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“My decision is vinyl!”

“My decision is vinyl!”

One of the most versatile substrates available, vinyl has many uses and is very portable. Use it for buildings, fences, jobsites, schools, real estate--or even as a backdrop for a photo booth or a tablecloth for a trade show. Printed with UV-resistant inks, our vinyl...

CLINGIN’ ALONG

CLINGIN’ ALONG

As we've discussed various large-format substrates and signage products, the focus thus far has been on opaque products: w0od, metal, plastic and so forth. But what about something transparent for a front window or a vehicle hatch? Our solution is a window cling. Why...

Ultra bored?

Ultra bored?

No, ULTRABOARD, the foam-based substrate you've seen everywhere. It comes in 3/16" and 1/2" thicknesses, up to 4' x 8' large. The interior is foam, but the outside is ultra smooth. Great uses include: - presentations - trade shows - POP displays - directional event...

Blast ’em with Coroplast

Blast ’em with Coroplast

A hollow plastic that is available in 4 mil and 10 mil thicknesses, Coroplast comes in sizes up to 4' x 8' and is perfect for tee signs, campaign signs, yard signs, fence signs and our favorite, the affordable portable A-frame sign. Get your point across with this...

WOOD YOU MIND?

WOOD YOU MIND?

Another popular substrate is wood--1/2-inch MDO to be exact. Perfect for construction sites, use it for jobsites, developments and new development signage. It also works for real estate signs, such as "For Sale" and "Sold." We recently had a landlord customer in the...

TEST YOUR METAL

TEST YOUR METAL

Today's example is an E-Panel, which is a 3-millimeter thick sheet of metal. Our customer needed something for their construction site, specifically their trailer, that was UV cured and weather resistant. The customer submitted his own design and we used our flatbed...

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

So you’ve decided to upgrade/update/add signage to boost your business. Do you have an obvious spot that’s crying out for a sign, or do you have to be creative? The message that your sign is meant to convey is its most important function. Where is the optimal position...

SIGNAGE IS EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING

SIGNAGE IS EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING

Signs are everywhere, to the point where we don’t even see them sometimes. But if your sign is in the right place at the right time with the right material and the right design, you may be surprised how effective it can be at driving business. Here are a few facts:...

Career Opportunity Available

Career Opportunity Available

Rare as it is that we’re in need of a new employee, one of our crew is relocating out of state and we have an opening.  The perfect candidate will have black and white and color duplication experience, knowledge of offset and its processes, and a willing attitude to...

We’ve got a Golden Ticket just for you!

We’ve got a Golden Ticket just for you!

  We are proud to be members of Local First Arizona! Local First Arizona is excited to be organizing their annual Independents Week campaign which encourages Arizonans to shop at locally owned stores from June 30th - July 7th! Demonstrate your passion and support...

Scanning and Archiving Saves You Money

Finished a project? Let us help archive your files by scanning them to disk! Archive your plans to disk AS-BUILTS – Redline/Color scans Bid Sets Project Close-Out Submittals Old plans take up space in your office, and to have your plans kept in storage units costs...

OMG! GI is on the QVL!

OMG! GI is on the QVL!

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department, a large organization responsible for Sky Harbor Airport and other assorted facilities, compiles a Qualified Vendor List. Graphic Ideals is on that list once again as the go-to copying/printing/document services provider. A...

We’re moving walls for you–again!

We’re moving walls for you–again!

Can you believe it? Graphic Ideals is under construction once again! This time we have moved walls to create a space for the latest addition to our equipment lineup.  Coming soon is our new Flatbed Digital Color Printer, which will allow us to print in high resolution...

Are You Keeping Customers Away?

Are You Keeping Customers Away?

OFFENSIVE SIGNS: 70% MISSPELLED SIGNS: 63% DIRTY SIGNS: 56% POORLY MADE SIGNS: 52% These are the top offenders in keeping customers out of a retail establishment when it comes to signage and graphics, according to FedEx Office's recent "What's Your Sign Survey," based...

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