The Ultimate ACM

Superior surface, superior performance 

As the original aluminum composite material (ACM) developed for the display and signage markets, DIBOND has been the superior solution for more than 20 years. Not only is it the flattest panel on the market, its premium surface is ideal for digital printing or mounting your outdoor projects. DIBOND can also be roll formed to create dramatic curves, or rout-and-returned for dimensional displays.

Material Composition  

DIBOND is comprised of two pre-painted sheets of .012” aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene core in a continuous extrusion process. Manufactured by 3A Composites GmbH.



Advantages with DIBOND®


  • Premium, smooth surface is ideal for digital printing as well as mounting
  • Can be digitally printed on both sides
  • Superior surface protects expensive digital & screen-printed graphics  
  • Brushed metal & mirror finishes provide a high-quality appearance for interior design applications  
  • High gloss and matte color options
  • Provides excellent durability in outdoor applications
  • Approximately one half the weight of a solid aluminum sheet
  • Flattest panel on the market – won’t bow or oil can
  • Can be rout-and-returned to add dimension or roll-formed to deliver sweeping curves
  • Self-extinguishing; Class A fire rating (ASTM E-84)
  • UL 94V-0 


Recommended Applications

Below are some of the more common applications for which DIBOND® provides a solution. While these are frequent uses for our material, we love to see the unique applications designers & artists come up with!

  • POP / POS Displays Medium-term application life
  • Exhibits & Kiosks Long-term application life
  • Interior Signage & Displays Long-term application life
  • Exterior Signage & Displays Long-term application life
  • Structural Signage Long-term application life
  • Store & Interior Design Long-term application life
  • Framing Long-term application life
  • Sophisticated Packaging Long-term application life
  • Hanging Signage Long-term application life
  • Window Displays Long-term application life
  • Promotional Campaigns Long-term application life
  • 3-Dimensional Displays Long-term application life
  • Furniture Design Long-term application life
  • Shop-Fitting Long-term application life
  • Retail Fixtures Long-term application life
  • Shelving & Storage Components Long-term application life
  • Dimensional Letters Long-term application life

Recommended Fabrication Methods

Thanks to over 40 years of manufacturing experience, we are able to provide general fabrication guidelines and best practices that have been successful with our materials.”

  • Mounting Cold mounting techniques only
  • Repositioning Vinyl
  • Digital Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Painting
  • Saw Cutting
  • Routing
  • Forming Curves

Gauges, Colors & Sheet Sizes


Gauges and Colors Stock Sheet Sizes
2mm - White Gloss / White Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - White Gloss / White Matte 49.2” x 98.4”; 59.1” x 120.1”
3mm - Jet Black Gloss / Jet Black Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - White Matte / Jet Black Matte 49.2” x 120.1”
3mm - Dark Bronze / Aluminum Metallic 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - BUTLERFINISH / Aluminum Metallic 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - BUTLERFINISH Copper / White Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - BUTLERFINISH Steel / White Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - Ultramarine Blue Gloss / Ultramarine Blue Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - British Green Gloss / British Green Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - Red Gloss / Red Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - Yellow Gloss / Yellow Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
4mm - White Gloss / White Matte 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - Mirror / Mill Finish (aluminum) 49.2” x 98.4”
3mm - Mirror Anthracite / Mill Finish (aluminum) 49.2” x 98.4”

Downloads


3A Product Brochure

3A Product Brochure

 06/06/2022 
3A Composites Product Guide

3A Composites Product Guide

PDF 09/11/2024 
Product Sheet - DIBOND®

Product Sheet - DIBOND®

PDF 01/28/2021 
Product Sheet - DIBOND® Specialty Finishes

Product Sheet - DIBOND® Specialty Finishes

 07/30/2020 
Application

Application "Quick Guide"

PDF 09/10/2024 
Fabrication

Fabrication "Quick Guide"

PDF 09/10/2024 
Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidelines - SINTRA®, DIBOND® & LUMEX® G

Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidelines - SINTRA®, DIBOND® & LUMEX® G

 04/03/2020 
Fabrication Guide - DIBOND®

Fabrication Guide - DIBOND®

PDF 10/20/2019 
DIBOND® SDS

DIBOND® SDS

PDF 08/28/2018 
DIBOND® UL Certificate of Compliance

DIBOND® UL Certificate of Compliance

 10/16/2018 

Videos


Graphic Display USA: Corporate Image Branding From the Inside Out

Graphic Display USA: Corporate Image Branding From the Inside Out

At 3A Composites USA, we recognize that corporate identity is essential to communicating and developing a brand image. As the industry leader for both interior rigid substrates and exterior cladding, our vast versatile product lines are the materials of choice for corporate identity.  

Products: GATORFOAM®,SINTRA® VERS,DIBOND® Specialty Finishes,GATORFOAM® SELF-ADHESIVE,DIBOND® Colors,DIBOND® BUTLERFINISH® Brushed Metals,SINTRA® Colors ,GATORFOAM® PRO,DISPA®,SINTRA® ECLIPSE,LUMEX® G,FOME-COR® CANVAS,DIBOND®,SINTRA®,GATORPLAST®,GATORBLANKS®,FOME-COR® VALUBOARD™,FOME-COR® ,FOME-COR® FOUNDATION,FOME-COR® QUICKSTIK,FOME-COR® SINGLESTEP,FOME-COR® JETMOUNT,FOME-COR with ENCORE TECHNOLOGY,GATORFOAM® EXTERIOR 
Mike Goldner of Artisan Colour on Corporate ID

Mike Goldner of Artisan Colour on Corporate ID

Account Manager and Graphic Consultant Mike Goldner, of Artisan Colour –a digital commercial print shop out of Scottsdale, Arizone, describes his experience using the 3A Graphic Display product line for Corporate ID applications. 

Products: SINTRA®,GATORFOAM®,DIBOND® 
Mike Goldner of Artisan Colour Uses Dibond

Mike Goldner of Artisan Colour Uses Dibond

Account Manager and Graphic Consultant Mike Goldner, of Artisan Colour –a digital commercial print shop out of Scottsdale, Arizone, describes his experience using Dibond Aluminum Composite Material on an assortment of projects. 

Products: DIBOND® 
Emily Randolph uses Dibond for Mixed-Media Artwork

Emily Randolph uses Dibond for Mixed-Media Artwork

Fine Artist Emily Randolph, out of Scottsdale, Arizona, describes her experience using Dibond for her mixed-media artwork. 

Products: DIBOND® 
Erik Sommerfeld & Students use Dibond for Gallery Ceiling

Erik Sommerfeld & Students use Dibond for Gallery Ceiling

Text:Assistant Professor & Director of the Design Build Certificate Program Erik Sommerfeld, of the University of Colorado Denver, describes his experience and the experience of his students using Dibond on the ceiling application of The Next Stage Collaborative Gallery in Denver. 

Products: DIBOND® 
Ian Kirkpatrick Creates Dibond Mural for Vacant UK Building

Ian Kirkpatrick Creates Dibond Mural for Vacant UK Building

Contemporary Artist and Graphic Designer Ian Kirkpatrick describes his experience using Dibond for his ‘Renaissance’ mural on the vacant Knight & Willson Building in Leeds, UK. 

Products: DIBOND® 
Matthew Gines & Students use Dibond for Parade of Playhouses Project

Matthew Gines & Students use Dibond for Parade of Playhouses Project

Design Fabrication Lab Director Matthew Gines, of the University of Colorado Denver, describes his experience and the experiences of his students using Dibond on the “Toy Factory” project for the Parade of Playhouses competition. 

Products: DIBOND® 
Shana Levenson Uses Dibond For Fine Art Projects

Shana Levenson Uses Dibond For Fine Art Projects

Fine Artist Shana Levenson, out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, describes her experience using Dibond for her realistic style artwork. 

Products: DIBOND® 
UpcyDesign Uses Scrap Dibond For Sculptural Lighting

UpcyDesign Uses Scrap Dibond For Sculptural Lighting

Designers Michaela and Axel Kresse of UpcyDesign, out of Germany, describe their experience using repurposed scrap Dibond for origami inspired lamps. 

Products: DIBOND® 

Case Histories


ACI Design Finds Limitless Possibilities When Creating Office Decor for 3A Composites USA with Company’s Rigid Substrates

DAVIDSON, N.C. (May 24) – When the longest-operating U.S. graphic display board manufacturer with the widest offering of rigid substrates engages a design and production firm to showcase the company’s well-known product lines, creative applications are limitless.

Architects Rejuvenate Cultural Services Center by Upcycling 200 DIBOND® Panels In Creative Installation

© Andrea Zanchi The Centro Servizi Culturali Santa Chiara is a cultural services center situated in the northern mountains of Italy, in the province of Trento. The Center offers cultural arts events to the public, such as musical and theatrical performances, and historical installations as well as meeting and event spaces. Along with the Center's two theaters, an adjoining urban park links different parts of the city attracting people of all ages and cultures. Unfortunately, part of the Centro Servizi has been uninhabited for ages and in a severe state of disrepair despite the fact that it is partially protected by "Sovrintendenza dei Beni architettonici", a cultural heritage committee. Except for graffiti of a modest artistic level, there are offensive and xenophobic writings on the walls, evidence not only of urban but also civil decay. Local architects Elisa Burnazzi and Davide Feltrin, co-owners of Burnazzi Feltrin Architetti, have rejuvenated the entry way to the Centro Servizi by upcycling approximately 200 DIBOND® panels recovered from billboards used to advertise past performances at the Centro Servizi.

