If Trade Show Exhibits Were Celebrities, They Would Be . . . .

If Trade Show Exhibits Were Celebrities, They Would Be . . . .

Banner Stands (cheap, attractive, but not always reliable): Tara Reid, Andy Dick, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan

Custom Exhibits (talented, larger than life, mostly professional but occasionally temperamental): Meryl Streep, Orson Welles, Dame Judi Dench, Aretha Franklin

Overhead Tension Fabric Signs (highly visible and stretched tight): Joan Rivers

Table Tops (small, perky, occasionally cute): Kathy Griffin, Danny Devito, Herve Villechaize, Dakota Fanning,

Pop Up Displays (versatile, portable, and over-exposed): Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, John Mayer, Jennifer Aniston

Modular Exhibits (adaptable, upscale, but not custom): Denzel Washington, Anne Hathaway, Jimmy Stewart, Christopher Walken

Hybrid Exhibits (lightweight, re-inventing, contemporary): Johnny Depp, Robin Williams, Madonna, Tom Hanks

Green (eco-friendly but pushy): Ed Begley Jr., Al Gore, Sheryl Crow

Aluminum Extrusion Systems (durable, versatile, supporting role): Keith Richards, Alfre Woodard, John Tuturro, William H. Macy, Vivian Vance and William Frawley

Homemade Cardboard Display (barely functional, always tacky): Tom Arnold, Jon and Kate Gossling (but not the kids), Omarosa, Carrot Top

Vinyl Hanging Signs (last resort, unstable): Screech (Dustin Diamond) from “Saved by the Bell”

What the Heck are Hybrid Exhibits (and why is everyone talking about them)?

What the Heck are Hybrid Exhibits (and why is everyone talking about them)?

Perhaps no term is more hyped and less understood in the exhibit industry than “hybrid.” Nearly every exhibit manufacturer and custom builder refers to their latest designs as portable hybrids, modular, hybrids, or even custom hybrids. Why the emphasis on this term? The answer is simple: Value. More than ever, exhibitors are demanding displays that do everything – assemble quickly, look custom, ship light, and reconfigure. Just a few years ago that would have been impossible, but not any more.

The Secret Life of a Pop Up Display

The Secret Life of a Pop Up Display

As you can imagine, pop up displays have secrets. Most are positive and life affirming. Others are tragic and very sad. Typically we don’t share our stories with humans, but as a group we’ve decided it’s about time these secrets are revealed in the hopes of improving the lives of all pop ups.