Across from Waitrose Car Park on Balham High Street in London is what locals call the “Ugly Wall.” In an attempt to “enliven the streetscape” an artistic motif was proposed to be placed on the wall in a three-year art installation. The artist, Tod Hanson, used a series of architectural motifs as his creative approach. The work depicts the historical identity of Balham in an eye-catching visual display.
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Pop Up Retail Shopping Bags Made Of Dibond ACM Drop Around London
ICON’s retail display specialists were asked by H&M’s Creative Print Manager to further a marketing idea originally presented at a store launch in Singapore. This integrated marketing plan was social in nature, needing to create a significant amount of buzz online.
Art Installation Becomes Scottish Visual Narrative For Passersby
The incredible “Cathedral” wall installation by artist Michael Inglis is an explorative narrative cultivating the Scottish belief systems and highland myths. Over 200 feet long, the art piece took nearly a year to complete from conceptual drawings to actual installation.
Stunning Dibond Aluminum Composite Lighting Concepts From Abroad
We have featured two European lamp designs utilizing Dibond Aluminum Composite Material (ACM), each were incredible examples of the versatility of the material. Now, with two more examples of lighting designs, it is evident that Dibond is entering a new market segment in which designers are bringing new light to this traditional signage material.
Fome-Cor Bright White Wins 2014 Readers’ Choice Top Product Award
Our Fome-Cor Bright White was chosen as a winner for the 2014 Wide-Format Imaging Top Products Award in the Rigid Substrate Category.
“The 2014 Wide-Format Imaging Top Products Award winners include products that have caused the most excitement in the industry and have been a valuable asset to sign and graphic businesses over the last year.”
Fome-Cor Canvas Board Wins 2015 Readers’ Choice Top Product Award
2015 marks the 10th annual Wide-Format Imaging Top Product Awards. Like last year, another Fome-Cor product was chosen in the Rigid & Semi-Rigid Category! This year our Fome-Cor® Canvas Board was selected by readers of Wide-Format Imaging for the award.
3A’s Rigid-Substrates Help Create Large-Format Graphic Displays
PhotoWorksGroup, Inc., a large-format graphic solutions provider based in Charlottesville, Va., has been creating large-format graphics, exhibits, displays and signs for museums, universities, healthcare institutions, manufacturers and corporations for nearly 30 years.
Charlotte Museum of History Tells Stories & Preserves Area’s Past
A perusal of The Charlotte Museum of History’s web site yields a succinct yet significant explanation of exactly why the museum collects and displays artifacts.
“Museums collect for various stated purposes,” reads the “About the Collection” opening statement “but in the end all the objects and documents serve the same purpose – to tell a story.”
Graphics Gurus, HVG, Wow Again With Show-Stopping Displays
Australian marking firm, Rodney Robertson & Associates were commissioned to design high-impact displays for automotive giants, Mitsubishi and Mercedes Benz. The displays needed to exemplify the brands not only in the content featured but also by the use of superior quality substrate materials.
Geoff Sykes of Rodney Robertson & Associates states, “…quality signage can make all the difference…first impressions are lasting—a good sign stands out in a crowd and leaves a long-lasting, positive impression.”
UK Sign Company Showcases Their Industry Expertise With Dibond Aluminum Composite
H&H Reeds Printers are not only printing specialists, they are also provide a variety of services in the signage and exhibition markets. Within their UK facility, they have the capacity to design, fabricate and print their signage. Fabricator Steven Robinson shared some of their recent projects using 3A’s Dibond aluminum composite.