Nationally Recognized Craft Brewery Tour Enhanced with Story-Telling DIBOND® Decor

Photos courtesy of Agio Imaging Bell’s Brewery, Inc., a regional brewer headquartered in Kalamazoo, Mich., has been making a name for itself since 1985 by brewing quality craft beers in both its Kalamazoo and Comstock, Mich., locations. While started as a quest by Larry Bell, president of Bell’s Brewery, to create a better beer in a 15-gallon stovetop soup kettle, this independent, family-owned business is now the seventh largest craft brewery in the United States, brewing more than 20 craft beers for distribution by Bell’s Brewery employees throughout 41 states as well as in Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

Promotional Hoarding Design Allures with Vibrant Illustrations Mounted to DIBOND® Aluminum Composite Material

©JuliaHamilton/OneAnother Containerville, a Max Barney Estate development, provides affordable self-contained office spaces for start-ups and small businesses in East London. A neighborhood formerly recognized as London’s manufacturing and industrial hub has been transformed over the years into a cultural arts and innovation center. A recent marketing campaign for the real-estate development utilized a hoarding design which adopts a trend-forward approach and speaks to the local community’s artistic fluency. The design was managed by Art Director and Partner at OneAnother, Paul Hamilton. Paul had previous experience branding former campaigns for The Estate Office Shoreditch and was contacted once again for the new development – Containerville, managed by a former Estate Office Shoreditch member and now entrepreneur of the Max Barney Estate. Paul commissioned Chris Bianchi and Stephanie Von Reiswitz from LeGun who also had experience in previous campaigns, to produce a palette of nearly 100 individual illustrations which would then be colored and combined to create a variety of marketing materials.

Public Art with Dibond® Raises Awareness of Disappearing ‘Mom-And-Pop’ Shops in New York City

James and Karla Murray -- a married team of architectural and interior photographers based in New York City -- have been on a mission for two-plus decades to document and preserve images of "mom-and-pop" storefronts scattered throughout the city's boroughs that not only have fulfilled residents' retail needs but created a sense of community through their daily interactions.

Contemporary Artwork Created with Dibond® Reflects Museum’s Exhibition with Bold Contrast to Neo-Gothic Architecture

© Ian Kirkpatrick DAVIDSON, N.C. (Feb. 13) – The Oxford Museum of Natural History received nearly 100 proposals from artists asked to create contemporary art to coincide with the museum’s temporary exhibition entitled “Settlers: Genetics, geography and the peopling of Britain” (https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/settlers). The selected bold style of contemporary artist and graphic designer Ian Kirkpatrick (www.iankirkpatrick.ca) would serve in sharp contrast to the Victorian neo-Gothic architectural design of the museum founded in 1860 in Oxford, England.

Ashland Local Church Displays Modern Design with Dibond® Aluminum Composite

Exterior A-Frame Dibond® Display The Story Ashland is a modern church in Ashland, Oregon that focuses on bringing the community and local youth together through Sunday gatherings, local chapters and biblical teachings. They take a progressive approach to spreading their message, and have gained a following by providing a place outside the church to promote religious discovery and empowerment. The vitality and atmosphere of the church is apparent through their use of design. The Story Ashland develops their designs in-house and outsources to the Signs Now Medford for fabrication.

Sign Solution Experts Design Unconventional Hoarding For Construction Site

During a construction or renovation project, it can be challenging determining what, if any, temporary signage materials to utilize. For the renovation of the “prestigious” Golden Gates in Warrington, Cheshire, England, Wallace Print was commissioned to provide a temporary signage solution.

Updated Signage Welcomes Visitors To Small Colorado Town

Signage serves an important function for a small town like Silverthorne, Colorado; it’s a first impression to visitors and a welcome home to residents. The old Silverthorne signs had been around for 15 years, made of wood and lacked character. However, the new signs, fabricated by House of Signs and designed by Roger Cox, provide a charming and warm welcome.

Portland Artist Creates Colorful Outdoor Art Series On Dibond Aluminum Composite

Willamette Print & Blueprint (WP&B) has been serving Oregon and Southwest Washington’s reprographics needs since the 1970s. The full-service reprographics provider was founded in 1975 by Michael Amato and has since adapted to offer customers the latest technologies in graphic imaging services.

Artist Examines Humans In The Digital Age With Thoughtful Exhibition Mounted To Dibond Aluminum Composite

Tavis Lochhead is a Toronto-based visual artist whose recent work is a sort of anthropologic exploration of the digital age. “Identity Crisis” is the artist’s 2017 exhibition that focuses on the human experience in modern digital times; more so, the piece poses questions about how personal identity and representation change when online.

Sign Solution Experts Create Tasteful Signage For Historically Renovated Hotel

Historic renovations require mindful adjustments to ensure the integrity of the original design. The historic restoration of the Grade II listed Manor House in Lindley, Huddersfield, UK, entailed readapting the original design into a modern boutique hotel.

Dibond Exterior Design Helps Weather The Elements For Seasonal Holiday Pop-Up Store

Tipsy Elves – the online retailer of ugly Christmas sweaters with a humorous twist – not only gained national media attention when it was featured in December 2013 on ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank” but a financial infusion from “Shark” investor Robert Herjavec.

UK Hoarding Specialists Choose Dibond Aluminum Composite For Their Temporary Signage Needs

The team at Embrace Building Wraps in the UK specializes in producing temporary hoarding materials for developments. With this specialty, the team produced a series of projects showcasing their use of Dibond aluminum composite as the ultimate printed hoarding material. Due to Dibond’s resilience, the material has proven durable and weatherable for outdoor applications.

UK Bespoke Sign Specialists Create Series Of Dibond Signs For Pub In Lancashire

Hartbrights Sign Solutions is a specialist bespoke sign company out of Manchester, UK. The team recently completed a series of signs for a new pub in Lancashire, The Northern Way Pub. The team at Hartbrights describes, “Such was the brief from our client regarding the signage we knew it was going to be a lengthy and intricate project—just the kind we like as it puts our skills to the test.”

Tennessee Sign Experts Use Employ Dibond Aluminum Composite For Stadium Signage

The team at Professional Sign Services in Chattanooga, TN completed the in-venue signage at Finley Stadium. The stadium is the largest sports and events venue in Chattanooga and seats over 20,000 visitors.

Public Artist Creates Stunning Mural On Dibond Aluminum Composite

At the Morley Nelson Community Center in West Boise, public artist Marcus Pierce completed a three-paneled mural named “Vision of Species.” The pieces were created using acrylic and automotive polyurethane on a Dibond aluminum composite backing.

Photographer Commissions Print Experts To Transform Photo Into Massive Dibond Print

The print experts at ArtisanHD of Scottsdale, Arizona partnered with photographer Andy Lara for a large scale print that was “pleasantly challenging,” as Artisan describes. Andy Lara is a still photographer, videographer and Creative Director who in the past traveled the world photographing bands.

Architects Design Mobile Podcast Studio Using Flexible Mirrored Dibond ACM

In London, a powerhouse team completed a stunning mobile podcast studio coined The Pod. Fathom Architects in collaboration with Charcoalblue, dn&co Design Consultants, Sweco UK M&E Consultants and Box Deluxe Construction, completed the project in 2017. For their client Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan, Aimco, the team designed a movable, temporary structure to be used for both podcasters and musicians. The 226-foot modular studio seats six people and is constructed with state-of-the-art recording technologies.

Artist Chooses Dibond For Cascading Mixed Media Wall Art In California

Artists often experiment with different substrates. For artist Emily Randolph, her continuous use of Dibond aluminum composite showcases its versatility. For her latest piece ‘Cascade’ currently on debut at the Bennett Sculpture Carmel in California, she demonstrates her expertise as a mixed-use artist.

Student-Built Exhibition Focused On Weather Uses 4,000 Square Feet Of Dibond

A team of students from the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning (SA&P) were tasked with providing an innovative solution to a contemporary architectural challenge. They have been presented with a design problem that is focused on weather and its impact on lighter than air flight; a common New Mexico issue.

Artist Further Transforms Her Abstract Pieces With Unique Mixture Of Dibond, Acrylic And Wood

'Tranquility' by Emily M. Randolph Fine Art Mixed-media artist Emily Randolph is inspired by nature. Flowers, dewdrops and seascapes influence her colorful works as she experiments with new processes in her collections.

Boston Artist Elevates Signature Style With New Dimensional Works Using Dibond Aluminum Composite

Boston-based artist Clint Baclawski continues to fascinate us with his dynamic ability to elevate his signature artistic style. Having featured the artist numerous times, Baclawski’s latest works Dwelling and Greener Pastures were completed just two months ago.

Agio Imaging Turns To Durable Dibond For Permanent Structural Display

Agio Imaging, a grand-format imaging provider based in Kalamazoo, Mich., prides itself on delivering turnkey solutions to meet customer needs.

