Classic Banner Finishing | Being Indianapolis’s go to sign and banner studio, Key Reflection Studios has the answers to the many different aspects to finishing a banner. It is not uncommon to think that once your eye-catching banner is printed or a graphic is applied to it, that is complete. That would be excluding one of the most important aspects of banner creation; that being, the finishing of your banner. What is finishing you say? Finishing is the final touch to each...
Retractable Quick Setup and Take Down Banner Stands | Key Reflection Studios presents the very best in retractable banner stands. Does your business event or promotion require a lot of travel? Do you need advertising that is versatile and quick to setup? Often the answer to these questions are yes! Hanging banners are great when a location is already established but many times clients do not know the exact area they are going to be working in. This uncertainty can lead to...
CUSTOMER | Gotwal’s Equipment Repair location: location: Anderson, Indiana Job Type | 4′ x 8′ Double Sided Street Sign Vehicle Graphics Description | If it’s broke, he can fix it. Eric Gotwals is clearly a man who knows machinery and how things run. His shop is filled with tools, his trucks are filled with tools, and I’m sure the majority of the time he can be found with a tool in-hand. We provided Eric with several fonts and styles for his...
CUSTOMER | Virgil's Automotive Garage location: Southport, Indiana Job Type | wooden sign advertisement Description | Virgil's Garage is located on Indy's southside on Southport Rd., right behind the famous Long's Bakery. Virgil himself is icon in Southport, Indiana and bears resemblance to one of the greatest icons of all time--the KING, Elvis Presley. Virgil had had the same two signs on his mechanic shop for over 40+ years and decided it was time for an update. With signs that have had such...
When you hear the term 'graphics innovation', several leading manufacturers may come to mind--Oracal, Avery Dennison, 3M, HP, etc. These companies and many others invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the very best products to the market for sign makers and their customers. With rapid advancements in technology, it can be hard for sign makers and graphic applicators to keep track of the latest developments. That is where the N.B.M Show comes in; imagine a place where the top industry manufacturers...
With any startup in a graphics and sign business there is, of course, a starting point. From the companies with the largest contracts bringing in huge revenue to the small town sign shop, there is no one way to start a sign business. And with such wide array of specializations within the graphics community, it really comes down to finding a niche. Finding a niche in such a competitive field will involve some creativity and opportunity but it is very possible. This is...
