photo cred: Pete Zarria via Visual Hunt
Signage has reflected man’s culture since the earliest instances of trade development. The industry grew and contracted with the development of new signage materials during and after the World Wars. Over the years, the signage industry took off in every major city as signage technology was perfected. From the earliest gas lit signs to colorful fluorescent bulbs, signage weaves its way into the culture of the time.
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Artist Uses Dibond In Unusual Ways For Abstract Glitch Art Installation
British artist, Justin Hibbs, transforms influences from the modern, digital world into abstract art using Dibond. His collection, once held at the London gallery Carroll/Fletcher, included sculptures, paintings and site-specific installations. Expanding on the modern world, Hibbs experiments with technological glitches we face everyday and gives them architectural forms.
An Incomplete History of Signage: Part I
“Very few products and services have been in general usage longer than signs.”- The American Sign Museum
7 Great Signs On Dibond And How They Communicate Their Brand To Customers
Signage, at its best, has the power to grab attention immediately, convey a brand message, and even set the tone for what’s in store on the interior of a business. The capabilities of signage and what it can achieve when executed correctly is an important part of the branding process.
Oil On Panel And The Rise Of Dibond As A Painting Substrate For Artists
The advantages of using Dibond for a base for oil or other traditional artist paints are that the material is more rigid than canvas and does not require gesso or other primers for use. You normally get very good adhesion from almost all paint systems if you first lightly scuff the surface first and wipe with alcohol.
Dibond Is The Material of Choice for Talented French Lighting Designer
Imagine direct, warm white LED light emanating from an elaborate fixture overhead casting a glow below - completely transforming the mood of the room. That’s where designer Fabrice Berrux, a French lighting designer, comes in. The designer got his start in the late 1980s with a design studio, Societe 18 Août, which created quirky and unusual objects. Later his aesthetic carried over into a lighting design company he helped create with two other designers, named Dix Heures Dix.
Game Boy Gets Supersized Using Sintra Expanded PVC Board
The joy of the late eighties came alive with a simple handheld video game device known as the Nintendo Game Boy. The 3.5” by 5.8” frame made the device the first handheld console in the Nintendo lineup resulting in a cult-like following and a wildly popular product for the video game company. A few decades later, and many new product releases, an engineering nerd with a dream, threw it back to the original game set.
Artist Transforms Student Creations Into Community Murals Using Dibond
David Fichter, a muralist, transforms student artwork into colorful collages and often uses Dibond aluminum composite material in the process. Three projects stand out near the artist’s hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts in which Fichther worked with young artists to create the fantastical community murals.
Luxury Denim Brand On Display Utilizing Black Sintra PVC Board
The ad messaging for the premium denim brand, Diesel, turns heads with their “Be Stupid” campaign. The imaginative campaign called for elaborate displays using 3A materials, specifically black Sintra PVC Board to create a large, nostalgic VHS tape display.
Tradeshow Specialists Use Vinyl Covered Dibond Panels For Gurit Exhibition
Enigma Visual Solutions in London was commissioned by Gurit, composites specialist, to design and construct their exhibition stand. Gurit rejected the first design, composed of BeMatrix frames and a canopy structure, for not reflecting the ingenuity of their brand. The company was seeking a more “innovative” design that featured graphics and lighting.