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Sign Update
ISSUE 190 MARCH 2020
SIGN
News
“The UK Graphic Awards will showcase
some of the most exciting and innovative
projects out there; with this year’s Be Bold
theme we’re encouraging entrants to show
off the creativity and innovation that goes
on in their business.
“The Thrive in Print conference will focus
on helping owners and senior managers of
wide format print and graphics providers to
improve their bottom line profitability
through new business strategies,
marketing opportunities and new
technologies.
“We want attendees to be inspired to
create ever more innovative installations
and take away and implement some
fantastic practical ideas to start making
real changes to benefit their business.”
www.ukgraphicawards.com
and the environment, innovation, rising
star, wide format printer of the year (large
company) and wide format printer of the
year (small company).
Entry will be free and the organisers say
they have gone to great lengths to ensure
a fair and transparent judging process.
Vism’s managing director Dan Tyler says:
“Every day we see first-hand that ours is a
hugely creative industry and we want to
celebrate the talent, people and
companies that make it what it is.
UK Graphics Awards and Thrive in Print
conference celebrate wide format industry
Project management software provider
Vism along with Fespa UK Association
have announced further details about the
UK Graphic Awards and Thrive in Print
conference.
These new events designed to celebrate
and share the achievements of the wide
format graphics print and installation
industry, will be held at Oulton Hall, Leeds
on Tuesday 15 September 2020.
Be Bold is the theme of the awards and
the 12 categories have been designed to
showcase the best in creativity and impact
of projects across several ndustries
including awards for projects of any shape
or size within live events and exhibitions,
retail graphics, roll outs, experiential,
interiors and museums/galleries.
An overall award will be given for best in
show. Categories for company initiatives
and developments include sustainability
he International Sign Association-UK
(ISA-UK) is introducing a new award
scheme for 2020. With a date and venue
to be confirmed, the ISA-UK Sign & Print
Awards will take place at a central UK
location in the autumn.
Director David Catanach says: “Over the
past 18 months the Association has gone
through a period of significant change and
growth, including establishing an exciting
partnership with the International Sign
Association based in the US. As we
continue to evolve and maintain our
commitment to serving the needs of our
members and the wider sign and print
industry, the time is right to make some
major changes to the sign awards.”
“Companies or individuals shortlisted in
the ISA-UK Sign & Print Awards will be at
the very top of their game; delivering
exceptional work,” says president Rob
Lambie. “Throughout our industry we have
some phenomenally talented and creative
sign makers and printers who are utilising
the latest technology and materials to
devise outstanding schemes.”
This award scheme will include a range of
categories to allow businesses of all sizes
and specialisms to take part.
“Being shortlisted shows that your
industry’s leading trade association has
ISA-UK launches awards scheme
for sign businesses of all sizes
recognised your work as being among the
best in the business,” concludes Rob.
“There are few customers who will not be
reassured by an accolade of this type.”
www.uksigns.org
From left: Tony Marshall from sponsor Antalis; Jenny Pestell, director Graffiti
Signs;
winner of Young Signmaker category Daniel Garrett; and host Shaun Williamson, at
the 2019 British Sign Awards.