Recently, a customer inquired about building an indoor lightbox that will be over 25 feet wide. There are many unique engineering and aesthetic considerations to a lightbox at this unusually large size, so here’s the list of questions I asked her, to help me determine what type(s) of lightboxes might work best for this jumbo size:
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What we need to know, before we design a jumbo-size lightbox.
Monday, August 24th, 2009How do I find original artwork that has enough resolution to enlarge to a 60 in. wide Duratrans print?
Friday, August 21st, 2009A customer emailed me today and asked, “I want to place two 30” x 60” lightboxes containing ultra-high resolution Duratrans backlit prints in my office lobby, for the enjoyment of my customers. When I shop around for high-res photos, nothing I find has enough detail or raw pixels to scale this big and still look really sharp and stunning. How do I find original artwork that has enough resolution to enlarge to a 60” wide Duratrans print?” Here is how I answered:
What Influences The Price Of A Graphics Lightbox?
Friday, February 8th, 2008Everyone wants the most economical lightboxes they can get for their needs, but what are the main factors that drive the pricing of various lightbox models?
For example, Blue River Digital’s EdgeLyte Econo 24 x 36” is Internet-discount priced at $335.00 US each, and the EdgeLyte Premium model of the same size is $595.00 US each. Both are aluminum construction snap-frame models at the same display size, using edgelit T5 fluorescent lamps, and come with sandwich lens design. But the Premium is over 75% more of an investment, so what case is there for going with the Premium model over the Econo?
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Indoor vs Outdoor Light Boxes or Backlit Graphics Display
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Q: What are the differences between light boxes for backlit graphics display, that are designed for use indoors or outdoors?
A: The easiest way to characterize the differences between indoor and outdoor lightboxes, is to discuss outdoor-rated models, because almost all the differences occur as “upgrades” to make a lightbox outdoor-capable. So here is a list of features that distinguish outdoor models:
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Light Box Electronics 101: Ballasts
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Q. Do I want “Magnetic” or “Electronic” ballasts in my light box?
A. Almost all light boxes designed for backlit graphics display, use fluorescent lamps because of their superior diffusion quality and economy of purchase and operation. These fluorescent lamps are driven by one or more “ballasts”, which convert the electricity from a normal wall outlet down to the right type and quantity of power for use by the lamps in your lightbox. In this way they are similar to a “power pack” you would find on the cord for a laptop computer or other device. There are two types of ballasts used in backlit light boxes: magnetic and electronic. While the visual result may appear the same to the passer-by, there are significant differences between the two:
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