Design for better printing: Global color / merging swatches

When working with large format printing, there are a number of design considerations that can make your project easier, and create a much better looking result. This is the sixth in a series of posts that will explore some of these considerations from an expert perspective. We hope these posts will help you gain an […]
Engage your audience with graphics

Graphic design is everywhere. From product packaging on our morning cereal, to the traffic signs we pass on our way to work, it affects us daily, and has an influence on the choices we make and the spaces where we interact. At the core, graphic design is the visual communication of information and ideas, presented […]
Stake your claim with hanging signs

Define your space with a dimensional, illuminated, show-stopping creation (above). In September, we visited the International Manufacturing Technology Show, which filled McCormick Place in Chicago. Since it was a local show with several of our clients exhibiting, the Nichols team scouted the floor looking for the best examples of the 2016 Exhibit Trends. Our next […]
Design for Better Printing: Black vs Rich Black

When working with large format printing, there are a number of design considerations that can make your project easier, and create a much better looking result. This is the fifth in a series of posts that will explore some of these considerations from an expert perspective. We hope these posts will help you gain an […]
Design for better printing: Optimal resolution

When working with large format print, there are a number of design considerations that can make your project easier, and create a much better looking result. This is the second in a series of posts that will explore some of these considerations from an expert perspective. We hope these posts will help you gain an […]
Design for better printing: Vector vs raster artwork

When working with large format printing, there are a number of design considerations that can make your project easier, and create a much better looking result. This is the first in a series of posts that will explore some of these considerations from an expert perspective. We hope these posts will help you gain an […]
Exhibitor 2015, here we come!

We’ll be back soon, with all of the trade show display news you need! As you may remember, after Exhibitor 2014 last year we compiled an ebook with all of the cutting edge trends in trade show exhibit design. A year later, we’re at it again! We’re having a blast at Exhibitor 2015, gathering the […]
New year, new trade show resolutions.

Our new year’s resolution: to create an amazing trade show display just for you. As we say goodbye to 2014, we have been reflecting on all of the goals and resolutions we were able to meet. It was a year of growth and changes, during which we added wonderful clients, brought on a number of […]
10 BIG trends from Exhibitor 2014: #1 Lightboxes

Nichols always keeps up-to-date on the latest trends in design and manufacturing of trade show exhibits in order to help our customers get the best the industry has to offer. On our recent trip to the 2014 Exhibitor Show, we observed 10 key trends that will help you stay ahead of the curve with […]
The drawing power of light.

We recently introduced a product called the nLiteTM, and the orders for it have been increasing daily. Why? Because it’s a beautiful, easy-to-use, economical lightbox display that really helps you stand out from the crowd. The nLite is an innovative lightbox: a single- or double-sided display frame with ultra bright LED lights that have an […]