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A BLAST FROM THE PAST!
We recently completed a new truck graphic layout for a long-term customer, Mark, with SolidCold Refrigeration. He first came to us in 2003 to do the graphics for his truck with his logo in full color. The process to create his logo then was to use a combination of...
HAVE QUESTIONS? HERE ARE ANSWERS!
Have you seen our FAQ’s page? Its a great resource on buying, taking care of and setting up graphics for your feather banners, banners, pull up banners, table throws and more! It has 26 short videos on all aspects of sign creation and you can visit it here,
HOW TO PUT A FEATHER BANNER POLE TOGETHER
As easy as it would seem the process has confused some clients. Feather banner poles or tear drop banner poles are easy to configure but in a rush it can be frustrating. Here is a short video explaining how to do it correctly.
HOW TO APPLY DECALS OR STICKERS
Every so often a client wants to apply a vinyl sticker or decal themselves. Its not rocket science but it can be a real challenge if you’ve never done it before. Here is a great lesson video on the process so you can do it properly on your banner, sign or vehicle.
A BUSINESS WITH NO SIGN IS A SIGN OF NO BUSINESS!
Even if your on a tight budget signs are a must for a successful business! One of the most basic and affordable signs we make are magnetic signs that can be used on cars, vans, and trucks. They don’t have to be plain letters on white background either. Here is a great...
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO DESIGNING BETTER BANNERS
Large-format printing is now available to even the most modest of businesses and that means you can make eye-catching banners a potent part of your marketing arsenal. In order to get your money’s worth, though, you need to exercise some care with the design of these...
VECTOR VS BITMAP IMAGES
A quick video to help understand the differences and the limitations of art files. Good information to know when designing your banner or sign or getting the proper artwork files to your designer. Need more help? Check out our FAQ’s page!
BITMAP VS. VECTOR IMAGES
Bitmap images are made of pixels. A pixel is a single point or the smallest single element in a display device, be it a computer monitor, TV screen, or your smartphone. Common ways of saving a bitmap image are jpeg, tif, psd, or png formats, Vector images are...
WHY DOES IT LOOK DIFFERENT ON MY MONITOR?
We send color concepts via email to clients for approval before producing any custom project. When they see the final version we sometimes hear them remark, “But it looked so much brighter on my monitor.” Why is that? It has to do with the different way your monitor...
A TRUCK WRAP IN 30 SECONDS!
Ever wonder how long it takes to wrap a truck? Watch a movie here! https://youtu.be/ziRAWpGf2Q8 We love truck wraps, van wraps, vehicle wraps!