Boston Artist Creates Immersive Experience Using Shipping Container For New Art Piece

Back in 2014, Boston-based artist Clint Baclawski began working with Dibond aluminum composite as a substrate for his three-dimensional artworks. His diverse works feature a series of photographs manipulated with the use of LED lighting tubes and mirrored plexiglas. He was invited to complete an on-site installation for Boston’s HUBweek in October of last year where he created a truly immersive experience.

UK Sign Specialists Showcase Expertise With Extensive Hoarding And Signage Project For Retirement Community

Spiral Colour has a team on staff dedicated to hoarding design and installation. Adlington Retirement Apartments for Independent Living in Macclesfield provides 24-hour care and overlooks a nearby canal. Hoarding designs require a site survey to ensure smooth installation, especially on sites with complicated topography.

Arizona Print Experts Transform Artist Works With Brushed Dibond ACM

© Matthew Cunningham The experts at ArtisanHD are always encouraging artists to experiment with the silver-brushed surface of Dibond, which has the ability to enhance artwork.Utilizing their flatbed InkJet printer, the CMYK ink is directly sprayed onto the boards. The semi-transparent ink allows for the brushed texture to show through.

Hand-Painted Dibond Mural Showcases Small Town’s Humble Beginnings

Jay Allen, owner of ShawCraft Signs, is no stranger to the task of historically commemorative murals. The artist was responsible for the Lincoln Highway’s hand-painted murals that stretched for 179 miles of Illinois from Fulton to Lynwood.

Renowned English Painter Creates Impressive Pop Artworks Debuting At The LACMA

©David Hockney, photos ©Museum Associates/LACMA Celebrated English painter, David Hockney, is exhibiting his wildly anticipated David Hockney: 82 Portraits and 1 Still-Life series in the US. The exhibition has had renowned success across Europe and Australia and will debut at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).

Free-Standing Displays Made Using Interchangeable Dibond Aluminum Boards

In another collaborative project between the branding specialists at Parker Design and the sign experts at Spiral Colour, the team created a series of outdoor displays for a development on the beach at Allonby, Cumbia. The team at Parker was looking for a way to communicate an upcoming development project with stakeholders, so they sought the expertise of Spiral Colour to create the informative exterior series.

Renowned London Based Cityscape Painter Experiments With Dibond Aluminum Composite

Christopher Farrell is a renowned fine artist based in London. His illustrious career began after studying Visual Arts at De Montfort University and then gaining his post-graduate degree at the RA Schools. It was at the RA Schools that he received a variety of awards and an invitation to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen to acknowledge the achievements of young people in the UK.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Shop Receives Modern Upgrade With Contemporary Signage Featuring Dibond ACM

The Cavaliers Team Shop on the east side of the Quicken Loans Arena nearly doubled in size with its renovation. The 5,700 square foot, two-story shop houses Cavs gear and showcased the team’s newest additions back in 2010. The flagship store featured the team’s updated color scheme, breathing new life into their established fandom.

Minnesota Native Showcases His Talent In The Lost Art Of Hand-Painted Signs

Hand-painted signs are a novelty. Not everyone possesses the prowess or even talent to paint signage by hand. Dave Correll of Brushwork Signs in Faribault, Minnesota does. He has gained recognition for his works, which were featured in Signs Of The Times highlighting two particular signs utilizing Dibond aluminum composite.

Hand-Painted Murals Stretch Across Acclaimed Illinois Highway Using Dibond Aluminum Composite Substrate

As a centennial celebration, the Lincoln Highway’s history was immortalized with a series of hand-painted murals that stretch across 179 miles of Illinois from Fulton to Lynwood. Once the original U.S. 30 route, the historical significance of the Lincoln Highway was captured with a series, hand-painted by Jay Allen.

Leeds Artist Creates Incredible Arched Installation For Oxford University Museum of Natural History Using Dibond Aluminum Substrate

Contemporary artist and graphic designer Ian Kirkpatrick recently completed a commissioned piece for Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The piece was in response to the museum’s temporary exhibition, “Settlers: Genetics, Geography and the peopling of Britain,” and featured a series of digitally printed Dibond aluminum composite panels.

College Seeks Help of Large Format Experts For Rebranding Project Using Custom Dibond Tray Signs

The Rochester Independent College in Kent sought the help of their long-time large format print supplier Wallace Print during their rebranding project. The team at Wallace Print has spent years as the College’s primary digital print supplier and knew consistency was the key to the rebrand.

Print Experts Use Dibond Brushed Metal To Create Stunning Artistic Prints

Stephanie Hatten of Sh-Interiors approached the print experts at Artisan HD to assist in a project she had for the DIY Network series “The Shatner Project.” The show follows the Shatners as they remodel their home and interior designer, Hatten, commissioned Artisan for the interior art prints.

Artist Creates Vibrant Series With The Help of UK Print Specialists And Gold Dibond ACM

Artist Chila Kumari Burman has been active in the artistic community since the mid-1980s. Her works explore the concept of femininity as it relates specifically to Asian women, breaking down typical stereotypes through her artistic expression.

UK Large Format Specialists Create Immersive Experience At Cadbury Theme Park In England

The Cadbury’s World Theme Park in Birmingham, England is reminiscent of Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. The large format digital printing specialists at PressOn were commissioned by RMA Themed Attractions to create the Park’s interactive and completely immersive 4D zone.

Datum Creates Impressive Dibond Hoarding Installation At The Site Of Historic English Cathedral

photography courtesy of ©Datum The Canterbury Cathedral is one of the most well-known, well-established and well-regarded religious buildings in the UK. In 2017, the cathedral underwent an extensive restoration project, for which, it would remain open.

Abstract Artist Creates Colorful Abstract Works On Dibond Aluminum Composite

Nadja Gabriela Plein, Voiceless Joy, 2017 Nadja Gabriela Plein is a Swiss abstract painter currently working in London. Abstract art, unlike realism where the context is more obvious, is often ambiguous. It allows an artist to tell a story and allows a viewer to interpret that message, usually offering different perspectives than what the artist had in mind.

Graphics Experts Create High Quality Interior Signage For Brand Leaders Mercedes-Benz

In the summer of 2015, Mercedes-Benz in Macclesfield, a market town in Cheshire, England, approached the sign specialists at Spiral Colour to help in the installation and printing of their showroom graphics.

Idaho Graphics Specialists Create Meat Packaging Facility Signage With Dibond ACM

A partnership between Caviness Beef Packers and JR Simplot Company produced CS Beef Packers, LLC, a relatively new company established in January of 2015. The company harvests and packages local beef and just recently, in the Spring of 2017, completed the construction of their facility in Kuna, Idaho.

Artist Creates Stunningly Realistic Paintings On Dibond Aluminum Composite

Linden Hopwood is a figurative artist out of Scotland where he works mostly on private commissions. His realistic works have gained international recognition. Hopwood has an interesting background having an education in Fine Arts but waited until his “semi-retirement” to pursue art full-time.

Seattle Sign Specialists Create Contemporary Exterior Sign For Local Business

Exterior signage is incredibly important for local businesses. A sign is not only a visual representation of a brand but it is the brand’s first impression to a potential customer. Equally important is the sign’s ability to stand out; creating a well designed, highly-visible, exterior sign is no easy task. For signage, graphics and display experts at RainMaker Signs in Seattle, Washington exterior signs are all in a day’s work.

Scottsdale Abstract Artist Chooses Dibond Brushed Aluminum For Colorful Work

Arizona print specialists, ArtisanHD, recently completed a new wall print for local Scottsdale artist, Jennifer Hoffman. The team at Artisan has, in the past, specified Dibond aluminum composite for a number of local artists including Emily Randolph and Linda Enger.

UK Sign Professionals Choose Dibond For Adult Living Facility Wayfinding Graphics

Spiral Colour, UK signage experts, are no strangers to effective outdoor displays. The team has completed another series of impressive signs, this time for Rossendale Hall.

Designers Create Colorful Dibond Hoarding Series To Engage Public Interest

The designers at Parker Design are hoarding specialists, completing a number of construction site projects across the United Kingdom. Hoarding signs vary greatly in their content and often serve multiple functions. While the signs are in place to provide safety and security to an upcoming development, they also provide an opportunity to showcase the impending project to engage the public’s interest.

Traveling Outdoor Dibond Photography Exhibition Engages Worldwide Astronomers

In 2009, Manchester print and exhibition specialists, The Image Group, were commissioned to design and install an outdoor photography exhibition on the Albert Dock in Liverpool.

Experts Create Modern Signage For Engineering Company Using Dibond Aluminum Panels

UK sign specialists, Creative Solutions, are branding experts. Their in-house graphic design team creates customized layouts to meet a company’s needs to produce a one-of-a-kind result. Commissioned by engineering company, Parker Hannifin, Creative Solutions was tasked to design, manufacture and install a series of signage materials for the company’s facility in Crewkerne, Somerset.

UK Sign Specialists And Brand Specialty Group Create New Identity For Secondary School Using Dibond Interior Signage

Parker Design created a complete rebranding and identity program for the King’s Leadership Academy in Warrington, England. With the help of print specialists at Spiral Colour, the team produced a series of visuals for both the interior and exterior of the school. The large graphics were printed onto Dibond aluminum composite material.

