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History of Printing (1)Sign and Digital Print (2)Terminology (1)Types of Substrates (3)Types of Vinyl (4)Vinyl Signmaking (1)graphics (1)window perf (1)
Sign and Digital Print - Part 2
January 16, 2012
INDUSTRIAL & SAFETY
Large industries are always in the market for directional and safety signs. Most industries are always changing signs or they get damaged. The WCB also regulates constant rules of proper updated safety signage. The signs are generally wood or aluminum if they are to be permanent. Temporary signs are generally made out of coroplast. Also the industrial sites require decals of all types and sizes for their company vehicles, safety hard hats and safety directional lumeniscent hazards to name a few.
OFFICE SIGNAGE
In an typical office environment, they have a large sign in the front lobby that lists the compani...
Sign and Digital Print
January 12, 2012
BILLBOARDS
Make smaller billboards from several sheets of MDO and apply a printed adhesive to the face. You can also make them by using regular plywood and stapling a banner to the face. Then the next step is a matter of digging holes for t...
Substrates - Part 3
November 8, 2011
METAL ALUMINUM This is a substrate used for road and safety signage. They are light and very durable and their outdoor life expectancy is 10 years or more. Most highway signs should be reflective so they would either have a coat of white refle...
Substrates - Part 2
October 28, 2011
THIN PLASTIC
Styrene Also known as polystrene. This is a light flexible plastic that is suitable for indoor displays. It can be rolled up and stored making it ideal for Tradeshow signage...
Substrates
October 28, 2011
PLASTIC
Generally these are the most economical substrates. There are a variety of substrates to use depending on the application. Some are more dursable than others.
COROPLAST
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