Author Archives: Lexie Braza
7 Great Signs On Dibond And How They Communicate Their Brand To Customers
Signage, at its best, has the power to grab attention immediately, convey a brand message, and even set the tone for what’s in store on the interior of a business. The capabilities of signage and what it can achieve when executed correctly is an important part of the branding process.
Oil On Panel And The Rise Of Dibond As A Painting Substrate For Artists
The advantages of using Dibond for a base for oil or other traditional artist paints are that the material is more rigid than canvas and does not require gesso or other primers for use. You normally get very good adhesion from almost all paint systems if you first lightly scuff the surface first and wipe […]
Dibond Is The Material of Choice for Talented French Lighting Designer
Imagine direct, warm white LED light emanating from an elaborate fixture overhead casting a glow below – completely transforming the mood of the room. That’s where designer Fabrice Berrux, a French lighting designer, comes in. The designer got his start in the late 1980s with a design studio, Societe 18 Août, which created quirky and […]
Artist Transforms Student Creations Into Community Murals Using Dibond
David Fichter, a muralist, transforms student artwork into colorful collages and often uses Dibond aluminum composite material in the process. Three projects stand out near the artist’s hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts in which Fichther worked with young artists to create the fantastical community murals.
Luxury Denim Brand On Display Utilizing Black Sintra PVC Board
The ad messaging for the premium denim brand, Diesel, turns heads with their “Be Stupid” campaign. The imaginative campaign called for elaborate displays using 3A materials, specifically black Sintra PVC Board to create a large, nostalgic VHS tape display.
Tradeshow Specialists Use Vinyl Covered Dibond Panels For Gurit Exhibition
Enigma Visual Solutions in London was commissioned by Gurit, composites specialist, to design and construct their exhibition stand. Gurit rejected the first design, composed of BeMatrix frames and a canopy structure, for not reflecting the ingenuity of their brand. The company was seeking a more “innovative” design that featured graphics and lighting.
Contemporary Artist Creates Abstract Tree Paintings On Dibond Aluminum Composite
‘Alarming’ … a detail from Untitled (Baum 44), 2015, by Albert Oehlen. Photograph: Stefan Rohner/Courtesy Gagosian Gallery Recently, Sean O’Hagan at The Guardian interviewed Albert Oehlen about his Gagosian Gallery exhibition in Mayfair. O’Hagan’s interview explores the artist’s skeletal tree paintings, but also is an examination of the artist himself. Oehlen’s interpretations of trees, being […]
Artist Helps Elementary School Students Create Floor To Ceiling Mural On Healthy Living In Their City
Muralist, David Fichter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently worked with a local elementary school to assist in the design and construction of a large mural showcasing healthy living in the town of Danvers. As part of a grant, from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the John Thomas Schroeder Foundation, Fichter oversaw the project and assisted the […]
UK Artist Creates Captivating Exhibition Using Several Different Substrates
Genesis Imaging, in London, recently completed a large-scale exhibition project for artist Gayle Chong Kwan’s ‘Anthropo-scene.’ The project utilized several different substrates, in large and small format, to include, “…Direct to Media UV prints on Dibond, marine plywood and glass, Lambda C-type prints, Giclee Fine Art prints and Bespoke framing for the multilayer installation that […]