Texas Artist Creates Abstract Works Inspired By The Female Form On Dibond Aluminum Composite

The female form inspires artist Paul Carola works with bold color schemes taken from a life-long love of LEGOs. The artist had an interesting start into the world of fine art. He studied Graphic Design but after a few years with a printing company began his exploration into painting. He would use fine art as an escape from the everyday banality of his job.

UK Sign Shop Wows With Impressive Variety Of Dibond Hoarding Designs

Hoarding utilizes a series of connected panels in order to hide construction. Often featuring photography of the upcoming development, hoarding can also feature a more natural approach where it blends into, instead of detracts from, the site. Hoarding can be interactive or have no content at all.

Corporate Interior Design Features Dibond Legacy Wall Display To Inspire Future Scientists

Commissioned by global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, Parker Design Consultants and Spiral Colour created a beautiful and long-lasting bespoke signage interior display.

Dibond Assists In UK’s Largest Building Banner To Entice Community During Major Commercial Development

While a property is being developed, hoarding has the unique opportunity to engage the community and build excitement for what’s to come. Unique to the designers at Embrace Building Wraps in the UK, they often look at a development’s surroundings to determine the appropriate level of advertising at any given site.

Boston Artist Creates Incredible Three-Dimensional Works Utilizing Light, Mirrored Glass and Dibond ACM

Clint Baclawski, Pink Church, 2014 Clint Baclawski is a Boston-based artist whose series of light integrated works take his background in photography and visual arts to new heights. Baclawski received his MFA in 2008 and currently works at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the only free standing public school of art and design in the country.

One World Trade Center’s Iconic Design Recreated With Dibond, Banova Print

At 1,776 feet tall – a height designed to pay homage to the signing of the Declaration of Independence – New York City’s One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Featuring an iconic design comprised of eight elongated isosceles triangles, the 104-story office tower built adjacent to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is topped by the One World Observatory and a 408-foot tall spire.

Design Dynamics Use Dibond For Challenging Signage On Historically Registered Building

Design Dynamics, California signage and print specialists, recently completed the exterior signage on a historically registered building in Los Angeles. The project was a difficult one, requiring new signage to be applied to the classical architectural marvel. The signage was required to not damage the building, or permanently alter it in any way.

Arizona Artist Wows Again With Incredible Dibond And Fire Glass Artwork

Previously, Emily Randolph’s mixed-media art pieces were for indoor use. Due to popular demand by her clients, she created a series made exclusively for outdoor exhibition. The ‘ICE’ series is split into two collections: “DESERT ICE” and “ZEN ICE.”

UK Sign Manufacturer Helps With Massive Rebranding Program Using Dibond ACM

In a massive global rebranding program, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Piaggio, established a new presence throughout the UK. The powerhouse manufacturer Piaggio encompasses iconic brands such as Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia and Moto Guzzi. The company rolled out this rebrand called Motoplex throughout the UK with the help of corporate signage manufacturers, Tara Signs.

Dreary Subways Redesigned With Colorful Student Artwork Printed On Dibond ACM

There were a number of factors that dictated the initiation of the revitalization of the Rookes Alley and Castle Street Subways. A major contributor for the redesign was the mounting pressure from local authorities to improve air quality and encourage walkability within the city.

Leeds Artist Brings New Life To Vacant Building With Colorful Dibond Mural

Ian Kirkpatrick is a Canadian-born artist who moved to the UK in 2008 where he began his graphic design and contemporary art career. His works have been featured on an international scale from New York to Berlin galleries. Unlike artists who often choose a single, or maybe even a few mediums to work with, Kirkpatrick utilizes a wide array of materials from corrugated cardboard to stainless steel.

Exterior Exhibition Celebrates Local Wartime Heroes With Dibond Displays

There is a distinct sense of pride created when honoring a community’s local heroes. To memorialize local war heroes for Armed Forces Day in 2015, the ‘Walk of Heroes’ was created as an annual celebration for the community. UK print specialists, The Color Company, worked closely with Birmingham’s Westside Business Improvement Distinct to create the unique series of outdoor Dibond displays.

Sign-Maker Honors Military Veterans With DIBOND Wall Display

The Sign Chef, an on-line custom sign company based in Charleston, S.C., boasts more than 170,000 worldwide clients including retail stores, corporations, professional offices, universities and hospitals.

Suspended Sound Installation Uses Uniquely Laser-Cut Dibond Panels

Tessel is a collaborative kinetic sound installation by French composer/artist David Letellier and Lab [au], an electronic arts studio. The suspended installation utilizes intricately folded Dibond aluminum composite sheets integrated with audio transducers. The Dibond was laser cut into 40 triangles, 12 of which were fit with motors and eight with the sound transducers.

Scottsdale Artist Uses Dibond As Substrate For Incredible Multi-Layered Art Pieces

Emily Randolph is a mixed-media artist who’s complex works are both colorful and captivating. Producing dozens of pieces annually, her works employ dimensional layers. The layers feature a variety of medias from dried flowers, textured glass, and pepples/stones. Randolph notes a single source of inspiration…happiness.

Luxury Boutique Hotel Gets Dibond Signage Upgrade Thanks To UK Sign Company

Luxury South West English boutique hotel, the Bull Hotel, sits in the market town of Bridport. The vintage quarter is known for its lush landscape due to the proximity of the famous Jurassic Coast of West Dorset. The chic hotel has 19 rooms and two restaurants, resembling the intimacy of a bed and breakfast. The award-winning hotel has a distinctive and highly recognizable brand image featuring a somewhat minimalistic design approach.

UK Development Uses Nearly 300 Feet Of Dibond Hoarding To Engage Passerby

Commissioned by Cliché Marketing in 2015, Spiral Colour’s Hoarding Printing specialty group designed and installed nearly 300 feet of Dibond hoarding for a riverside property development. The Cheshire West & Chester Council development lies along the River Weaver, in the Northwich town center, and will feature, upon its completion, 320,000 square feet of retail, leisure and parking space.

Arizona Print Specialists Choose Dibond Aluminum Composite For Substrate Of Choice

For a print shop with 19 years of color accuracy - consistency is everything, according to Mike Goldner, an account manager at Artisan Colour, a digital commercial printer, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dibond Scrap Material Is Transformed Into Intricately Folded Lighting Series

UpcyDesign was created by German design duo Axel and Michaela Kresse. Their impressive lighting series utilizes Dibond aluminum composite scrap material that it upcycled into unique lamps.

Small Town’s Historical Timeline Realized With 76-Foot Dibond Mural

The Bagg’s Square mural is a 76-foot historical timeline of Utica’s past. In Utica, New York, a $250,000 grant was awarded from National Grid to the Bagg’s Square Association, which enabled the association to develop a large Dibond paneled mural, designed by Michelle Truett. The installation features 110 historical elements including people, places and events that made the city what is today.

3A Composites USA To Showcase Full Lines Of Rigid Substrates For Corporate Identity Programs At GlobalShop 2017

3A Composites USA will be focused on creating identity from the inside out with its full lines of interior rigid substrates and exterior aluminum composite materials at GlobalShop 2017 to be held March 28-30 in Las Vegas.

Architecture Students Revamp Retail Space Into Art Gallery With Reflective Dibond Ceiling

The University of Colorado Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning’s Design Build Program is gaining recognition in the architecture world for their world-class student works. In a recent project the students collaborated with the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) to complete the Next Stage Collaborative Gallery. The DPAC houses all of the city’s performing arts theaters under one roof.

Renowned Artist Albert Oehlen Features Captivating Series of Dibond Aluminum Panels

Renowned German contemporary artist, Albert Oehlen, completes his most ambitious United States exhibition, featuring 45 acclaimed works. The exhibit, created with the Cleveland Museum of Art, showcases the extraordinary artistic range of Oehlen, who has made his mark on the art world since the 1970s. Featuring both new and seen works, the artist showcases his pieces from the last 30 years.

Powerhouse HUGO BOSS Brand Creates Mobile Retail Unit With Dibond ACM

Liganova, a retail branding company, has worked with some of the top retailers in the world to include Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, and Mercedes-Benz. The company, back in 2012, was responsible for designing and producing a mobile store for HUGO BOSS.

Figurative Artist Chooses Dibond Aluminum Composite As Her Substrate Of Choice

Contemporary figurative painter Shana Levenson from Albuquerque, NM finished her Masters of Fine Arts from the Academy of Art University in May of 2016. Levenson has been painting in a full-time capacity for the past five years, but has always had an interest and special acclivity for art.

Renowned Street Photographer Utilizes Dibond For Brighton Exhibition

One of Dibond’s more common applications is as a printing substrate. The material is often used by print shops for photography and other artistic prints.

Tron Inspired Dibond Playhouse Constructed By Architecture Students Raises Funds For Non-Profit

New Mexico Appleseed is a nonprofit organization responsible for the creation of the Parade of Playhouses, an annual design event aimed to raise funds for hunger, child malnutrition, family homelessness and poverous families in New Mexico. The nonprofit was instrumental in passing legislation for children to receive free and reduced meals in local schools, which has proven effects on student academic performance.

Pennsylvania Narrative Artist Creates Stunning Oil On Dibond Paintings

Dibond’s use as a direct painting substrate continues to grow in popularity amongst artists. Christine Mercer-Vernon is a narrative artist who paints out of a small dedicated space in her home. In an interview with 3A Composites Graphic Display USA she describes herself as a narrative artist, “Every natural object has a story, from where it begins to where it ends. Life and Death. I see poetry in the stark contrast between the two.”

