April 2016 | Table of Contents On the Cover In July 2015, Identity Signs, one of this year’s Top Shops, worked with Utah Olympic Park to create park signage for the pool jump structure remodel. To learn more about the top print providers, turn to page 10. Above: Coloredge created all of Kiehls’ digital signage animations, which are new and refreshed every month. 10 Top Shops 2016: It’s Crunch Time Economic uncertainties, a focus on margins, and an ever-consolidating industry force the top shops to examine their businesses and dig in for the long haul. By Denise M. Gustavson 20 2016 Top Products Winners This year, we have a strong line-up of winning products—as voted on by the members of the visual communications industry. Compiled by Denise M. Gustavson 22 Regulatory Changes for 2016: Two Concerns for PSPs Last June, the Supreme Court rendered a verdict that may have an impact on sign codes nationwide. By Richard Romano 24 Market Opportunities: Driving the Business Automotive dealerships are a great segment to court. By Toni McQuilken 29 ISA International Sign Expo 2016 Showstoppers Be sure to check out these show-stopping products on the exhibit floor in Orlando. Compiled by Denise M. Gustavson Columns 4 Editor’s Note The Road of Resilience By Denise M. Gustavson 42 Industry Insights Dreamweavers By Lori Anderson Departments 6 News 41 Market Place/Ad Index Features Wide-Format & Signage, Volume 24, Number 4 is published monthly (6 print issues: February, April, June, September, October, and December. 6 online ebooks: January, March, May, July, August, and November) by SouthComm Business Media, LLC. at 1233 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Wide- Format & Signage print edition is distributed as a supplement to Printing News magazine. Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recordings or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. SouthComm Business Media, LLC does not assume and herby disclaims any liability to any person or company for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions in the material herein, regardless of whether such errors result from negligence, accident or any other cause whatsoever. The views and opinions in the articles herein are not to be taken as official expressions of the publishers, unless so stated. The publishers do not warrant, either expressly or by implication, the factual accuracy of the articles herein, nor do they so warrant any views or opinions offered by the authors of said articles. Wide-Format & PrintingNews.com Signage | April 2016 3
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