Neschen illustrates the efficiency and versatility of wall coverings, using case studies as examples. Whether in private homes or large scale commercial projects, a personalised interior design has never been in such high demand as it is today. For interior designers, shopfitters and booth builders, printable wall coverings offer a cost-efficient way of giving interiors […]
Ira Somers, writing for Massivit 3D, discusses some of the business tactics that successful and innovative print shops are implementing to not only stay afloat, but to keep ahead of the pack. According to Tim Greene, IDC’s Research Director for large format printing, 3D printing, and digital signage markets, print shops are looking for ways […]
Signarama outlines four steps to consider when opening your own franchise store, including financial preparation, location research, staff reliability and sound marketing. Investing in your own franchise is an exciting business prospect, but it may also be overwhelming at first. To make the entire process of acquiring and opening your own store more manageable, it […]
BrightSign CEO Jeff Hastings discusses three trends in today’s world of digital signage in terms of sporting venues. He refers to a blog post he authored some years back about the emergence of digital signage in sporting venues. At the time, we were starting to see strong indicators that network-connected displays were going to play […]
The latest edition of Sign Africa Journal is online. The front cover story focuses on the synergy between the Zünd and the HP Latex R Series, which together offer users superior print and cut workflow. Midcomp is the only authorised distributor in sub-Saharan Africa for both Zünd and the HP Latex R Series products and […]
Digital signage consists of a display unit — this might be LED, LCD, plasma or any similar technology — and it is strategically placed for marketing purposes. Digital signage varies in shape and size; it can be as small as a tablet or as big as a billboard. Units can display static images, video or […]
According to Laurel Brunner from the Verdigris Project, why printers have been so reluctant to get with the sustainability programme is a bit puzzling. They only seem to recognise it when clients ask about what they are doing to improve sustainability and their capacity to deliver some sort of environmental sign off. As this generally […]
In this video, T-shirt printing industry veteran Charlie Taublieb demonstrates how to screen print on a dark colour, using six colours. Summary: • Take dark colour T-shirt, drape and slide onto carousel. • Start out with base white (two print strokes). • Flash dry for 10-12 seconds. • Tip: stacking colours creates a dimensional effect. […]
South African company Sharpline Signs and Graphics were amongst the continent finalists for Avery Dennison’s ‘Wrap Like A King Challenge’. All entries were judged based on the difference between the before and after pictures, installation skill and quality, overall look and appeal, and uniqueness. Sharpline Signs and Graphics’ Project description The Drift Vehicle wrap was Latex […]
Printing SA is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the Copyright Bill, believing it will have unintended and detrimental consequences. South Africa’s exports to the USA are at stake, triggered by the Copyright Bill. The Copyright Bill is with the President waiting to be signed into law, which will affect the intellectual property rights […]
