This past December, the United States Sign Council (USSC) of Bristol, Pennsylvania announced the winners of its 2011 Member Sign Design Competition. Designer Donal McKernan and Danthonia Designs of Inverell, NSW, Australia was awarded Best in Show for the hanging sign it designed and constructed for The Hedonist vineyard in Willunga, Australia (above). As always, winners were determined...
Information Management Institute, Inc. (IMI) has announced the programs for its Digital Printing World 2012 Conferences being held the week of January 30-February 1, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, Florida, USA. Complete program information, a downloadable brochure, and online registration can be found at www.imiconf.com. During the week, over thirty-five total presentations are...
Gemini Incorporated, a major manufacturer of dimensional letters, logos, and plaques since 1964, announces the publication of its new Plaques, Markers and Etchings Professional Design Catalog. Featuring a new horizontal design to better accommodate larger and easier-to-read pricing charts, the expanded forty-four-page price list is Gemini’s most comprehensive plaque catalog to date with prices effective through February 2013....
Building on its complete line of energy efficient fluorescent lamps, MaxLite unveils new T5 “Watt Saver” Fluorescents for commercial, industrial, and general lighting applications in office, retail, hospitality, warehousing, factory, school, and hospital environments. MaxLite, a global manufacturer and marketer of energy-efficient luminaires and lamps, has added T5 49-watt “Watt Saver” Fluorescents that enable ESCOs (Energy Service Companies)...
UniGraphic Inc., a full-service, one-stop marketing fulfillment shop offering the highest-quality products and services, has experienced explosive growth. While tripling their revenue in the last eight years, the company is currently experiencing their best year ever. For over forty-five years, this results-driven company has been delivering digital printing, commercial printing, and customer delivery services to prominent brands across...
Vista System International, a world leader of Modular Curved Frame Technology (MCFT), was recently elected the official supplier of sign frame solutions for Compactus, an Israeli-based company specializing in storage solutions. Established in 1960, Compactus has developed and installed over 10,000 storage solution projects throughout Israel in various sectors and industries. Compactus required a sign frame system that...
By Jeff Wooten Monkeys have long played effective partners. Tarzan had Cheetah. Clint Eastwood had Clyde. Cornelius had Dr. Zira. And the Bottoms Up Patio Bar in Sioux City, Iowa has their colorful monkey mascot, which they use prominently in their branding. Swinging carefree with a frosty mug in its hand, this playful primate promotes the good times...
Internationally recognized CAD/CAM software developer, Delcam Plc, has now launched ArtCAM Insignia 2011 R2, its new introductory 3D modeling package. ArtCAM Insignia 2011 R2 not only allows sign-makers to design and machine 2D signage such as; cut out, inlaid or v-bit carved signs, but also allows the user to make stunning 3D signage thanks to incorporating 3D modeling...
Walls + Forms, Inc., an innovator in displays, wall systems, and signage, has introduced Scopic™, a system that telescopes to provide maximum flexibility in height and width to cater to all store environments and in-store policy restrictions. This allows greater viewing of consumer activity. Scopic is versatile in application. It can be configured to accommodate almost any display...
When education and practical application merge, the results can be astounding. That was the aim of the College for Creative Studies (CCS), Visteon, and OSRAM in their collaboration during the 2011/2012 academic year. As part of CCS’s ongoing Corporate Sponsorship program, eighteen CCS Transportation Design Seniors researched areas of innovation focused on the development of new exterior automotive...
