Trail Head Kiosk Signs

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Jay Buckley
kiosk signs and maps

Maps and Rules

These handsome trail head graphics are an important part of any nature path. You want to show a map of the trail and set out the rules. We also like to see people do “you are here” maps along the way. I’ve always found it frustrating to have a map of the trail, but no idea which junction I was at!

We printed these trail head graphics on paper with UV inks, and then laminated them with glossy plastic. The customer put them under Plexiglass to further protect them.

location finding trail sign

You Are Here Sign

We also do a lot of trail head signs on Sintra and aluminum. The advantage of these materials is that people can’t poke a hole in the lamination, which destroys the moisture integrity of the graphic. Especially out on the trail, you don’t have a nice kiosk to protect them.

To the right is a 12×18″ “You Are Here” sign direct printed on aluminum, and a Sintra sign mounted to a piece of pressure treated wood.

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Wall Mural of Local Points of Interest

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jay Buckley
wallpaper welcome sign

Welcome to Our Town

I thought this was a pretty innovative way to use a wall mural– to advertise the attractions of the town at the truck stop restaurant. Instead of just filling up the gas tank and having lunch, you get an idea of all the other things you could do in Clearfield, PA. All told to you as you help yourself to dessert.

As I think about it, this is a great application for a wall mural. How else would you tell people about the state park, the historic district, and the great fishing? It was attractively done, too. Great artwork.

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Conference Backdrop Banners

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jay Buckley
backdrop fabric event banner

Fabric Event Banner

We printed these beautiful fabric banners on our heavy knit fabric, and the result is terrific! The main backdrop banner is 24 ft wide and 12 ft high, produced as 5 sections with a small overlap.

The banners were made with pole pockets top and bottom. We notched the fabric banners at the pole pockets to make the overlaps easy to install and smooth when finished. Bond Events put them together on a pole, using double sided tape to hold the overlap.

On each side, they had 4×14′ fabric banners to complement the main backdrop. All in all, a wonderful installation produced in a few days here on a very tight time schedule.

 

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Conference Room Wallpaper

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Jay Buckley
conference room mural

Conference Room Wall Mural

Here’s a great way to make a conference room dramatic- a wall mural of a 747 coming right at you!

We do a lot of conference room murals because our customers know that it’s a great way to silently talk about what their company is all about.

Generally, it takes two weeks from when you give us a file until the wallpaper is in your hands. Give us a call when you are ready to go!

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Nature Trail Signs

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jay Buckley
animal information sign

Hiking Trail Information Signs

Here’s a trail sign we saw over Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh. It’s a explanation of a man-made hollow tree for Chimney Swift birds, which are running out of natural habitat. I think it’s a great way to explain some of the things that were going on around the preserve. They also had a trail sign of the types of flora to be found, and one explaining an area of wetlands.

All of these trail signs were direct printed on DiBond or something similar. That gives a durable yet affordable product. When we do this kind of work, we will coat it with a UV clearcoat that adds to the life of the product.

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Wall Size Maps

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Jay Buckley
large size map

Wall Size Map

We printed this map as a wall mural on our smooth wallpaper for the US Forest Service office here in New Hampshire. This map is not just decoration! They needed a large map of the White Mountain National Forest that they could use to discuss what was happening where.

We’ve done a number of these mural maps over the years, for towns that wanted a big map of their streets, for instance. A family made a map of the world so they could discuss world events and decide where to go on vacation. We have access to all the nautical charts around the US, and have done a number of wall murals of them. We even did an 8×8′ photo of the moon for a planetarium.

The high resolution artwork was provided by the National Geographic Society, and the detail is outstanding. All we really need to produce a wall size map is artwork that has sufficient detail. You can find a lot of this kind of thing online, and we are happy to help if you need some guidance.

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Planning Board Presentations

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Jay Buckley
foamcore presentation board

Development Plans

Here’s a great way to do a presentation before a planning or zoning board. You set up a Tri-Fold Presentation using our free template, and enter your order online. We’ll ship you a 36×48″ presentation board that folds into an easily transported 24×36 size.

We did this one for the architects doing a high school design, and they had presentations to do for the planning board, school board, etc. They could leave it in the town hall for people to see.

It gave them a professional showpiece, and it was easy to haul around. Cost? We have an economy tri-fold for $99, and a more durable laminated one for $162. Lead time is a day.

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You Are Here Trail Signs

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Jay Buckley
installing a hiking trail sign

Trail Sign Installation

Here I am putting up a trail sign at Whitten Woods, a 400 acre recently protected by the Squam Lakes Conservation Society. When I hiked the area, I got pretty confused about where I was and which trail would get me home.

So, I offered to make them some “you are here” trail signs, which we posted at half a dozen trail junctions around the area. It was a great way to get in a 3 mile hike, and it was fun to see some parts of the area that I had missed the first time.

We made these trail signs on OmegaBond, which is a sandwich of aluminum and plastic. It’s a nice and durable sign making material. We printed it with our UV cured printers, and gave it a UV blocking clear topcoat.

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Retail Store Coming Soon Graphics

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jay Buckley
signs for retail coming soon

Coming Soon Signage as Wallpaper

In malls and airports especially, it’s important not only to hide the mess of construction, but also to announce what’s about to happen there. We see it done in one of two ways:

  1. Wallpaper applied to the plywood that is hiding the construction, as you are seeing here. This is an installation at the Baltimore airport.

    store window vinyl

    Adhesive Vinyl

  2. Adhesive back vinyl applied to the store windows. This is essentially a big bumper sticker with custom graphics that fill the windows.

Either way, you have an inexpensive way to cover up the mess of construction while advertising the arrival of the new store.

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Wallpaper to Jazz Up a Bedroom

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jay Buckley
A picture instead of the real thing

Faux Book Case

Our customer wanted his bedroom to look a little bigger, and wanted his wall to be more interesting. But, he didn’t want to install a book case, didn’t have the books, and didn’t want to devote the space it would require.

His answer? A wall mural of a photo of a bookcase! I think it adds a lot to what was a pretty bland space. He found a photo online, put up some wood molding to give it some depth, and has a very nice installation.

You can do all kinds of interesting things by installing a few hundred dollars worth of wall mural. It’s easy, and only takes a week or two to get the wall mural printed and shipped to you.

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