Corel has officially kicked off the CorelDRAW® International Design Contest. Until June 30, 2013, users from around the world can submit work they created using CorelDRAW® and Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X6. With six categories and over $100,000 U.S. in prizes available, this year’s Design Contest aims to celebrate the creativity and versatility of the CorelDRAW community. “The...
A new kinetic gear sculpture from SDP/SI is designed to illustrate mechanical motion principles at trade shows. It was designed and arranged by Andrea Davide, a New York-based artist who specializes in creating unique metal sculptures. This unusual work will be posted on her Web site at www.andreadavide.com. The one-minute, six-second video is currently featured on the home page...
Gemini Incorporated has introduced a new professional engraving stock, Duets by Gemini, to serve sign and engraving companies who require high-quality engraving substrates for badges, nameplates, and ADA/Wayfinding signage. The leader in supplying solutions to the sign and recognition industries, Gemini debuted Duets at the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA) International Awards Market held January 29-February...
Fisher Textiles, one of the leading suppliers of fabrics for digital printing, has added style GF 9766 Poly Cube (FR) to its Grand Format fabric line for Dye Sublimation printing. This fabric is unlike any other style Fisher carries and is unique in allowing users to create customized office environments. GF 9766 Poly Cube (FR) is...
Sign Builder Illustrated contributor Jim Hingst has updated his blog to cover the subject of wall murals. He writes, “Many shops, which have printed wall murals in which the ink bleeds to the edge of the panel, have experienced edge curl issues with a variety of vinyl films. For permanent wall graphics applications, I would consider...
According to studies, consumer awareness and sales of products rise significantly when highlighted with an appropriate source of lighting, as opposed to similar presentation without being lit under otherwise equal conditions. Outwater introduces its new series of LED Standoffs for Signage & Displays, a novel concept that utilizes the acrylic or Plexiglas sign holders to which the Standoffs...
For the fourth consecutive summer Christie® 3-chip DLP® projectors will be lighting up Ottawa’s famed Parliament Hill with a rich and engaging display that attracts more than 250,000 visitors annually. The gripping narrative of Canadian history via the National Capital Commission’s sound and light show, “Mosaika—Canada Through the Eyes of Its People” begins July 10 and ends September 7...
JKL Components Corporation, a leading lighting technology provider, introduces a new addition to its two pin LED series. The new planar Z-G4-10WW is a versatile G-4 solution for designers and technicians who wish to replace traditional halogen lamps. Designed for 12 Volt usage, they are operational from 8-25 Volts AC or DC. The Planar G-4 provides a back pin...
SA International (SAi), a leading provider of solutions for the professional sign-making, wide format digital printing and CAD/CAM for CNC machining industries, is pleased to announce that it received Safe Harbor certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce acknowledging compliance with the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. SAi’s customers may take...
When NBC Universal wanted an innovative walk-through entrance for larger cinemas showing the Snow White film they turned to The Delta Group, UK. “The brief was to design and produce a large, dazzling, walk-through display which would introduce the characters to the audience and create the right atmosphere from the moment they walked into the cinema....
