Out-of-Home Industry Soars on Digital Wings

According to research reported by PQ Media, global Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising revenues increased by approximately 7.5 percent in 2018, representing the fastest growth rate in 11 years. What’s more, following a less impressive 2019, media analysts are forecasting continued record growth for global OOH in 2020. Additionally, the share of global revenues for all Digital […]

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Plainview LED Breaks Ground for New Factory in Chattanooga

On the wings of his firm’s impressive growth, Todd Plain is building a 10,000-square-foot factory for LED signage in his Tennessee hometown. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/business/aroundregion/story/2019/sep/10/plainview-build-digital-sign-factoryled-signs/503265/ Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign Industry (FASI).More Posts

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Hendersonville (NC) Invokes Temporary Ban on EMCs

This temporary action presents an opportunity for local sign advocates to prepare information in advance of the upcoming City Council meeting on November 7, 2019. https://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20190907/hendersonville-passes-temporary-ban-on-animated-illuminated-signs Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign […]

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Highways England Installs Digital Signage to Bolster Traffic Safety

Contrary to what opponents believe, outdoor, digital signage actually represents a safety advantage for motorists, to the extent that it’s increasingly being specified by authorities in the UK. https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/news/news/uk-installs-next-generation-digital-signage-on-its-roads-4499 Bill DundasBill Dundas, a 40-year veteran of the on-premise sign industry as a fabricator, installer and journalist, is President/Executive Director of the Foundation for the Advancement […]

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Digital Signage a Key Element in Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffett launched his latest vacation destination, the Margaritaville Resort Orlando, earlier this year in Kissimmee, FL, just south of Orlando. To create an interactive experience for vacationers, the new resort makes generous use of electronic signs, featuring more than 30 displays, including LCD monitors, freestanding kiosks, plus interior and exterior LED screens. https://www.commercialintegrator.com/digital_signage/margaritaville-resort-digital-display/ Bill […]

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Chesterfield County (VA) Gives a Green Light for EMCs

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission, which has jurisdiction over a large suburban area located near Richmond, VA, voted last Tuesday to send a new, business-friendly sign ordinance to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation for approval. The proposed ordinance will simplify the county’s arduous application and approval process for local businesses seeking to install […]

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What Types of Signs are Most Commonly Used?

A significant way to divide the sign industry is into “electric” signs (which have internal illumination) and “commercial” signs, which are non-illuminated. For approximately three decades, a trade journal for the sign industry, Signs of the Times, conducted surveys of sign companies as to how their businesses were faring. These were called State of the […]

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What are Some Guidelines for Electronic Message Center Resolution?

A critical aspect of any sign is viewing distance. The appropriate amount of detail varies greatly, depending on the distance from which the sign will be viewed. In digital printing, this “resolution” is determined by “dots per inch,” or DPI. The more closely an image will be viewed, the higher its resolution needs to be, […]

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