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  1. New Microsoft X-Box Building has giant L.E.D. curtain display

    Checkout these videos of the Microsoft Campus. http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/CampusTours/Microsoft-Campus-Tours-Xbox In particular the one on the new X-Box building. Around the 5:05 mark there is a giant L.E.D. curtain display in their lobby. Can anyone identify it and give us some...
  2. Finding Cheap Billboard Locations

    I contacted Lamar, CBS, and ClearChannel to get rates for their static and digital billboards for one of our customers. How can I find more locations that are independently owned and operated and may have a lower rate? Is there a website which lists a lot or all of these independent or...
  3. ISA Show in Orlando 2010 - Saturday Morning Meetup

    Hopefully this will be the official thread for discussions and all things related to meeting up at the ISA Show in Orlando 2010 Saturday morning before the show begins on it's final day. ISA Show Hours for Saturday are 10am - 4pm Things we need to figure out: Organizer/Leader for this...
  4. ISA Show in Orlando 2010 - Friday Night Meetup

    Hopefully this will be the official thread for discussions and all things related to meeting up at the ISA Show in Orlando 2010 Friday night. ISA Show Hours for Friday are 9:30am - 5pm Things we need to figure out: Organizer/Leader for this Meet Location Time on Friday night Other...
  5. Game On: If you laugh you loose!

    So I originally found this video at dvorak.org/blog At first I thought this was a bad impression of a Chevy Chase character from Fletch. But really I think it's just a goofy Russian? The game as suggested in the youtube comments for this same video are if you laugh you loose. If you...
  6. Size of Town to Sign Shop Locations?

    So my business partners and I have been considering opening an office in town. We started our business over 7 years ago and have always worked from my home office. The estimated population in our small town is only 11,953 the surrounding and supporting county is about 67,000 as of 2006...
  7. Interlocking Corner Bracket for Utility Trailer

    I picked up a small utility trailer this weekend at a local auction but it's missing the back gate. I just need a pair of these to match the two ends that are already in place and a few 1x6's to make the gate. Does anyone know the name for these or where to buy a pair?
  8. For Sale: FlexiSIGN-PRO 7.6v2 for Windows

    For Sale: FlexiSIGN-PRO 7.6v2 for Windows $800 w/Free Shipping. http://www.signs101.com/pp-classifieds/for-sale/p179-flexisign-pro-7-6v2-for-windows.html
  9. Lease Prices & Negotiations

    We are looking at leasing a retail space in town. Currently we all work from home and I have the shop in my back yard in it's own building with offices. The new space will only be for walk-in traffic, design workstations, and photography. All of the sign equipment and machines will stay at my...
  10. Need Cheap Source for Bandanna's

    Anyone know where I can get bandanna's wholesale? They are for a pet shelter charity and I'm going to screen print "Adopt Me" on the back. They can place them on the dogs when they are out for a walk and hopefully land a new home for the pup. I just checked Bodek and Rhodes and Virginia T's...
  11. HP Z3200PS Pro's and Con's

    After much internal discussion it looks like we have settled on an HP z3200ps. Hoping there is someone in the forum that has or has used a Z3200 or it's previous version z3100 which, as far as I know, is just a little slower.
  12. Sign Business Tips and Tricks

    I just found this list of tips for sign making and business tips as well. http://www.signindustry.com/tips There are quite a few great tips on handling small vinyl lettering which will help me directly. My favorite is the one about having a light box to help in weeding. Recently I had...
  13. List of Websites with Used Equipment or Classifieds

    Other than Signs101.com what websites or suppliers are there that have used sign equipment for sale? The list for Used Sign Equipment List's so far is this: Signs101 SignIndustry Advantange Sign Supply DigiSmith SignSupply I'm trying to spread what money we have for equipment as...
  14. Do we need FlexiSign Pro for handling Printing and Cutting?

    I've been getting quotes on equipment. One was from SW and it included the FlexiSign Pro software for about $4300. We used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create designs. With our current graphtec 24" we can also use the plugin for illustrator and print to it directly. Do we really need...
  15. Book/Video Suggestions and reviews on the "Vinyl Sign Techniques" Book by Jim Hingst

    Can anyone that has read the book "Vinyl Sign Techniques" by Jim Hingst recommend it? It's $40 even from Amazon so I'm a little hesitent to buy it. According to the description it contains articles from 54 "Vinyl Graphics" columns in Sign of the Times magazine. here is the amazon link for...
  16. Good 48"+ Viny Printer to go with Summa SummaCut 48" Cutter

    I've done research and concluded that I want to buy a SummaCut 48" cutter because it has the best contour cutting and registration. What is a good match for it in a vinyl printer: - Auto Wraps - Adhesive back Vinyl for application on foam core - Full Color Banners - Posters What do you...
  17. Considering a D120 over GX-300 or CE5000-60

    So a few weeks ago I ordered a Graphtec Craft Robo it's actually nice and does a better job than I expected for a $230 cutter. It is very picky with registration on contour cuts but once you get the hang of it. It's work very nicely. All of this has got my interest up and into getting a real...
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