Artisan Creates Dibond Promotional Bar Top Fridges For Red Bull

Artisanal craftsman, Mike Robinson, creates bespoke furniture and housewares in the United Kingdom. Although Robinson specializes in wood and wood-based sheet stock, he often incorporates metals and plastics into his designs, depending on the client’s specifications. For this particular application he utilized various finishes of Dibond aluminum composite material for a series of point of sale displays for Red Bull in the UK.

French Designers Create Origami Sculpture Using Foldable Dibond ACM

Technipub, French printing and fabrication specialists, recently completed a Dibond art project using the ancient paper folding technique of origami. The technique in French known as “cocette en papier” allowed the team to fold the Dibond aluminum composite into a swan-like design.

Agio Imaging Helps High School’s Bulldog Athletes With Motivational Dibond Signage

Being pulled from an athletic event with an injury could be enough to wrinkle any high school athlete’s brow. But for members of the Vicksburg High School “Bulldogs” athletic teams in Vicksburg, Mich., a visit to their athletic department’s training facility is no reason to permanently take on their canine mascot’s prominent pout.

Fabricators Create Incredible Dibond Pavilion For Maker Faire In Rome

The Maker Faire is considered the “Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth.” It brings together the greatest global minds to display invention and creativity. Since its inception in 2006, the event has had over 1 million attendees and has a specialized European Edition known as Maker Faire Rome.

3A Composites Materials Aid In Brand Consistency For Corporate Identity Programs

Corporate identity is an essential part of branding, reflecting a brand's image, consistency and loyalty. Branding in the corporate identity marketplace can be seen in signage, wayfinding and interior displays. The materials in which are specified for these applications vary due to several factors including durability, application duration, aesthetics and price point.

Dibond Holds Up To Extreme Paint Process In Abstract Art Series

In the artist’s studio 10’x7’ sheets of Dibond aluminum composite material are positioned for prep and paint. King Farish is the artist in residence at his Los Angeles space embarking on a new series and possibly seeking show opportunities in the future. Farish is a self-taught artist and photographer originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

French Design Studio Modernizes Bouquinistes With Dibond Prototypes

In the quaintest application of Dibond aluminum composite material, Noir Vif a design studio out of Paris, France, submitted several new prototypes made of ACM for an old tradition. Paris has a unique custom going back to the 16th century of booksellers selling along the banks of the Seine river. They are known as the bouquinistes and their second-hand collections are sold out of green boxes.

Michigan Fabricator Stumbles Upon Dibond For Carefully Milled Corporate Signage

In St. Clair Shore, Michigan, Mike Porzondek of Boss Fabrication can be found welding, cutting, and fabricating a host of various projects. In his latest job, Porzondek specified an aluminum composite panel; a material he had never used.

Versatile Dibond Shows Up Again In A Gorgeous Furniture Collection

In an innovative application by French product designer and artist, Thomas Dellys, Dibond aluminum composite material was used to form exquisite furniture designs. The first piece in a series of side tables and low tables, is a small stool made of wood and ACM. The designer refers to the small prototype as the JPN stool.

Boundary-Pushing Sportswear Brand Lands In NYC With Dibond Displays

Sportswear brand Stone Island is making its way into the USA with a New York City flagship store in the trendy Soho neighborhood. The company, affectionately known as, “Stoney,” is noted for pushing boundaries in garment technology, innovative fabrics, and colors. The store fuses signature Soho high ceilings and bold columns on the exterior, with the brand’s customary display fixtures and fittings on the interior. Matching the company’s modern appeal, innovative materials such as Dibond aluminum composite panels, carbon fiber, fiberglass, and tinted glass walls are used to display the fashion line.

Urban Contemporary Artist Chooses Dibond To Mount Finished Work

Dutch artist, WOL75 (Jasper Wolters), graduated from the Academy of Art in Den Bosch in 2004 and has been working as an artist ever since. When he is not working on his personal projects, he is a freelance graphic designer and art director in the Netherlands for clients such as Canon. In his most recent personal series, the M-Red Collection and the M-Recollection, he explores the complicated themes of love, relationships, consciousness, and choice.

Acrylic Mixed Media Artist Mounts Graphic Inkjet Prints To Dibond

Chicago native, Erik Beehn, paints and draws as part of a collaborative process in his latest installation at the MCQ Fine Art in Las Vegas. His work at the gallery can be attributed, in part, to his partnership with personal icon Ellsworth Kelly. Born in Chicago, raised in Las Vegas, and residing in Los Angeles, Beehn also works as a printmaker at Gemini Graphic Editions Limited.

Scottish Charity Receives Specialized Dibond Signage To Help Cause For Children

Specialized Signs opened in 2009 and does more than illuminated signage – they also create window graphics, exhibition displays, banners, and vehicle and building wraps. The talented staff of 20 designers, sign makers, sign fitters, and vinyl wrap technicians, provide comprehensive custom-made signage and graphic solutions to organizations in Scotland and throughout the UK. Recently Specialized Signs partnered with local Scottish charity, the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), to create and install a building wrap for a special charity event.

Dibond Hoarding Project Enlists Young Artists To Create Humorous Animal Illustrations

Primebuild, an architectural firm focused on refurbishment projects around London for over 30 years, changed the way the community interacts with hoarding. Instead of the mundane temporary walls placed at construction sites, the family-run business intervened with a public artwork project printed on Dibond aluminum composite material. They call it ‘Canvas for London’ and it is an initiative to interact with the community through young artists’ illustrations while turning simple hoarding into something beautiful.

Dibond Is The Go-To Material For Medical Teaching Tool

When presented with a new project geared towards physical therapists Los Angeles based UV-LED printing studio, Imaging Revolution, chose the incredibly flat and lightweight Dibond aluminum composite material for the signage. The team has been tasked with creating medical signage for several specialty medical fields in addition to physical therapy to include dentists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, and gynecologists.

Agio Imaging Helps University Honor Moms With Large-Scale Gatorplast, Dibond Displays

For many of us, there just aren’t enough ways to thank and honor our mothers for their loving care and support. Students at The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., have been honoring moms even before the first official Mother’s Day was celebrated more than a century ago - following Notre Dame alum Frank Herring’s advocacy for the holiday.

Project FishTales Takes A Village To Complete Using Dibond

Bright neon colored fish made from Dibond aluminum composite material makes up a 22 by 186 foot art installation in Torrington, Connecticut. The artist responsible for the colorful exhibit, Danielle Mailer, conceptualized the vision when it was determined that the wall at the town’s Staples center was an eyesore. A major part of the vision included inviting members of the nearby communities to participate in the project. The giant mural was created by aspiring artists as young as nine years old.

Stunning Dibond Wall Lamp Receives International Recognition

The GUAU wall lamp showcases, not only the exemplary talents of it’s design team, but also the versatility of the specified material. Manufactured by Arturo Alvarez, the award-winning GUAU wall lamp is comprised of two Dibond metal disks with a joint knuckle, allowing for easy mobility.

Custom Print Solution Provider Relies On Durable Dibond ACM For High-End Interior Wall Decor

Whether it’s high-end wall décor for a city hall, branding graphics for a charitable foundation’s offices or a business achievement timeline for a financial institution, Portage, Mich.-based Agio Imaging, a large-format custom print solution provider, has turned to Dibond® aluminum composite material for its durability and outstanding ink adhesion.

Multi-Paneled Painting On Dibond Exhibits In New York City

California born artist, David Reed, expresses his fascination with “episodic seeing” through conceptual abstract paintings. Reed is known for creating room-length abstract paintings of swirling brushstrokes. His latest exhibition, David Reed: New Paintings, is oil and acrylic on Dibond aluminum composite material. The paintings could easily be broken into several individual pieces of work that stand on their own, but together they create a continuous entity of multiple Dibond panels.

Dibond Proves To Be Best Printing Substrate For Scottsdale Artist

Linda Enger is a photographer, artist, and garden enthusiast living in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her latest work on display in Scottsdale is a printed photograph on white Dibond Aluminum Composite of a “tabletop” arrangement containing turquoise polished stones and a mini golden barrel cactus. The piece is a culmination of the artist’s passions and talents.

Artist Krista Svalbonas Explores Her History With Architecture Using Dibond

In another installation by the “Migrator” artist, Krista Svalbonas, the focus is on the Logan Fontenelle Housing Project from the New Deal. In the series the artist further explores her history as a child of parents who immigrated to the United States as refugees from Latvia and Lithuania. The exploration led her to create a body of work around the theme of impermanence in relation to the idea of “home”.

Artist Krista Svalbonas Creates Abstract Architectural Sculptures Using Dibond

Artist Krista Svalbonas experiments with Dibond aluminum composite material to create abstract architectural sculptures. In her “Migrator” series, the artist creates musings on architecture of the past and present.

Artist Transforms Detroit With His Signature Dibond Sculpture

Charles McGee is an African-American artist living in Detroit, Michigan. He was born in Clemson, South Carolina in the year 1924. When he was ten years old, his family moved to the “Motor City” where he is living and creating to this day.

