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12/05 2017

13 Creative Uses for Large Format Graphics

Posted by jason

Large format graphics are everywhere. From in-store displays promoting to-die-for products to waving banners at international trade shows to family portraits hung on hallway walls, you can find them anywhere in any city. They are printed out and used by all the reputable brands and certainly do add a magical touch to any environment.

We’ve seen just about everything when it comes to graphics. So if you’re looking for the best way to make the most out of large format printing, whether it be making graphics for your next marketing campaign or for something a bit more personal at home, below we highlight our favorites for you to check out.

So first of all, how did large format graphics get so popular?
Large format graphics started to move into the mainstream during the digital boom in the early to mid-90s. With digital fine art photography growing in popularity, the transition from film cameras to digital cameras led to a trend and demand for large format printing. By the first decade of the 2000s, everyone was printing in large format, from schools to sports teams to rock stars to Fortune 500 brand names, the transition from film photography to digital was inevitable.

Here we take our best examples of brands using large format graphics for both indoor and outdoor use. Take a look and let us know what you think in our comments section below.

Repeat Banners
Tiffany Large Format Graphics Display
Here we have a step and repeat banner for luxury jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. Its minimalist approach offers a sense of sophistication and class; showing off their iconic brand typography on a classic white background, a true testimony to years of solid branding. (more…)

15/06 2015

A Picture is Worth Ten Thousand Signs

Posted by jason

A Picture is Worth Ten Thousand Signs

There is no question about it; billboards and signs all blend to make one huge muddle and most of them don’t even represent the owner’s products or messages. Large Format digital printing is the only significant improvement seen in the advertising business in years, and these messages cannot be missed.

Walk On It

Think about it, the majority of people walk with their heads down. Smart as they are, few people watch where they are going, so there is always the chance they will walk into your building by mistake. However, hoping they don’t walk with their eyes closed too, they will be staring at the ground. That’s okay with you, just put your information on a carpet with pictures and color that will stand out and wake them up. You may even save them from a few injuries this way. You can put special event notices on there or simply give directions to the nearest bathroom- in fact, you can put a picture of a toilet on there if you want to.

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13/02 2015

Large Format Graphics for Real Estate

Posted by jason

From the central office to the properties themselves, large format graphics can play an important role in image management and sales for real estate agents and brokerages. Graphics can turn work sites into innovative advertising and branding opportunities. It can also turn an office into a statement, where first impressions in a crowded market are often so crucial. Let’s explore some of the more common uses for large format graphics in the real estate industry.

The Sales Office

As the adage goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. For a sales office, graphics can be both an image statement and a way to showcase properties. For branding, office logos can be made as dimensional signage or printed on nearly any flat, smooth surface via flatbed printing. The difference between this approach and a normal sign is in making a statement, particularly for luxury real estate, that the customer came to the right place. For the same reason agents dress well and keep an immaculate car, you want to show the client they are in the best hands possible and your business is qualified to meet their needs. (more…)

01/12 2014

Holiday Graphics Sparkle

Posted by gary

The Holiday windows are always a great part of the buzz of the holiday season. This year was no different , as Color X has worked with many retailers to get their windows to add the “glitter ” and “shine” of the season . Digitally printing wallpaper we added the touch of screen printed glitter for sparkling backdrops. In addition LED lights were fabricated onto digitally routed acrylics to precise shapes to really highlight products. Other materials used of holiday projects include printing on mylar, dibond , metallic prints gold foil, and others . Happy Holidays from Color X ……

04/11 2014

Barricade Wraps

Posted by gary

Installing these giant retail barricade ( hoardings) is no small task . Having the proper sizing is crucial to ensuring a successful install. Although architect blue prints many have size we always recommend the printing / installation company do their own survey . Many times changes occur that are not added to the blueprint . A survey will also secure the proper lift equipment and all printing finishing will be correct .

The printing process is also dependent upon accurate sizing. We can accommodate for variations by adding bleed but knowing exact sizes eliminates having to engineer on site solutions and results in a more timely install.

Color X has been producing and installing barricade graphics for a long list of retailers nationwide . We have the experience and know how to make your store opening a BIG one.