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Graphics and large formats prints are here to stay in the trade show industry. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Yes, a thousand words in less than a few seconds can capture attention to your trade show displays. Graphic serve as a quick insight into ones company or firm, it tells your company story in a matter of seconds. There are numerous amounts of attendees looking and searching for the right product or service that best for themselves or company. In order to get their attention, there are many types of graphics being produced for trade shows in our information age. Here are some of the main type of graphics and processes being used at trade show.

1-Light box or better known as transparency prints. There are used as rear lit graphics panels which can serve as a great eye catcher. The graphic is rear lit form some sort of light source which you must provide in the rear of the graphic print. The print is translucent. This produces a great glowing effect of the image Printed.

2-Stretched fabric prints. This method is most used today. The graphic is printed on fabric the fabric can be stretched over metal frame structure and or any type of structure that would pull the fabric. Ordinarily the printed fabric is stretched over a metal frame structure. No laminating is required, however you do have to make sure a keep the fabric clean and you do have to stretch the fabric to cover the metal frame. The print size has no limits only your imagination.

3-Reflective prints of color prints. This is the most economical of all prints. The prints are made and mounted on a substrate. The substrate can range from metal, flexible material to foam core. I do suggest laminating the prints to protect it from scratches and finger prints etc

Many exhibitor use a combination of these process to fully engulf their trade show displays in a complete environment of graphic s and products. Choosing the best process may require the attention of a good exhibit fabricator that knows what type of media best fits your application. One company that provides custom trade show booth as well as great rental exhibit booth is ELDS, INC you can reach them at (626) 969-3399 There are limits to some of the methods mention they will certainly know th best for your situation, listed below are a smll list of cons from the above listed methods.

Light boxes have their draw back due to the extra cost of the light source needed for the light box. You must also pay extra cost the for the power source…which we all know at trade show cost extra. Shipping is another drawback to light boxes most are shipped rigid this mean your shipping cost is much more that shipping fabric

Fabric prints are subjected to getting dirty and finger prints, the other drawback is that fabric prints tend to get wrinkled and must be steamed or stretched out properly. This can sometime cost extra on show site

Reflective graphics the draw back on this is the shipping cost although there is also the flexible graphic which can be rolled. The problem with this is that sometimes if special care is not taken the graphic can be damaged either rolled or shipped rigid shipping can be an issue

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