Show floor tips for exhibitors: Show Labor

Once your booth is designed, built and packed, you’re all set for the show, right? Not so fast. If your booth requires show labor for install and dismantle (I&D), this post will walk you through some other key things you should be aware of. It’s important that you have as much knowledge about your exhibit […]
Sheer Awesome

The ceiling isn’t the limit! Sheer fabrics are great for creating intimate spaces in large areas. This booth used floating sky graphics to make an atmospheric impact and give visitors a view to remember. In September, we visited the International Manufacturing Technology Show, which filled McCormick Place in Chicago. Since it was a local show […]
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: Pantone Matching

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 fourth 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 […]
Driving traffic and brand recognition with a new kind of engagement

When Derek Schmitt from the Nichols team recently attended HCEA 2016, the annual meeting for the Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association, he was looking forward to learning a great deal of useful information. But we had no idea how many amazing insights he would bring back from the gamification session! Gamification is a concept that […]
Top 10 trends for 2016: #8 Charging Stations

At Nichols, we are ready to help you capitalize on the top design trends of 2016 to create a captivating trade show exhibit. This series of posts examines the trends from EXHIBITORLIVE 2016, and gives you tips to make use of them in your next exhibit. POWER UP! Another hot trend from EXHIBITORLIVE is the […]
Top 10 trends for 2016: #7 Industrial Chic

At Nichols, we are ready to help you capitalize on the top design trends of 2016 to create a captivating trade show exhibit. This series of posts examines the trends from EXHIBITORLIVE 2016, and gives you tips to make use of them in your next exhibit. WORK THE INDUSTRIAL LOOK Industrial chic is an interior […]
Top 10 trends for 2016: #6 LED Lighting

At Nichols, we are ready to help you capitalize on the top design trends of 2016 to create a captivating trade show exhibit. This series of posts examines the trends from EXHIBITORLIVE 2016, and gives you tips to make use of them in your next exhibit. LIGHT IT UP Low cost LED lighting made a […]
Top 10 trends for 2016: #5 Shape, Color, & Materials

At Nichols, we are ready to help you capitalize on the top design trends of 2016 to create a captivating trade show exhibit. This series of posts examines the trends from EXHIBITORLIVE 2016, and gives you tips to make use of them in your next exhibit. MAKE YOUR BOOTH POP Color and pattern were applied […]
Top 10 trends for 2016: #3 Massive hanging signs

At Nichols, we are ready to help you capitalize on the top design trends of 2016 to create a captivating trade show exhibit. This series of posts examines the trends from EXHIBITORLIVE 2016, and gives you tips to make use of them in your next exhibit. STAKE YOUR CLAIM Massive hanging signs demand attention, define […]