May/June Contents REGULARS:


28 Marketing Advice With Colin Sinclair McDermott aka The Online Print Coach


29 It’s A Sign To… With John Davies of FASTSIGNS UK


36 The BSGA Corner With David Allen of The British Sign & Graphics Association and many of its technical teams


47 A Touch of the Traditional With Perry Eales of Perry Signs London


61 Sign Maker Advice With Paul Hughes of Sign Making Tools


5 Editor’s Letter An overview of what’s included in the May/June issue


NEWS:


6 Industry News Market and industry updates


16 People News


The most recent appointments and promotions


20 Installation News The latest equipment and machinery installations


24 Project News The most up-to-date industry projects The team


MANAGING EDITOR (MATERNITY LEAVE): Melanie Attlesey, editor@signupdate.co.uk ACTING EDITOR:


Benjamin Austin, editor@signupdate.co.uk


ASSISTANT EDITOR: Ana Lambert, editor@signupdate.co.uk


ADVERTISING MANAGER: Krysan Hallett, khallett@datateam.co.uk


FEATURES:


30 Sign Maker Profile Acting editor, Benjamin Austin, visited Clare Scammell, owner of GKs Graphics


32 Special Report Assistant editor, Ana Lambert, travelled up to Hybrid Services to talk about its milestone anniversary


34 The Big Interview Sign Update spoke with Samantha Overton, MD of the Zebra Print Group on sustainability


38 Focus on Inkjet Printers Find out the inkjet printers that are available for the industry


48 Focus on Digital Printable Media Find which printable medias are taking the industry by storm


58 Focus on Sign Fixings An insight into the fixings that hold together the expertly made signs


LISTINGS: 62 Buyers Guide


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