up allowing the ink to better penetrate the fibers of the fabric. This practice is believed to prevent cracking of...
