Also consider the font you pick. Make sure your font is easy to read. Try
to avoid trendy fonts, as they will appear dated in a few years. Discreet
fonts, like arial or times new roman, will look classy for years to come.
Daniel
On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 7:28 AM, Johanna Goldfeld <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> You mentioned that you want to fabricate these in-house - what kind of
> printing, mounting, and trimming tools do you have available to you? It
> makes a big difference as far as the processes and materials I would
> suggest. Though printing in-house may seem less expensive at first (could
> be wrong, but I'm imagining a typical office scenario with a 11x17 printer,
> a knife and a cutting board), sending the project to a full-service print
> shop often turns out to be a far better use of time and money. There are a
> slew of approaches you could talk to a printer about -- direct to panel,
> large-format inkjet mounted to sintra, applied vinyl, sandwiched plexi, or
> wrap-mounted gator, just to name a few combinations.
>
> You asked about sintra -- it's a great material for exhibits. Depending on
> how big your labels are, you probably want to go to at least 3/16" so it's
> really rigid (but also difficult to cut). Another thing to keep in mind
> about sintra -- it's MUCH HEAVIER then foam core. So, you may need to
> rethink how you hang the labels on the wall, which again, figures into your
> overall cost analysis.
>
> Best of luck!
> Johanna
>
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