By adding a little creative flair to your banners, you can differentiate the banners that you produce from the more commonplace banners that your competitors produce. One of the objectives of any good sign design is attracting attention. Any sign competes daily with the myriad of visual images that bombard the consumer. For any design […] Read more »
The Fast Growing Fabric Banner Market
This story is an excerpt from an article which appeared in Sign Builder Illustrated magazine in 2006. Although digitally-printed textiles currently represent a very small segment of the signage market, manufacturers see the potential of this fast growing market and have invested in developing top coated fabrics for solvent, ecosolvent and UV inkjet printers. While many of […] Read more »
Supply55 SGIA Las Vegas Booth 2124
Supply55 will be exhibiting at SGIA Las Vegas September 14 – 16, 2016, booth number 2124. Stop by our booth to see the full product line; Guardian Calender, BannerPRO, ReelPRO, Guardian Laminators and Prime Sublimation Transfer Paper. In addition to our current product offering we will be featuring an exciting new fabric printing application targeted at […] Read more »
Picking The Right Application Tape Tack Level
The tack level of an application tape describes the stickiness of the adhesive. Most sign makers use a standard grade application tape with a high tack adhesive, such as RTape ApliTape™ 4075 or Conform® 4075RLA. Read more »
Surface Prep for Glass Gilding
Learn how to properly prep a window before gilding. By following the techniques in this story you will achieve good adhesion of gold leaf to glass… Read more »
Screen Printing Acrylic Sheet
Painting is not the only solution for decorating plastic signfaces. For high-volume jobs, screen printing with either solvent or UV curable inks is an economical solution. In selecting an ink system, ask your screen print supply distributor for a recommendation. The ink manufacturers’ technical bulletins will give you printing specifications. The type of mesh, squeegee, […] Read more »
Getting Past the Gatekeeper
Gatekeepers can block you from speaking to prospects. Learn how to improve your sales prospects in Jim Hingst’s article… Read more »
Miscellaneous Painting Tips
Jim Hingst provides tips to improve sign painting success and avoid paint failures. Tips include sign painting techniques and painting safety recommendations. Read more »
Avoiding Edge Curling When Printing Full Bleeds
Why the Simplest Solutions are Generally the Best Read more »
Using Relief Cuts in Woodcarving
For most chip carving projects, you are typically cutting very small chips in a soft wood, such as basswood, butternut or pine. By combining just few basic incised shapes, you can create an array of intricate and beautiful decorative patterns. Read more »