Microsculpture’s Printed On Dibond Captures Beautiful Tiny Insects

Photographer, Levon Biss, makes the microscopic world visible to the unaided eye. His exhibit, Microsculpture, is a macro photography project that captures insects in all their detailed-glory on large-scale printed Dibond aluminum composite. What started out as a side project in his home, featuring bugs caught by his son, grew into a dream project worthy of entomologists from the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Dibond Hoarding For BBC Television Center Redevelopment Project

London-based sign company, Service Graphics, has been in the business for 50 years. It’s in their DNA to create visually stunning communication for companies in need of their expertise. One such company responsible for site branding, DN&Co for Stanhope plc, hired Service Graphics for a large hoarding installation. For the mammoth project of the old BBC Television Center, over 300 feet of black satin Dibond was sourced.

Military Dedication Wall Uses Only the Best: Dibond

Justin Myers, Chief Operating Officer of Charleston-based sign company, The Sign Chef, proudly admits he is a disabled veteran of the US Navy and Wounded Warrior alumni. Myers’ service heavily inspired the reception area signage. Several family members of Myers’ have served in various military, and it is safe to say the company’s military connection is strong.

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 with alcohol.

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 unusual objects. Later his aesthetic carried over into a lighting design company he helped create with two other designers, named Dix Heures Dix.

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.

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 abstract and minimalistic in nature, are painted on the artists’ substrate of choice, Dibond aluminum composite.

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 students in their endeavor, which was sponsored by the DanversCares community Coalition.

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 explores the built environment, strata and waste, in relation to the City of London,” according to experts at Genesis.

Dibond Helps German Designer Create Compact Functional Closet

German-based product designer, Moritz con Helldorff, and his team create furniture, lighting and other accessories. Utilizing cutting-edge production techniques, the team is committed to both “traditional craftsmanship and modern design.” In one of his independent projects, Helldorff created the Aluneed, a multifunctional closet space for the German consumer. The fully functional closet, according to Helldorff, is “designed to hold the clothes of an average German man.”

Dibond Used On Worlds Largest Scratch Lottery Ticket In New Hampshire

Back in 2011, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) and the New Hampshire Lottery created the World’s Largest Authentic Scratch Lottery Ticket in the hopes of grabbing a coveted position in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Restaurant Rebranding Honors Local Famous In Digitally Printed Wallpapers

The graphics specialists at Oasis Graphics Co., in Berkshire, UK, were commissioned to assist in the redesign of the Pizza Express restaurant chain back in 2012. Their design/architectural clients were interested in their production and installation capabilities for the restaurants’ bespoke graphics in four locations.

Seattle Team Creates Attention Grabbing Signage For Kid’s CrossFit

CrossFit, one of the nation’s fastest growing fitness empires, has expanded in the Seattle area in a fun addition for children. Sonic CrossFit Kids is a new business start up dedicated to kids and teens in a greater Seattle business district. The company sought the assistance of signage specialists, RainMaker Signs, to achieve awareness, among other things, in this highly trafficked area.

UK Teams Create Countdown Boards For Local Drainage Project In Lancaster

In a previous post, we featured print solutions company, Spiral Colour, out of the UK. The team recently worked with Parker Design Consultants to complete a series of lamppost signs and countdown boards for an extensive drainage and improvement project in Lancaster.

Photographer Examines Life In 14 Different African Cities For Exhibition

Lard Buurman, trained Dutch photographer, travels the world examining the every day life of human beings. Starting his photographic exploration in Europe, he traveled to China to examine urbanization in the second and third world. Interestingly, that’s what brought the artist to Africa where his “Africa Junctions—Capturing the City” photography series was created.

Artist Wallpapers 3D Rooms In Famous Artworks

The series, “Brand New Paint Job” by Canadian artist Jon Rafmann, utilizes Google 3D Warehouse models as templates for his artist renderings of famous works. He, in essence, “wallpapers” these rooms with art exposing the idea of what if a canvas hadn’t been the artists’ preferred substrate, but interior design instead.

GRAFT Architects Use Silver Mirror Dibond For Hurricane Katrina Exhibit In Berlin

The Distinct Ambiguity exhibition in Berlin’s “Haus am Waldsee” made its rounds at the AIT ArchitekturSalons in Munich, Cologne and Rotterdam. The exhibit, designed by GRAFT architects, featured a three-dimensional mirrored Dibond installation.

UK Building Wrap Company Creates London’s Tallest Dibond Installation

Embrace Building Wraps have decades of experience in transforming unsightly construction sites across the UK. The team recently completed London’s tallest Dibond installation.

Spanish Designer Creates Stunning Lighting Series With Dibond ACM

Educated as a mechanical engineer, Mario Nistal began a design career in furniture and lighting, where he created his own company Nistal. Nistal has a series of unique lighting concepts, utilizing innovative materials in the lighting industry, including fabric and aluminum composite material.

Artist Creates Dibond Acrylic Mural Using Her Own Lexicon

At London’s SUNDAY Art Fair, there is a satellite known as “Frieze” that fosters emerging art talent. There you could find artist Hayal Pozanti cut-out paintings that form a mural spelling abbreviations of “Deny,” “Degrade,” and “Destroy.” It’s a secret message written in her own “Instant Paradise” alphabet, a personal lexicon that features 21 shapes that are repetitious in her artwork.

Fruit Bowl Explores The Flexibility Of Dibond Aluminum Composite

More Fruit is an exploratory product design by Belgian designer, Ruben Deriemaeker. The project utilizes Dibond aluminum composite waste material that is cut, milled and folded to produce a fruit bowl. Interestingly, the fruit bowl only fits together when fruit is in the bowl, without it, it collapses.

Wandering Sukkah Mobile Dibond Art Installation Creates Reflective Space For New Yorkers

Danielle Durchslag and Ryan Frank are New York artists and creators of the towering “Wandering Sukkah” for the city’s inhabitants. The art installation features stacked Dibond aluminum composite trapezoids that are vinyl-painted in various colors. The sky blue, peach, pastel yellow, candy and red brick geometry was modeled after New York City skyscrapers, according to the artists.

Dibond Art Mural Promotes Positivity For Youth Development Center

Visual artist Frank Gregory completed a Dibond painted mural for the Manchester New Hampshire Youth Development Center called “Now & Then & Now & When.” The acrylic painted mural features aluminum composite panels cut into silhouettes of shapes and then assembled onto the wall, similar to assemble of puzzle pieces.

Dibond Scrap Material Upcycled Into Origami Inspired Lamps By German Design Duo

For their first project, designers Michaela and Axel Kresse created a “Minimalistic design and high-tech, combined with responsiveness for the environment, this is UpcyLamps.” In a Kickstarter campaign, the Mauloff, Germany-based duo, are asking for help to make their UpcyDesigns a household name. The project utilizes Dibond aluminum composite scrap material and repurposes it into a unique lighting system.

Fold Flat Aluminum Composite Shelters Offer A Long-Term Disaster Relief Solution

Architects and designers are constantly creating innovative designs for disaster relief shelters. In fact, some architects are known for these efforts, such as Shigeru Ban, a Japanese architect best known for his use of recycled cardboard tubing to create disaster relief housing in Japan.

Self Assembled Bowl Made From A Single Sheet Of Folded Dibond ACM

Inspired by the folding techniques of Ron Reush, “a visionary mathematician and designer who was one of the first to explore the architectural potential of 3D tessellated structures in the 1960’s and 70’s,” Hans Sachs at Responsive Design Studio created the Durian. Durian is a 3D-folded bowl made from white Dibond aluminum composite material.

Cottage Signage Blends Into Natural Surroundings With Reclaimed Timber, Stone and Dibond ACM

Relish, a graphic design and branding company out of Winnipeg, Canada, designed the exterior signage for the St. Amant Spirit Cottage by Hans Kraus Family & Qualico. The cottage is a recreational retreat for children with developmental disabilities and their families. The signage is featured on the driveway leading up the cottage and is the first brand interaction visitors have with the facility.

The Effectiveness Of Dibond ACM As A Painting Substrate For Artists

Cut Plastic Sheeting, a UK Dibond distributor, recently completed a blog post about the effectiveness of Dibond as a painting substrate. The author states that Dibond’s increased popularity as painting substrate is due to, “…not only for its stiffness, but also due to its supreme smoothness and the superb results of its graphic finish.”

Architect Creates Over-Sized Dibond Lamps For Australian Lighting Company

Chris Bamborough is a UK born architectural designer with a strong background in digital communications and geographical information systems (GIS). Working for London-based Hawkins and Brown Architects, then computational design studio Supermanoeuvre and Sydney-based architectural consultancy AR-MA (Architectural Research &Material Applications.) Additionally, Bamborough has a special interest in sound with allows him to produce electronic music and DJ in his spare time.

Designers Create Folded Table Using One Square Meter Of Dibond ACM

Dibond is often chosen for exterior signage due the product’s weather resistant properties. Interestingly, this feature has allowed for the material’s expansion into the exterior furniture market.

Photographer Captures Haunting Images Of Solders In Undocumented Battle

‘Unseen Waterloo: The Conflict Revisited’ is an explorative photography series by Sam Faulkner that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Its purpose is to capture imagery of the soldiers, as if photography had existed then.

