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| Signextra Update... |
 Roland Creative Awards
Roland Creative Awards Grand Prize Winner Named at Roland DG’s 30th Anniversary Global Event. Competition Finalists from 16 Regions Attended Awards Ceremony in Hamamatsu, Japan.
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| Signextra Update... |
 3M Graphic solutions:
3M has combined the 3M Scotchcal Graphic Film Series IJ40 with the new Scotchcal Over-laminate 8019/8020 to provide a more competitive integrated graphics solution.
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| Featured Sign work:: |
 Members Portfolio & Online Awards:
The following featured Sign Work was submitted by Ian Johnston showing an acrylic built 3-dimensional free standing sign. This work has now been added to the short list for the UKSB online Industry Awards.
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| Featured Sign work:: |
 Members Portfolio & Online Awards:
The following featured Sign Work was submitted by Nicholas Gormley and shows how he has used of a combination of wrap vinyl and polyester chrome film to achieve this vehicle livery. This work has now been added to the short list for the UKSB online Industry Awards.
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| iSigntube featured Video :: |
 Roland VersaStudio BN-20 [Video]
This next featured video sign maker Shawn Lyons and other apparel decoration specialists are making extra large profits using the smallest Roland, the VersaStudio BN-20.
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| iSigntube featured Video:: |
 3M Vikuiti Film [Video]
This next featured video shows 3M Vikuiti Rear Projection film in use at Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK. The video shows 47 sq ft video screen installed into an empty retail unit by Windowgain UK.
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| Signextra update:: |
 Vehicle Wrap Training
UKSB is pleased to announce that vehicle wrapping and advanced vinyl application training courses will officially begin in Glasgow in one weeks time, moving to Manchester, then onto Northampton.
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| Signextra update:: |
 William Smith 180 Years
This year William Smith celebrates its 180th Anniversary, establishing it as the UK’s longest serving and arguably most successful provider of integrated sign and graphics and digital printing solutions to the trade.
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| Blog :: |
 Phill Fenton - blog 1
Build a CNC Router for under £600? Most will think “No chance!”.
Well that is exactly what Phill Fenton has done and will share his documented journey from start to finish via a series of blogs over the coming weeks.
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| Tutorial:: Dimensional Sign |
 Creating a dimensional sign
In this next step-by-step tutorial, Phill Fenton shows us a quick and easy method for creating a dimensional sign using only simple "cut vinyl" skills
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| Tutorial:: Phi |
 Phi - A design "secret" explained
Are you aware of the existence of an irrational number called Phi? Recognised for years by mathematicians, artists, architects as having certain "Magical" properties. In this next tutorial Phill Fenton explains how Phi can be used in our everyday signage.
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| Tutorial:: The Colour Wheel |
 Sign Colour Choice?
Most people instinctively know when colour combinations work and when they don't. In this next tutorial, Phil Fenton helps explain this to us by use of the colour wheel.
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| Tutorial:: Sign Colour choice |
 Sign Colour Choice?
Colours really do make a big difference. Poor colour choice can ruin what may otherwise have been a perfectly good layout, unfortunately, the reverse is not true… In this next Tutorial, Phill Fenton explains the do’s & don’t’s
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| Blog 3 |
 Terry Cattle - BLOG 3
"How can I convince my customers to switch from using tubes, which cost a couple of quid each, to an LED backlighting system which will cost a fair bit more?"
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| Featured Post:: Neoflex |
 Neoflex DTG Garment Printer
The following "featured post" was submitted by John Cooper and contains Pictures & Video footage based on his recent purchase of the Neoflex DTG Direct to Garment Printer.
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| Tutorial:: Virtual Surveying |
 Virtual Site Surveying
In this tutorial, Phill Fenton shows how to use Google Street View to its full potential by turning it into a virtual surveying tool for signmakers.
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| Tutorial:: Flood Coating Panels |
 Flood Coating Vehicle Panels
In this next step by step tutorial, Phill Fenton shows us how he goes about flood coating digital printed vinyl panels into a vehicle recessed area, without cutting directly onto the vehicles paintwork!
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| Tutorial:: Digital Print + Light Box |
 Digital Print + Light Box
In this next step by step tutorial, Warren Beard shows us how he managed to part block light through the face of a digital print on an illuminated sign, whilst still managing to match the RAL coloured box extrusion.
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| Tutorial:: Raised Acrylic Signs |
 Raised Acrylic Signs
In our next step by step tutorial submitted by Phill Fenton, we learn how to create an upmarket looking sign from clear acrylic & metal stand-off fixings. Read More:: |
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| Tutorial:: Vehicle Livery Design |
 Vehicle Livery Design
In this next tutorial, Phill Fenton gives Tips & Pointers on how to go about professional looking vehicle livery.
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| Tutorial:: Traditional Sign |
 Tradional look, Modern method
Learn how to create a traditional looking sign using modern sign products such as cut vinyl and Forex plastic in this next tutorial by Phill Fenton
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| Tutorial:: Post & Pan Sign System |
 Post & Panel Sign System
In this next step-by-step tutorial, Phill Fenton show us a quick and simple method of creating your own Post & folded Pan Sign System using aluminium composite board.
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| Tutorial:: Sequential Numbering |
 Sequential Numbering
You have 100 signs to make, each with a number from 1 – 100 but don’t want to have to type out everyone individually. In this next tutorial Andy Blackett will show you how to create sequential numbering using Corel. Read More:: |
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| Tutorial:: Storage Rack |
 Portable Storage Rack
Health & Safety breathing down your neck for having an untidy workshop?
In this next step by step tutorial Phill Fenton shows us how to easily create our own “portable” sheet materials storage rack to help keep our work place in order. Read More:: |
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