{"id":1913,"date":"2016-07-26T12:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T12:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graphicdisplayusa.com\/blog\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2016-07-26T12:22:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T12:22:54","slug":"custom-print-solution-provider-relies-on-durable-dibond-acm-for-high-end-interior-wall-decor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3acompositesusa.com\/blog\/custom-print-solution-provider-relies-on-durable-dibond-acm-for-high-end-interior-wall-decor\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Print Solution Provider Relies On Durable Dibond ACM For High-End Interior Wall Decor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhether it\u2019s high-end wall d\u00e9cor for a city hall, branding graphics for a charitable foundation\u2019s offices or a business achievement timeline for a financial institution, Portage, Mich.-based Agio Imaging<\/a>, a large-format custom print solution provider, has turned to Dibond\u00ae aluminum composite material for its durability and outstanding ink adhesion.
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\n\"AgioWhile Dibond may best be known for the excellent durability it offers in outdoor applications \u2013 including both flat and structural signage \u2013 Agio Imaging began using Dibond for both exterior signage and long-term interior d\u00e9cor elements soon after the company began business operations in 2002. Agio Imaging is focused on meeting wide-ranging custom graphic needs of both local and national clients and regularly recommends digitally direct-printed rigid substrates \u2013 including Dibond \u2013 for their durability, sleek appearance, fast production times and improved color saturation.
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\n\"AgioAgio Imaging direct prints Dibond \u2013 supplied by the Grand Rapids, Mich., branch of distributor Laird Plastics<\/a>\u2013 with a super-wide-format UV printer.
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\n\u201cFor outdoor projects requiring rigidity, we go straight to Dibond,\u201d said Davina Logan, director of sales, marketing and administration, Agio Imaging. \u201cDibond is not only rigid and durable, it offers perfect ink adhesion. Nothing on the market comes close to it. \u2026 We\u2019ve been using Dibond \u2013 especially in the Brushed Silver finish \u2013 to produce large-format interior displays for quite some time.\u201d
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\nAgio Imaging recommends Dibond for creating interior d\u00e9cor pieces designed for permanent installation \u2013 although some pieces may be swapped out, depending on the hardware and installation method used, according to Logan.
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\n\u201cAs a custom large-format graphics provider, our clients look to us for our expertise in choosing rigid substrates,\u201d said Logan. \u201cDibond offers rigidity and great looks. You don\u2019t get Dibond\u2019s sleek black edge with other substrates, and it routes perfectly. In big panels, acrylics can warp; large Dibond panels stay flat and never droop. And, PVC substrates don\u2019t offer the metallic textured finish of Brushed Silver Dibond, which allows us to produce a high-end, artistic, industrial look in decor panels that is absolutely head-turning.\u201d
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\n\"AgioCity hall renovation<\/strong>
\nWhen the City of Portage, Mich., decided to renovate its city hall in 2014, officials turned to an architectural interior designer and Agio Imaging for help in reflecting the city\u2019s beauty through a series of local photographs to be installed as large-format interior wall d\u00e9cor. Agio Imaging recommended that the 10 large images be direct-printed in four-color process onto 3mm Dibond \u2013 using either the Brushed Silver or White colors depending upon the desired effect.
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\nA photograph of a stream cascading over rocks in a local park was direct-printed and bled to the edge on Dibond Brushed Silver in dual panels measuring 47.5 inches by 47.5 inches. The diptych wall art was installed with stainless-steel standoffs in a city hall waiting area.
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\n\u201cThe Brushed Silver brought a very modern, sleek look into the space,\u201d said Logan. \u201cThey loved the texture of the Brushed Silver Dibond. Areas in the photograph that were white or light in color seem to sparkle with the texture. \u2026 We love the luminescence of the Brushed Silver.\u201d
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\nTwo additional images taken at a local park were direct-printed with a four-color process and full bleeds on 3mm White Dibond panels. One 35.5-inch by-58-inch image features bright flowers blooming in front of a white picket fence. The other 35.5-inch by 71.5-inch image captures a peaceful tree-filled landscape and park bench. Both pieces of wall d\u00e9cor were installed with stainless-steel standoffs.
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\n\u201cThey absolutely loved the results; the interior designer had never used a product like Dibond for artwork,\u201d according to Logan, who said that Portage city officials were so impressed with the city hall d\u00e9cor that they ordered additional panels printed on Dibond for installation in another city facility.
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\n\"AgioPhilanthropic branding decor<\/strong>
\nThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg, is among the world\u2019s largest private foundations and has awarded grants in the United States, Mexico, Haiti, northeastern Brazil and southern Africa \u2013 all with the goal of providing children with an equal opportunity to thrive. Among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States, the WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.
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\nSo, it\u2019s no surprise that children would be the focus of new wall d\u00e9cor created in 2014 for the WKKF\u2019s Grand Rapids, Mich., office.
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\nAgio Imaging direct-printed 11 child-filled images ranging in size from 12 inches by 12 inches to 42 inches by 18 inches on 3mm White Dibond, leaving approximately 1 to 1.5 inches of the Dibond edges exposed to form an even border around each image.
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\nEach piece was finished sandwich-style with a silver barrel, Dibond print and acrylic cover sheet \u201cto add depth and a high-gloss sheen,\u201d according to Logan.
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\n\u201cThe prints stand out from the wall, and the acrylic creates a window-like appearance,\u201d she said. \u201cThey liked the layered look.\u201d
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\nThe prints were arranged in two groupings in the office waiting room and wall-mounted with milled aluminum.
\n\u201cThey were very happy with this sleek, modern look and the way the graphics were displayed,\u201d said Logan. \u201cThey loved the sharp edges; there\u2019s such a smooth edge on Dibond. The Dibond cuts beautifully on our CNC router; the polyethylene core holds up extremely well.\u201d
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\n\"AgioFinancial institution timeline<\/strong>
\nAgio Imaging recommended 3mm Dibond in both the Brushed Silver and White colors for direct-printing a multi-layered historical business timeline for the St. Joseph, Mich., branch of a federal credit union.
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\nDesigned to freshen the lobby area and fill a 105-foot-wide by 34.5-inch tall wall space, the timeline was comprised of a total of 12 printed panels. Ranging in size from 8-inches by 6-inches up to 47-inches by 33-inches, the panels featured historical photos, logos and business mile markers.
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\n\u201cThey wanted to depict their business journey from its beginnings to the present,\u201d said Logan, of the dimensional timeline, which was designed by one of the sub-contracted graphic designers in Agio Imaging\u2019s network.
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\nIn addition to printed images and text, the Dibond was printed in shades of blue, tan and black as background colors, according to Logan, who said Agio Imaging matched PMS colors selected by the designer. The printed Dibond timeline elements were installed with stainless-steel standoffs to create a sense of depth.
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\n\u201cThey loved this timeline,\u201d said Logan. \u201cThey were very pleased with the timeline\u2019s dimensional look and the way it filled the space as well as with the professional execution of this installation. The luminescence of the Dibond Brushed Silver pieces added texture that you just don\u2019t get with other materials.\u201d
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\nPhotography courtesy of Agio Imaging <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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