Artist Creates Photography Series Of Wild Horses On The Eiffel Tower

Multimedia artist, Paola Pivi, creates dream-like artworks. Her photography series’ feature animals in surreal environments, donkeys in boats, zebras in snow, and her latest series showcases horses on the Eiffel Tower.

Online Retailers Cant Give Us What We Get Inside The Store

Although consumer goods are sold online, and the online shopping experience is both easy and convenient, there is something about the experience of being within a retail store that you simply cannot get online. The tangibility of feeling, holding and smelling products is a major draw, forcing online retailers to open brick and mortars.

Artist Creates Uncategorized Exhibition Capturing Memorable Moments of Hip Hop Culture

Chi Modu is a Nigerian-born artist whose photography has gained global recognition. Given the opportunity at a young age to stay in the states, while his parents remained in Nigeria, he was given a unique sense of independence and self-awareness early on. After his college career at Rutgers, he got a job at The Source, which was the definitive magazine for hip-hop culture at the time.

In Case You Missed It: Creative Dibond Art Applications

We’ve examined a multitude of artistic applications for our Dibond aluminum composite material. Over the years, artists have used it as a substrate for painting, a mounting substrate for their photography, a furniture medium and even a substrate for three-dimensional sculpture.

Renowned Artist Creates Masterful Oil On Dibond Paintings

Daughter of the famous “psychic realist” painter Rudolf Hausner, Xenia Hausner has gained world recognition since she became an exclusive painter in the early 1990’s. Although she began her career in the 1970s as a stage designer, she began working exclusively as a painter in 1992. Her works have been theorized to have complex and sometimes ambiguous relationships depicted. The artist focuses on female narratives, empowering woman on a global scale.

Art Installation Replaces Ugly Wall On A London High Street

Across from Waitrose Car Park on Balham High Street in London is what locals call the “Ugly Wall.” In an attempt to “enliven the streetscape” an artistic motif was proposed to be placed on the wall in a three-year art installation. The artist, Tod Hanson, used a series of architectural motifs as his creative approach. The work depicts the historical identity of Balham in an eye-catching visual display.

Pop Up Retail Shopping Bags Made Of Dibond ACM Drop Around London

ICON’s retail display specialists were asked by H&M’s Creative Print Manager to further a marketing idea originally presented at a store launch in Singapore. This integrated marketing plan was social in nature, needing to create a significant amount of buzz online.

Art Installation Becomes Scottish Visual Narrative For Passersby

The incredible “Cathedral” wall installation by artist Michael Inglis is an explorative narrative cultivating the Scottish belief systems and highland myths. Over 200 feet long, the art piece took nearly a year to complete from conceptual drawings to actual installation.

Stunning Dibond Aluminum Composite Lighting Concepts From Abroad

We have featured two European lamp designs utilizing Dibond Aluminum Composite Material (ACM), each were incredible examples of the versatility of the material. Now, with two more examples of lighting designs, it is evident that Dibond is entering a new market segment in which designers are bringing new light to this traditional signage material.

3A’s Rigid-Substrates Help Create Large-Format Graphic Displays

PhotoWorksGroup, Inc., a large-format graphic solutions provider based in Charlottesville, Va., has been creating large-format graphics, exhibits, displays and signs for museums, universities, healthcare institutions, manufacturers and corporations for nearly 30 years.

Charlotte Museum of History Tells Stories & Preserves Area’s Past

A perusal of The Charlotte Museum of History’s web site yields a succinct yet significant explanation of exactly why the museum collects and displays artifacts. “Museums collect for various stated purposes,” reads the “About the Collection” opening statement “but in the end all the objects and documents serve the same purpose – to tell a story.”

Graphics Gurus, HVG, Wow Again With Show-Stopping Displays

Australian marking firm, Rodney Robertson & Associates were commissioned to design high-impact displays for automotive giants, Mitsubishi and Mercedes Benz. The displays needed to exemplify the brands not only in the content featured but also by the use of superior quality substrate materials. Geoff Sykes of Rodney Robertson & Associates states, “…quality signage can make all the difference…first impressions are lasting—a good sign stands out in a crowd and leaves a long-lasting, positive impression.”

UK Sign Company Showcases Their Industry Expertise With Dibond Aluminum Composite

H&H Reeds Printers are not only printing specialists, they are also provide a variety of services in the signage and exhibition markets. Within their UK facility, they have the capacity to design, fabricate and print their signage. Fabricator Steven Robinson shared some of their recent projects using 3A’s Dibond aluminum composite.

Mirrored Dibond Hoarding Reflects Serene Beauty Of National Park

To cover an unattractive construction site, Parker Design worked closely with Spiral Colour’s hoarding team. The project is located on one of the largest lakes in the Lake District National Park in England, Ennerdale Water. The site is beautiful and gets heavy foot traffic, so the designers needed to find a hoarding material that wouldn’t take away from the scenery.

Essentials In Traffic Stopping Exterior Signage

Exterior signage serves as your brand’s first impression to pedestrian traffic. The sign can, when executed correctly, showcase your brand’s image. There are several factors taken into account in terms of the design of your exterior signage.

European Design Firm Creates Innovative Foldable Dibond Furniture Line

The original “trek” furniture series was made using wood. Looking to explore new materials that were easier to manufacture, lighter and could produce a more stable end product, Swedish design firm, design-factory GmbH, stumbled upon Dibond aluminum composite.

The Importance Of High Performance Materials In Wayfinding

Wayfinding is an extremely important component of architectural design. Aisle markers, campus signs, terminal indicators and medical wing directions all provide a service in saving time but also create a “system” that is not only signage, but aids in the development of a brand by combining marketing, identity and design.

Dibond Collapsible Exhibition Celebrates 450 Years of History of the City of Oaxaca

A three-dimensional story telling exhibition was created by Gustavo Fricke to celebrate 450 years of Oaxaca history. Numerous prototypes were produced with the designer stating, “…the basic concept was to obtain the largest exhibition area with a system that could collapse; making it easier to travel around the country.”

School Creates New Wayfinding System With Dibond Aluminum

Wayfinding has been used in architecture for many years, but has now become an essential part of a building’s design. It not only encompasses the rudimentary idea of navigation of a structure but also a continuation of the building’s personality and identity.

UK Shop Branding Inspired by 1950s American Diner Using Dibond ACM

Elsie-May, of the town of Tiverton, was well known for her cake-making and catering skills, leaving behind a slew of early 20th century family recipes. Her legacy lives on with the establishment of Elsie-May's café/coffee shop by her granddaughter, Mandy Jenks. The Jenks family café was inspired by the retro American-style diner, that theme is carried out throughout the branding on both the interior and exterior.

Artist Designs Visually Stunning Illustrated Collage On Dibond ACM

Visual artist Stefan Venbroek created this beautiful illustrated collage for the Radiotherapy Institute in Arnhem (ARTI) in the Netherlands. The artwork was intended to showcase the building’s natural surroundings and also feature the names of the hospital's various departments, which are named after animals.

Vibrant Photography Series Blends Eastern And Western Cultures

London-based artist, Hassan Hajjaj, was born in Morocco and his works span the artist realm working in furniture design, fashion, photography, as well as album-cover design. Splitting his time between Marrakesh and London his artist focus becomes this collaboration between Eastern and Western cultures.

French Designer Creates Unique Lampshades With Dibond ACM

Dibond’s lightweight and durability allow the material to be used across markets to include signage, displays, exhibitions, interior design and lighting. As previously posted, Dibond’s use as a furniture substrate is becoming more prominent.

Artist Creates Incredible Hyper-Realistic Oil Painting On Dibond

Dibond aluminum composite panels are often used for direct printing artistic works and are becoming increasing popular as a painting substrate.

Tradeshow Exhibit Uses Over 200 Custom Fabricated Dibond Panels

Over 200 Dibond panels were printed and routed to custom specifications for mounting in pre-assembled trade show displays by custom printer and fabricator PrintB3. The graphics were produced under strict time constraints, making the accessibility and workability of the materials essential.

JetBlue Terminal Showcases Brand’s Identity With Interior Signage

JetBlue’s JFK terminal T5 was a very important project for the relatively young airline. It was their first terminal in which they had direct input in its planning and design. Architectural and design giant, Gensler, had the extraordinary task of designing a terminal that did not take away from the Saarinen design of the exterior.

Stunning Typographic Exterior Signage Uses Red Dibond ACM

Brown Falconer Architects collaborated with urban infrastructure specialists, Groundplay, in the design of the Mount Gambier Library in South Australia. The striking, typography-inspired exterior screen was constructed using Dibond aluminum composite material.

Beautiful Japanese Art Exhibition Uses ACM Substrates

Hiroji Kubota is one of Magnum Photo and Japan’s leading photographers. His life’s works focus on a plethora of themes from documenting Asia’s diverse culture to American history. Producing panoramic photographs of cityscapes, landscapes and daily life in Japan, the pieces for this exhibition took four years to compile.

Massive Dibond Display Featured In FIFA Guerilla Advertisement

Dibond aluminum composite material (ACM) is used in retail applications worldwide, from basic interior wayfinding or window display applications to large exterior signage applications. To promote the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Adidas launched their +10 Impossible Team Campaign, which featured top athletes from around the world. Global ad agency, TBWA, developed a massive outdoor display for Adidas on the road to and from the Munich airport featuring German goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn. After helping the German national team place third in the 2006 World Cup, he retired just two years later.

