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Barry K. Brown

Barry Brown has been in the Sign, Banner, Decal and Display Business for over 30 years. It isn't what he thought he'd do with his life, but he says he knows too much now to do anything else!

Using and Applying Custom Decals, Stickers, and Labels

decal, sticker, and label printing
September 7th, 2023
Graphic Display Printing Guide

This is your online guide to printing, usage, and installation of decals, stickers, and labels…

While there are standard designs on decals, stickers, and labels you can buy in various stores, you can have your own custom design printed as well, although minimum quantities may apply. There are many printers that offer custom printing of graphic decals, and they are able to make different sizes and shapes with the use of a vinyl plotter or die cutting.

Printing your graphic designs on the adhesive vinyl material is simple. If you have a digital printer or a screen printing setup,

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PVC Vinyl Banners – Heavy Duty Outside Marketing

Wide Format Vinyl Wall Banners
September 7th, 2023
Banners

PVC vinyl banners are tough and they’re designed to stand up to the elements. If you plan to display a banner in an outdoor location, the PVC option is the only choice that makes sense.

PVC Vinyl Makes Heavy Duty Outdoor Banners

PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is heavy duty vinyl that should last for years. A reputable printer will give you a 3 to 5 year guarantee when you invest in commercial grade banners.

PVC vinyl banners are printed on vinyl that is 13 oz. to 22 oz. in weight per square foot.  The standard “bargain banner” is 8 or 9 oz. 

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Sign Making, Designing, and Installation

business signage
September 7th, 2023
Graphic Display Printing Guide

This is an online guide to designing, making and installing custom signs…

Sign making can be DYI or done by a professional sign maker. You can also create the layout and have your signage made, or you can let the hard work be done by a professional sign company. There are many considerations when it comes to designing signs, but legal considerations when it comes to sizing and placement of signs in most municipalities.

I’ve written several posts wherein I’ve discussed strategies to make your signs and/or banners effective and visible, the securing of sign permits,

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Regulations in Making and Installing Traffic Signs

Custom Signage at the Interstate
September 5th, 2023
Graphic Display Printing Guide

This is an online guide to making and installing traffic signs within the standards of the USDOT.

In any state in the United States, you can’t install traffic signs without some sort of governmental permission, typically a local, state, or federal DOT. It’s the same with most other countries run by a government. There are standards one must follow to be able to install highway and street signs, from the design, materials, and location of these signs.

Custom signs displayed along streets, roads or highways must adhere to the standards set by the department of transportation.

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GRAPHIC IMAGE DISPLAY PRINTING

Wide Format Dye Sublimation Printers
September 5th, 2023
Graphic Display Printing Guide

This is your online guide to large format printing of graphic displays in banners, posters, signs, P.O.P, clings, decals, and more.

Graphic image display printing continues to upgrade with new advances in printer technology. The new printers being manufactured are capable of reproducing prints with high quality and full color tones. Sizes of print images are less limited to certain sizes as large format printing has been made available with the creation of wide format digital printers.

I have discussed much about the different types of printers and print methods. Feel free to scan through the topics below to learn more about graphic image display printing.

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Preparing Your Design for Fabric Banner Printing

dye sublimated banners vs polyvinyl banners
September 5th, 2023
Banners

Using fabric banners for business marketing and events is a classy way to go if you plan to display your banners indoors. There are many reasons to opt for fabric over vinyl banners.

First of all, if you have your fabric banner printing done by a reputable company, you should get a 3-5 year guarantee that it will not fade. Secondly, it allows for extremely vivid colors while vinyl is rather limited. Lastly, the printed fabrics are available in many different sizes–even custom sizes–to fit your business’ needs.

How to Design a Fabric Banner for Printing

If you’ve decided to design your own fabric banner,

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Top Ten Tips for Finding Quality Wholesale Vinyl Banners

dye sublimation printing
September 5th, 2023
Banners

Here are some of the best methods in finding wholesale vinyl banners online…

1. Narrow your wholesale vinyl banner search.

Shopping online for wholesale vinyl banners is always a challenge due to the number of options one encounters after a basic Google search. The possibilities are seemingly endless! The best way to narrow down the number of options is to be very precise in your search. You’ll definitely want to include the word “wholesale”.

2. First search matches are not necessarily the sources to pursue.

It’s always best to keep in mind,

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3d Floor Graphics­ – The Innovative Trend in Advertising

floor decals
September 5th, 2023
Decals

Creative and new advertising methods with 3D floor graphics…

Over the last few years, 3D floor graphics have gained popularity. They have become a powerful and unique method of advertising. Advertising agencies strive to create new and fresh marketing campaigns that grab maximum attention and long lasting impression. 3D advertising creates an innovative approach that uses attention grabbing graphics to advertise a company’s product or service. This medium utilizes custom graphic 3D designs (indoor and/or outdoor) for any campaign, event or product.

How Can 3D Floor Graphics Promote Your Company?

Whether it’s an indoor or outdoor floor,

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Locating a Source for PVC or Vinyl Outdoor Banners

two-sided retractable banner
August 31st, 2023
Banners

Sources for high or low quantities of indoor and outdoor vinyl banners…

Where is the best place to purchase vinyl outdoor or indoor banners? Of course, I will always tell you, “Right here,” but to be fair to your question, I will give you your available options, as well as the pros and cons of each option.

First off, all PVC banners are usable indoors or out-of-doors. Because they are so popular as an inexpensive, comparatively, advertising medium, there simply has never been a reason to make the interior displays, and because the volume of materials that are used is so great,

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Pricing per Linear Foot for Vinyl Banners?

Vinyl Banner Sheet
August 31st, 2023
Banners

Pricing per linear foot versus cost per square foot in PVC vinyl banner printing? Not as simple as you think.

How much can I expect to pay for a vinyl banner per linear foot? I am asked this question quite often, but of course, there are never simple answers because we have to ask you some questions before we can answer your question.

It’s kind of like asking how much I should pay for a car. Obviously this question will create a whirlwind of questions such as “What is your budget?” Or maybe, “How much can you afford to pay monthly for the vehicle including insurance and licensing?” Or,

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