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An orange graphic with black and white text reads, “What is SEG and other FAQ. All about silicone edge graphics.” A hand pulls fabric with a silicone edge from a frame, showing how seg tension fabric displays work; a dog’s face is in the background.
Informative

SEG Fabric Displays – FAQ

What is SEG and other FAQ Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG) shows up in almost every retail, trade show, and event environment we work in. Most clients haven’t been told how the format actually works until they’re mid-project. These are the

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Fabrication

Designing for Production, Not Just Approval

Designing for Production, Not Just Approval How to prevent beautiful ideas from becoming expensive problems Most project problems aren’t design problems. They’re sequencing problems. When production thinking enters a project after approval instead of before it, the cost of every

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A hand holds a small shopping cart against an orange background with bold black and white text: THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT BUT WHICH ONE? Highlighting how millennials and Gen Z shop differently, the shomi! logo appears in the lower right corner.
Informative

The Customer Is Always Right — But Which One?

The Customer Is Always Right — But Which One? How Millennials and Gen Z Shop Differently — and What That Means for Your Store Design There’s a moment every retailer eventually has, standing in their own store, watching two shoppers

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Animated Displays

The Science Behind Why Your Display Isn’t Getting Noticed

The Science Behind Why Your Display Isn’t Getting Noticed Motion, light, and dimensional builds aren’t design trends. They’re biology. The human visual system is hardwired to detect motion, respond to light contrast, and interpret depth. The right display format matches

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