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POP-UPS
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of our pop up systems.
SPIDER •
MagnaPop
ARISE I •
ARISE II
This
system has a one piece frame that "pops up" to become the wall.
Vertical bars with magnetic are attached to the frame. Fabric or
photo panels are hung and stay in place with magnets. Pop-ups
are very popular with women because there is no lifting and the
graceful curves are very esthetic. It is also the best system
for displaying large photo murals. The fabric panels can be
replaced with a photo so there are no individual items to Velcro
to the booth, speeding the setup.
These frames are strong
and trouble free.
Interior and exterior shelves are available. Something to
remember when comparing pop-ups, the fewer parts in the hub, the
more trouble free the frame. LiteStream's system has a one piece
hub with aluminum bars that bolt to the hubs. This makes them
easily repairable if damaged in shipping with just a phillips
screwdriver.
The
back sides of pop-ups an also be covered with fabric for island
booths.
Have you ever gone to a show and seen popup displays
with the endcaps off? These are usually systems that
have a frame only 8" deep. This sharp curve makes the magnets on
the endcaps to weak to hold. Most displays can't be moved after
you have everything setup. If you drag it a couple feet to set
into place you end up re-aligning the panels and graphics. This
always frustrated me! With our pop-ups this won't
happen.
Always check any popup and its ability to replace the
struts ( X frame bars) in the field.
A lot of the systems can not be
attached to the hubs without a lot of trouble. No matter how
strong the frame bars are, there are always accidents that cause
them to break loose from the hubs and require fixing.
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LiteStream offers pop-ups with
three other unique features.
We have popup displays that can
have a section taken out to change
from 10 to 8 foot wide.
Arise vs Spider:
I get asked all the time the difference between these
brands. The Spider is an up-scale popup made to velcro items to.
It also has exterior shelves to hold items from 5 to 10 lbs.
With its extra
features like adjustable feet, no black showing at the top or
bottom of the fabric panels, self-aligning magnetic
panels, aluminum frame, upscale counter kit with
interior shelf and storage, I feel the Spider is a premium
display that will hold its own in class and dependability with
any popup in the industry.
The Arise is in a
league by itself. It is made to hold heavy items with external
and internal shelves. I've placed 2- 75 lb. monitors on this
frame for Nordstrom's without any problems. Its a great basic
workhorse but doesn't have the refined features of the Spider.
It also has self-aligning magnetic panels. The
Arise also has a slightly larger shipping case.
Questions to ask
when buying a pop up display:
Can it be repaired at the show or in my office with a simple
tool like a screwdriver? Some say their systems can be
repaired in the field. They don't tell you you need to drill and
replace the pop rivet or some equally hard thing. Many of the
new, low cost displays can't be easily fixed and accidents
happen no mater how great the frame.
Does any part of the shipping case show when the podium kit
is assembled? Many podium kits show a part of the shipping
case. This gets dirty and scratched during shipping and will
soon look poor. |
FOLDING PANEL
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CLASSIC FP
EASYWALL tabletops
TABLELITE tabletops
FASTPACK
This is the oldest type of display system.
Each horizontal section is one piece connected by hinges. These
stack and align with pins which fit into the lower section. Most
women prefer the pop-ups because there is no lifting involved.
An advantage these have over pop-ups is that the back side is
finished. They can also be setup into many
configurations. These systems allow you to use the top and
bottom sections as tabletops. The folding panels can have
plastic slatwall or vertical slats to hold shelves for products.
These are recessed flush with the fabric. |
Questions to ask when
buying a folding panel display:
Does it have an aluminum
frame under the fabric? Some panel systems are made of 2
sheets of corrugated board glued together and fabric added.
These can be dented easily.
What is the hinge material? Companies will tell you there
is a wooden or metal dowel in the hinge. This is only a spacer.
The fabric is the hinge on systems like Featherlite and Radius. We offer folding panel systems with
plastic, fabric and metal hinges. I personally don't like the
fabric hinges because the fabric stretches after a year or two.
The panels then become hard to align the pins when stacking the
top section. The Classic panel system
has metal hinges. |
MODULAR PANEL
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more details of this
modular system.
PANELFLO
Modular systems
have always been for the larger corporate booths. Smoother
seams, and simple, one panel at a time setup make it easy to
construct tall towers and custom shapes. Acrylic windows, a much
more durable fabric, smoother seams between panels, and the
option of plastic laminates that look like stone, marble, and
wood create a very refined exhibit.