Aluminum Composite House Created Within Industrial Workspace

German interior design experts, Designliga, built their studio out of an industrial metal workshop in Munich, sharing the space with their partner in Web development, Form & Code. The space, Halle A, sits next to Munich’s enormous power station, and is more like a small village than a workspace.

Graphic Display USA How To: Mounting on Dibond

This blog post discusses methods for using Dibond materials in mounting applications. These applications typically entail the attachment of some type of graphic to the Dibond surface. The graphic to be mounted may be printed on paper, foil, plastic or fabric provided the proper types of methods and adhesives are used.

Artist Paints Dibond Mural For First Boy Scout Troop In California

The City of Lindsay commissioned artist Josie Figueroa to paint a mural as an ode to the first Boy Scout troop in California, “Troop One.” Robert Baden Powell created the Boy Scouts in England and 1907, bringing the idea to the east coast of America just three years later.

Artist Creates Aluminum Dragonflies To Enliven Building Exterior

Although primarily used for signage and display, Dibond aluminum composite material has been featured on a global scale in several unique applications. The Regency Dragonflies of Hollingdean in Brighton are the epitome of unique.

Sliding Door System Uses Dibond ACM

One of Comhan Holland’s many indoor tensioning systems is a lightweight sliding-door frame system called T-Door. The quick and easily assembled design has a variety of applications such as; exhibition stands, screening/separation in showrooms, warehouses, storerooms, retail displays, and other interior applications.

Graphic Display USA How To: Cutting Dibond

Dibond Material can be cut using various methods common to both the metal and woodworking industries. These methods include cutting with table saws, panel saws, multiple operation rip/V-grooving saws, portable saws, reciprocating and band saws, and routing and shearing equipment. No cutting lubricants, oils or coolants are required with any of these cutting operations.

French Designers Create Minimalistic Coffee Table With Dibond ACM

When an architect and a designer teamed up to create furniture, the ultimate modern coffee table design was created. “Table 4x4” is a culmination of P. Guillou’s skills in furniture making and J. Barrès’ skills in space design.

Scandinavian Manufacturer Creates Promotional Clocks Using Dibond

ZÜND is a Scandinavian manufacturer of digital cutting solutions. In 2013 the company created a series of Dibond, veneer and acrylic clocks. Using an application seen mostly in art galleries, ZÜND combined Dibond and acrylic to create an impressive look.

Italian Design Firm Creates Lamp From Single Sheet of Dibond ACM

Italian firm-ZPSTUDIO has focused on commercial, corporate, product and architectural design since 2003. Their creation of an iconic table lamp, Zeta, is part of their ZPSTUDIO TOOLS collection that features small-scale Italian production and craftsmanship. The ZPSTUDIO TOOLS collection embodies a unique relationship between traditional Tuscan crafting techniques with materials used in industrial production.

Dibond Used In Unique Motorcycle Design by Automotive Engineer

The original “Norton Shrike” road bike was designed and built in 1983 as a safer alternative to the conventional motorcycle. It’s creator, Dave Norton, has over two decades of automotive racing and engineering experience.

Brooklyn Design Firm Creates Nike Athletic Case Using Dibond ACM

Project Name: Nike Football Cold Weather Case Project Location: Brooklyn, New York Date of Completion: 2011 Designer: WeShouldDoItAll (WSDIA) Fabricator: The Guild Creative Direction: Kevin Wolahan, Nike Project Management: Julie Kenney, Fluid Post-Production Photography: Portus Imaging The designers at Brooklyn-based firm WeShouldDoItAll (WSDIA) were tasked by Nike with the extraordinary job of designing a case for NFL pro athletes in two days.

Dibond Aluminum Composite Panels Create Storage As Bicycle Racks

Taking his love of bicycles, coupled with his desire to build and problem-solve, Joseph Ahearne became a custom bike framer in Portland, Oregon. He uses bike design as a form of creative expression as well as a method of promoting environmental awareness.

Dibond Helps Students Bend The Rules In Architectural Exhibit

Graduate students were “Bending the Rules” in a recent exhibit at the Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture in Brooklyn, N.Y., with four full-scale architectural design pieces fabricated with Dibond aluminum composite material (ACM).

Dibond Aluminum Composite Breaks Into New Market With Custom Furniture

Primarily used in retail displays, trade exhibits, kiosks, framing and signage, we also appreciate when clients transform the Dibond product with unique applications.

Durable DIBOND® Helps New Sign-maker Fulfill Premium Outdoor Signage, Art Niche

When Sarah Toupin decided to go into business for herself in 2012, she wanted to use her artistic talents to fulfill a unique business niche in eastern Ontario. Trained in administrative finance and interior design, she was also an avid photographer and thought she could combine these talents to provide promotional signage for the local business community.

Space Foundation Launches Out-Of-This-World Graphics With GATOR, SINTRA and DIBOND Boards

The Space Foundation, a global nonprofit organization based in Colorado Springs, Colo., focuses on promoting space exploration and utilization through a wide variety of space awareness programs, industry events and space-related education programs – all in support of its mission: “To advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.”

Nascar Trophy Display Races To Finish Line With Alucobond® ACM

Jimmie Johnson is known for his speed and driving dexterity on the NASCAR circuit; and, in 2010, he became the only driver in the history of the sport to win five consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series titles.

Traditional Craft Meets Modern Dibond® In Kentucky Barn Quilts Square Project

Quilting long has been considered a time-honored traditional craft in America with this country’s early settlers piecing together scraps of worn clothing to create colorfully patterned bedding. Passed down through generations, specific quilt patterns became associated with certain families and/or regions of the country.

DIBOND® Design Catches The Collective Eye In Australian Retail Stores

Excited shoppers recently streamed into Canberra Centre for a peak at the first Marcs store to open in the Australian national capital of Canberra City – and it wasn’t just the range of men’s and women’s fashion that caught the collective eye. The store is the first in Australia to showcase Marcs’ new store design concept, which includes an attention-grabbing ceiling made from Dibond® aluminum composite material by 3A Composites.

Durable DIBOND® Supports New Orleans’ Hurricane Recovery

It’s been more than two years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans with high winds and rain that breached levees and flooded the city in what has been described by the American Society of Civil Engineers as the worst engineering disaster in U.S. history.

DIBOND® Offers Beauty, Reusability in Corporate Set Designs

ST. LOUIS – With 20 years’ experience as a corporate meeting management specialist, Michael Roccaforte, of Roccaforte, LLC, in Carmel, Ind., is confident in his abilities to develop stage and set designs to meet the individual needs of his clients. But he often found himself frustrated when describing his unique ideas for custom designs to fabricators.

Riverboat Signage Builds Steam in St. Louis Tourism Industry

When Metro, operator of the St. Louis Metropolitan region’s transportation system, purchased the Gateway Arch Riverboat Cruises in 2002, managers soon determined that a major refurbishing in signage, graphics and architectural details on the riverboats’ barge was required to build steam into visitor numbers.

Time Flies as Clocks Are Direct Printed on SINTRA®, DIBOND®

The clock was ticking as application specialists at Meredith, N.H.-based VUTEk Printing Systems prepared to exhibit the company’s new VUTEk® PressVu® UV 200/600 digital inkjet printer at the SGIA ’04 Specialty Printing and Imaging Technology Show last October in Minneapolis.

Quality Presence For Dealership Programs

“The brushed aluminum surface of Butler Finish Dibond® Material suggests quality as a complement and a contrast to other finishes and materials in display applications,” said David Meacham, Marketing Manager at 3A Composites USA Inc.

DIBOND® Material Performs In Business Theater

The materials used in business theater may not be on the program, but the quality of their performance is apparent to critics who know where and how to look. Among the most demanding critics are those who design and produce the stage sets that must perform well in any successful production for business clients. Roccaforte of Carmel, Indiana, chose Dibond® Material as part of an up-front presence in its podium, signage, and stage design for a client’s recent sales meeting.

Dibond Material Murals at “The School of Heroes”

A new pre-K to 5th-grade school in Maspeth, Queens, P.S. 58, is named "The School of Heroes" in honor of area men and women who lost their lives during the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. In the school’s auditorium, a public artwork project includes a multi-paneled mural as a historic timeline and scenes involving that New York City rescue effort.

Landale Signs Has People Looking Up…Way Up

In the first phase of a major, ongoing signage program for Agricore United, Landale Signs of Edmonton, Alberta, has installed one hundred large signs of Dibond® Material on inland grain terminals – 150 feet above ground. The 10’ x 24’ signs were screen printed in colors of blue and gold on 3mm white Dibond Material panels of aluminum composite material (ACM).

Muralist’s Work is “Mile High and Rising”

When Marcus Akinlana was commissioned to create a large mural for the Denver International Airport (DIA), he selected Dibond Material for the painting substrate — material which has been used for a wide range of exhibit and display applications.

Dibond Material Pennants Wave Durable Welcome

There’s just something about pennants flapping in the breeze at a new home community that gets the attention of passersby and helps to welcome newcomers. Debbie Fisher of Marketshare Inc., in Roseville, CA, wanted the effect of windblown fabric, but she and her client wanted something more durable.