Wayfinding attracts sign companies

March 1, 2008  |  Features, Graphics

From high profile sports, to airports and hospitals, sign companies thrive in this niche architectural market. By Jamie Swedberg The word “wayfinding” means exactly what you’d think it might mean: it’s the process people go through when they’re orienting themselves in a…
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Using color

March 1, 2008  |  Graphics

Color speaks first to the audience. By Sara Klomp Color plays an important visual role in communication, because it speaks to us in subtle but powerful ways. Color delivers visual interest and can set a sense of order. Using too many colors can reduce readability. Colors should enhance and support a…
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Olympus Flag & Banner seizes new opportunities

March 1, 2008  |  Graphics

By Lou Dzierzak Founded in 1893, Olympus Flag & Banner printed its first American flag in 1914. More than a century later, the company continues to respond to new business opportunities on the horizon. Located in Milwaukee, Wisc., Olympus Flag & Banner has embraced digitally printed fabrics …
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Crisis management

March 1, 2008  |  Graphics

By Roy Katz The phrase “What if” is usually associated with financial spreadsheets; however, managers must carefully look at all aspects of their business and constantly ask themselves “what if…?” You can fill in the blanks, since all sorts of unplanned events happen a…
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Printed foil scrim creates a fitting memorial

March 1, 2008  |  Graphics

By Janet Preus Just over a year ago, the Spanish royal family inaugurated a memorial to honor the victims of the March 11, 2004 terrorist bombing attack at three Madrid train stations. The blasts took the lives of 191 and injured 1,824 more. One might ask how it is possible to adequately represent t…
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Industry professionals define “green”

March 1, 2008  |  Graphics

These answers indicate the real complexity of the issue. “This is a very complex and unclear issue. There are different levels of green. Obviously there are the three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Going green involves the product line and business practices—the company’s p…
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Tracking curtain hardware

March 1, 2008  |  Products

A new Duratrack Inc. curtain system can be used to create privacy and partitions in a wide range of settings. Galvanized steel system includes a range of products that suspend and anchor the curtain system, as well as a variety of trolleys that allow the curtains to move along the track, which is so…
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Textile transmitter

March 1, 2008  |  Products

Textronics Inc., manufacturer of the NuMetrex brand of sports and fitness apparel, has designed a new transmitter that improves accuracy and applicability of the heart-rate monitoring system. The transmitter snaps into a tiny pocket in the NuMetrex sports bras and shirts, where it receives the heart…
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Tools, fasteners and accessories

March 1, 2008  |  Products

The newly redesigned catalog from Rowley Co. for 2008 features approximately 2500 items, including grommets of all sizes, setting tools and presses, and a wide variety of items for the upholstery, marine and interior decorating industries. SOURCE The Rowley Co.
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High-performance solutions defend fabric

March 1, 2008  |  Products

The Defense™ line provides protection from harmful manmade and environmental threats such as UV rays, mildew, stains and wear. Consisting of five individual solutions that can be used alone or in any combination, it maximizes performance and minimizes impact to the fabric’s hand and appearance. …
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