May 13, 2012

Box Office Hit

Our client, Citizen’s Business Bank Arena, needed to brand a new ticketing system offered by the arena’s parent company AEG. The goal was to attract attention to the box office windows and to get the new system’s name, AXS, into visiting guests minds.

Using the theme of klieg lights, our artist designed the graphic you see above. The overall dimension of the wall graphic is 9′ tall by 23′ long. Printed on 3M 180C with 8520 lam, this wallcovering was expertly installed in less than 4 hours.

The result is a brand new look for a brand new brand. The client loved the result. Another box office hit by Photomation.

May 6, 2012

Access, Ideas, Answers

Our client, Gary Graves of Graves Advertising Plus, contacted us to produce a wall graphic of the logo he created for the newly renovated Fullerton Library. The 8′×6′ graphic serves as the backdrop of the library’s community room and conference center. The client’s goal was to have the painted wall surface surround each individual piece of the wall graphic.

Printed on 3M 180C with 8520 lam, this wall-sized decal was then kiss-cut on our Zund digital die cutting machine. Transfer tape was applied and the graphic was readied for installation. Using our installer, the image was positioned and permanently placed on the wall.

The new graphic adds a whole new look to the plain wall that existed previously. Our client, and the library staff, was thrilled with the result. The theme of Access, Ideas, Answers is well represented by this new wall graphic.

Apr 29, 2012

Artful Exhibition

Our client, Southern California artist Naida Osline, wanted something different for her photographs for exhibition. She asked Photomation to print her latest work from her Men Series on the smooth surface of Moab Entrada paper using our new Epson 9900 large format printer.

After a few rounds of color interpretation with Photomation artist liaison John Hesketh, the large but delicate prints were simply displayed on the museum walls using only rare earth magnets placed at the prints corners. The large borders give the artist flexibility and options for displaying now or framing later.

In addition to the smooth surface Moab Entrada paper that works well for photographs, Photomation also offers textured artist papers available for art reproductions of other mediums such as watercolor or lithography.

Naida’s work is currently on display through July 6 at the Riverside Art Museum and starting May 5 though July 17 at CSUF’s Grand Central Gallery in Santa Ana. To find out more about the artist, visit her website at www.naidaosline.com

Apr 15, 2012

Box Cleats

There are many ways to hang photographs for display on the wall. One of the more popular ways is to use Box Cleats. This hanging method involves the joining of cleating material inside the perimeter of a mounted photo. The resulting “Box” is why they are called Box Cleats.

Box Cleats help to minimize the slight sagging or warping that can occur with some of the materials used to mount photos. Changes in temperature and humidity can accentuate this condition so we often recommend Box Cleats for large mounted photos. Images that combine multiple types of materials, such as face-mounted plexiglass with a sintra backer, are also good candidates for Box Cleats.

Made from wood that has been cut at a 45 degree angle, Box Cleats use a separate cleat that is attached to the wall to interlock the angled wood and allow for a good, secure picture hanging device. Box Cleats can be left in their natural wood color or they can be painted either black or white to match the color of the material the cleats are attached to.

For more information on Box Cleats or other ways to hang images on your wall, call the experts at Photomation. We’ll be glad to help you.

Apr 1, 2012

Jammin’ in Ontario

Our client, Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, asked us to help them prepare a large-scale image for a wall within the arena commemorating the historic California-Jam music festival that occurred on that site in the April 1974.

The arena had obtained newspaper clippings that highlighted the event that included performances by Deep Purple, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, the Eagles, Earth, Wind and Fire, Seals and Crofts, and many others. The event attracted over 250,000 fans and was a record attendance for a musical event at that time. The arena management wanted us to convert that two-page newspaper spread into a wall mural (10 foot by 6 foot). Using 3M 180C with 8519 lamination the mural became a larger-than-life representation of the article featuring the rock event that was considered one of the most financially successful musical festivals of that era.

The arena is focusing on a series of wall murals to celebrate the rich local history of events and activities that have occurred where the arena now sits. Other projects supported by Photomation at the arena include images of the Ontario International Speedway and the Italian Vineyard Company. We encourage you to visit Citizens Business Bank Arena to enjoy the historic journey of Ontario’s past.