Many of the basic rules for designing outdoor advertising and transit advertising are also relevant when you design vehicle graphics. The cardinal design rule is: Keep It Simple. Read more »
Designing Vehicle Graphics
Sign Makers Restore Historical Flying Red Horse
In 1934, the Magnolia Petroleum Company, predecessor to Mobil Oil, erected a large oil derrick on the roof of the city’s first skyscraper, which was billed the tallest building south of Washington D.C. and west of the Mississippi. The derrick supported two 35-by-50-foot red neon signs that formed the image of a Pegasus, a mythological […] Read more »
Wensco Open Houses – Detroit, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Davenport
See Supply55 Products at the Wensco Open Houses in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Chicago and Davenport Read more »
Boat Wraps – Opportunity for Vinyl Installers
Vehicle wraps are so 2009. With many boats sitting on the sidelines during the winter months, it’s the perfect time to hone up on your skills in the next big wrap wave – boats. The opportunity is vast. U.S. recreational boating demand will grow 5.3 percent annually through 2011, according to market research firm Freedonia […] Read more »
Sign Outlet Open House
See Supply55 products at the Sign Outlet Open House When: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 9am to 4pm Where: Sign Outlet Store, 2200 Ogden Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532, 630-737-1948 Special Offers: – Free lunch – $1,000 cash raffle – Graphtec 24″ vinyl cutter raffle – 10am $100 early bird raffle – Vehicle wrap demonstrations – Product […] Read more »
Make Installation Easy: Learn The Ins and Outs of Using Premask In Your Vinyl Applications
Premask is the pressure-sensitive tape used to transfer a cut graphic from its release liner to the substrate or to protect a given surface. The release liner, also called the carrier, backing or backing paper, is the portion of the pressure-sensitive construction that protects the film’s adhesive before it is applied. Read more »
Can I Apply Vinyl to This?
While becoming an expert installer means cash money in today’s sign market, there are some substrates that the most elite vinyl pros even stay away from — and for good reason. Despite the temptation of extra income, attempting to apply to substrates that are not clean, smooth or non-porous is an ultimate waste of time […] Read more »
Applying Vinyl Graphics to Aircraft
There are opportunities to apply vinyl to aircraft, but it takes special materials and a steady hand to get into the business. Have you ever seen those massive logos on the tails of airplanes, or the lettering along the side, or how about the other décor on smaller jets? Yes, sometimes it’s painted on. But […] Read more »
Wrapping Tropicana Field
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 »
A Titan-Sized Wrap – Wrapping the home of the Tennessee Titans
Whether you’ve wrapped a thousand stadiums or just a handful, there’s always something new to learn. There’s always new mistakes to make because there’s always unexpected challenges you’ll face. The key is learning from them and applying them to your next job. Read more »