The panels can have
plastic slatwall or vertical slats to hold shelves for products.
These are recessed flush with the fabric. Monitor holes can
easily be cut into the panels.
Backlit photos are
no problem! We can build backlit photos that cover the area of
two panels.
Panel sizes
can vary in size (unlike the folding systems) and plastic
laments can even be applied to curves.
Hinged panel
connectors are available creating more flexibility like the
folding panel systems.
And... this is a very high quality system! |
Compare
these prices
to any other
modular system!
This is by far the best system
for towers and unusual shapes. |
Dye Sub Tension
Fabric
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more details of this system.
ENTASI
FABRIC POPUP
This
system of full color printing on fabric and stretching it onto a
frame has been around for many years. It is usually seen as
unusual shaped signs hanging from the ceilings. Within the last
few years it has gained popularity as a complete display system
within itself. It allows for more modern shapes and is usually
less weight.
Entasi: The latest
esthetic rage on the market is the Entasi which has a printed
PILLOW fabric zipped over an aluminum frame. |
Fabric Popup: This
system was first used as a complete display by applying it to a
popup frame. Though the image is not as high a resolution as a
inkjet or lambda print it is much lighter and quicker to setup
as the fabric stays attached to the frame when packing.
The Entasi works well with flat panel monitors and laptops. It
also uses high quality lambda prints on the small front frames
called standoff frames. |
 Custom
Displays
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VISIONS DESIGNS
To get cutting edge
custom design a hybrid construction combines modern
aluminum extrusion profiles with large format tension fabric
graphics, a modular system and elegant laminates for an unmistakable high-design
appearance. If you want to standout with a unique look this will
do it and the price reflects it. Basically they use a
combination of many standard systems parts described above.
Anytime you do anything
one-at-a-time without the aid of templates the labor and costs
go up. The larger corporations have always used custom designs
to show off their wares. A new trend has started. The cost of
floor space is an ongoing expense. The cost of a display is a
one-time expense. Companies are now putting more money into the
display and using a smaller floor space. The popularity of these
Vision Designs is a good indication of this. |
Simple,
fast setup.
These 10 foot booths have been engineered to be set up within 15
minutes with-out any tools. They disassemble and pack just as
quickly. Almost all
10x 20 foot booths break down into two 10 foot booths.
Light weight.
They are built of the lightest materials to keep the shipping
costs down.
All come in wheeled shipping cases that are built to a size that
is UPS
shippable or can be carried on airlines as luggage. Weight
ranges from 45
to 90 lbs. per case depending on the design and what accessories
are included.
Sell
services and products.
These displays are proven over and over again to increase sales.
The
shapes, the colors, and the sizes WORK! I've been told of
incredible
success stories at shows that my clients attributed directly to
the new image
presented by the new booth.
Good
fabrics.
Most of the major manufactures use the same fabrics and most of
the same
colors. They work! This also allows you to buy a booth from one
manufacturer and a counter from another and have a coordinated
image.
The fabrics have improved over the years. They are more durable
to
increase the life of the displays, improved colors to match the
trends.
The Common Fabrics:
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 FRONTRUNNER:
This is the most popular in the industry because it has been
around the longest. It was the first "quality" fabric for use
with velcro. It has a thin, carpet-like texture. Since most
damage to displays is caused by improper packing by people who
want to leave a long show quickly, the thicker fabrics show less
imprints if the panels are not protected properly. The longer
nape fabrics also show less of a seam between the panels. People
prefer a smooth transition between panels.
PRELUDE:
A very smooth fabric
almost the texture of felt. It is made by the same manufacture
as Frontrunner. Many of the colors match allowing nice texture
differences.
PREMIER:
This is a new, "high end" fabric made by the same manufacturer
as Showtime. It has a slightly, smoother finish than Frontrunner
so it has less of a "carpet" look, but the nape is just as
thick. Its colors match the Frontrunner colors.
SHOWTIME:
This fabric is being
discontinued and replaced by its manufacturer by Premier.
Display
manufactures stock different fabrics as a standard. If you
choose a different fabric than what they stock, there is usually
an up charge and probably a few days delay in the building of
your display.
These displays will give your
company
the presentation it needs for profitable sales results. |
