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SEPTEMBER 2016 C O L U M N S & D E PA R T M E N T S 8 editor/analyst ST Update by Steve Aust Boston's Fenway Motor Hotel, Gilded graphics in MA, Roland training facility 14 Technology Update by Darek Johnson 16 Best Practices for Wide-Format Design by Dan Wilson The Camry kid 18 Vinyl Apps by Steve Aust 24 Strictly Commercial by Steve Aust 34 Lighting Techniques by Marcus Thielen 42 Moving Message by Bill Dundas 48 Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison 50 Technology Review by Chris and Kathi Morrison 52 Design Matters by Jeff Russ 56 New Products by ST Staff A pair of sporty printed graphics A look back Neon-glass safety basics Increasing acceptance for digital displays Mimaki's TS500P-3200 dye-sub printer Vanguard Digital's VK300D flatbed printer "The Walking Dead" comes to KY Product Showcase: Cutting plotters 119 Advertising Index 120 Editorially Speaking by Robin Donovan Spotting scams ST Ed i tor ia l Ad v is o r y B o a rd Communications Limited (Boston, MA), which engineers, manufactures and installs signage and architectural elements. For more than 30 years, he's managed many notable worldwide projects. Mike Ries joined Advertising Vehicles (Cincinnati, OH) shortly after its launch in 2003. He is a partner in the organization and the resident fleet-graphics expert. His primary roles encompass sales and client consulting. Jill Ayers is creative director at Design360 (New York, NY), a design firm specializing in environmental-graphic, exhibit, print and web design. She served as designer of identification and wayfinding at Two Twelve Assoc. and senior designer of signage and retail branding at Gensler Studio 585. Lawrin Rosen founded his shop, ARTfx Signs (Bloomfield, Vince Cahill, with more than 32 years in the print-technology Jared Smith is the president of bluemedia (Tempe, AZ), a graphics provider that specializes in vehicle and environmental graphics. Bill Dundas, former director/manager of technical and Kevin Stotmeister is president and CEO of Federal Heath Sign LLC (Oceanside, CA). Christina Galgan is the Exterior Branding Manager for John Yarger, the third-generation owner of North American Signs, currently serves on the board of both the ISA and the Signage Foundation. Wendy Moeller, a community planning consultant who runs her own firm, Compass Point Planning (Cincinnati, OH), currently sits on the Signage Foundation's Board of Directors. Teresa Young, president/CEO of Sign Biz Inc., founded the ecosignage.org and schoolofsignarts.com websites. She is a trustee of the American Sign Museum, past chairwoman of the ISA and immediate past chair of the California Sign Assn. field, is the president of VCE Solutions (Waynesboro, PA), a consultancy that provides technical and marketing consulting and planning services for digital and analog printing and digital manufacturing OEMs and user companies. regulatory affairs for the International Sign Association (ISA), currently works as a sign industry consultant and freelance journalist. Walgreens (Deerfield, IL) and serves on the Board of Directors for the ISA. darek.johnson@stmediagroup.com Steve Aust senior associate editor steve.aust@stmediagroup.com Vince Cahill digital technology contributor Mastering hierarchy in design Mark Andreasson is the president and founder of Design EDITORIAL Robin Donovan editor-in-chief robin.donovan@stmediagroup.com Darek Johnson senior technology CT), in 1983 with a commitment to artistry and innovation. vince@vcesolutions.com Louis M. Brill technology contributor louisbrill@sbcglobal.net DESIGN & PRODUCTION Jeff Russ senior art director jeff.russ@stmediagroup.com Linda Volz production supervisor linda.volz@stmediagroup.com SALES/MARKETING Murray Kasmenn senior vp/group publisher murray.kasmenn@stmediagroup.com Phone: (770) 578-2577 Steve Duccilli senior vp of content steve.duccilli@stmediagroup.com Sandi Luppert marketing director sandi.luppert@stmediagroup.com Louis Arneberg senior market strategist louis.arneberg@stmediagroup.com Phone: (800) 654-5169 Jim Karwowski senior market strategist jim.karwowski@stmediagroup.com Phone: (630) 474-4038 Karen Jones senior market strategist karen.jones@stmediagroup.com CORPORATE Tedd Swormstedt president Tod Swormstedt American Sign Museum Christine Baloga audience development director Mark Kissling director, book div. 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