Tropicana Field’s 1.1 million square feet include unique design features and fan amenities found nowhere else in the Major Leagues. It makes an exciting home for the Tamp Bay Rays baseball franchise, and a strong example of how vinyl wraps are playing a key role in aesthetics, communications and advertising in stadiums across the country. Read more »
Unlocking the Psychology of Signage
Successful sign making depends on effective visual communication. Understanding how consumers relate to signage, then, is key to helping your customers unlock the door to greater revenues. Signage is a cornerstone to any profitable merchandising program. If you plan to become a value-add consultant to your customers, then you need to be able to explain […] Read more »
Small Colorado Shop Wraps Up Success
It all began when his customers starting requesting full-color prints instead of just cut vinyl. Reynolds didn’t have a large format printer of his own, so he outsourced the jobs. The quality was so low and the price so high that he decided to invest in his own printer two years ago. Read more »
Vinyl Techniques: Preparing the Surface
“The biggest mistake is not prepping the surface,” says Jeff Stadelman, technical marketing manager for MACtac, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesive products. “It’s so important to have a clean surface to put the adhesives down on. That’s definitely the number one error.” Read more »
Vinyl Hints: Don’t Damage the Vinyl During the Installation!
You’ve invested in top-notch vinyl. You’ve spent hours designing and printing your graphics. You’ve gathered your tools and prepared the substrate. Now your customer is anxiously awaiting delivery. There’s no time for mistakes. You can’t risk damaging the vinyl or the substrate and you want to make sure the client doesn’t do damage over the […] Read more »
Is Your Business Flex-ible?
If you haven’t explored flexible face signage, then you could be missing out on yet another way to build your business. Discover the benefits of flexible-face signage and add another service to your growing sign shop. Flexible-face is not exactly the new kid in town. Sign makers have been using flexible-faces for everything from […] Read more »
Vinyl Techniques: Considering Environmental Conditions
While an indoor facility with controlled temperatures is an ideal atmosphere for vinyl application, that is not always an option. Many smaller shops do not have garages large enough to hold vehicles and storefront windows are subject to external temperatures. All cut, weed, mask and release operations are subject to the conditions of the environment. […] Read more »
Boosting Adhesion in Dry Applications
The line is seemingly split right down the middle between accomplished, professional installers and less experienced applicators. The bottom line is your choice of wet or dry application will depend on the application situation and your skill level. While beginners often start off with wet applications, abandoning the solutions and installing dry offers many advantages. Read more »
