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[Sheena Wu]

Hi everyone,


I’m new to Signs101 and recently started working on a few outdoor signage projects. I’ve been following the forum for a while and finally decided to join — lots of valuable discussions here!


I’m mainly interested in large-format digital signage and outdoor display setups. Would love to learn from your experiences — especially around installation challenges or creative use of digital displays outdoors.


What’s one common mistake you see beginners make when working with outdoor signage?


Looking forward to connecting with you all.


— Sheena Wu

 

[Johnny Best]

One common mistake: thinking that water based pigment ink print will last outside even though you bought waterbase vinyl and laminated it.

 

[Boudica]

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

Hi everyone,


I’m new to Signs101 and recently started working on a few outdoor signage projects. I’ve been following the forum for a while and finally decided to join — lots of valuable discussions here!


I’m mainly interested in large-format digital signage and outdoor display setups. Would love to learn from your experiences — especially around installation challenges or creative use of digital displays outdoors.


What’s one common mistake you see beginners make when working with outdoor signage?


Looking forward to connecting with you all.


— Sheena Wu

Which district are you in Shenzhen?

 

[jimbug72]

em dashes. DO NOT FEED THE BOTS!

 

[Sheena Wu]

Which district are you in Shenzhen?

Nanshan district

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

Nanshan district

Nanshan district

I'm in Futian district

 

[ikarasu]

How's producing signage for China?

Im going back down in March. But last time I was there it's like they didn't care about quality.... Everything was slapped up quickly, lots of typos in the English at least, everything was crooked...

Nothing was faded though, my guess is there's a fast turn around. Is there sooooo much competition that everything is super cheap?

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

How's producing signage for China?

Im going back down in March. But last time I was there it's like they didn't care about quality.... Everything was slapped up quickly, lots of typos in the English at least, everything was crooked...

Nothing was faded though, my guess is there's a fast turn around. Is there sooooo much competition that everything is super cheap?

Quality has really come a long way especially on their wraps, when I first came here anything to do with vinyl was aufull, like you mentioned it was all wrinkly, air bubbles everywhere and crooked, now It's to par but they still don't put spaces between words and some English words are misspelled, I see it mostly in government buildings.

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

How's producing signage for China?

Im going back down in March. But last time I was there it's like they didn't care about quality.... Everything was slapped up quickly, lots of typos in the English at least, everything was crooked...

Nothing was faded though, my guess is there's a fast turn around. Is there sooooo much competition that everything is super cheap?

Which part of China you going to?

 

[ikarasu]

Which part of China you going to?

Nanjing, Jiangsu . My in laws still live there, so we visit once in awhile... Haven't been back since before covid though as they've been coming out here more often... But they're in their 70s now, so the 12 hour plane ride is getting to be too much for them.

I love China, but I'm not a fan of the food, so I never look forward to going back!