SEPTEMBER 2012 Vo lu m e 234, N u m b e r 9 About the cover: Hunt Design (Pasadena, CA) and Coloredge (Los Angeles) collaborated to create exhibit and other digital graphics for a 75th-anniversary celebration of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Under a canopy tent, a series of exhibits tells the story of how the iconic bridge was built, and how it’s become a vital part of the Bay Area’s history. Photo by Matt Givot Photography. For more information, see p. 64. FEATURES 62 70 Show Yourself by Steve Aust A series of exquisite exhibit graphics Enter STs 2013 Intl. Sign Contest! This time, our readers vote. Deadline: November 14. 62 71 72 76 80 Looking Ahead Pop Art by Duane Laska ISA’s chairman touts proposed reorganization by Steve Aust The Walldogs decorate Arcola, IL’s walls Neon: Green Again by Loren Hudson UL’s “green” declaration lights the way. Channel-letter Update by Darek Johnson Some new twists on a time-honored staple 80 COLUMNS and DEPARTMENTS 8 16 16 22 28 34 38 ST Update by Steve Aust EDS at Essence Festival, Tampa neon book, Kenny Chesney award Technology Update by Darek Johnson Fire your geeks? Possible Future for Digital Printing by Vince Cahill Thoughts from DRUPA and a textile show Vinyl Apps by Steve Aust Chicago’s ColorJam session Strictly Commercial by Chris Eppolito Happiness in Chagrin Valley Lighting Techniques by Marcus Thielen Heat-sign calculations for LED signs The Moving Message by Bob Klausmeier “Orphaned” displays 42 44 46 48 93 119 120 Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison The Mimaki JV400 series Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison CADlink’s SignLab Version 9.1 Design Matters by Jeff Russ ST’s senior art director starts a new column New Products by Darek Johnson Product Showcase: Foam Boards/Composites Industry News by Wade Swormstedt Advertising Index Editorially Speaking by Wade Swormstedt Signergy