LIGHTBOXES
The Challenge
To design, fabricate, and either ship or install a sign that
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has highly visible and saturated colors,
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is brighter than its surroundings,
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does not reflect hot spots caused by the lights meant to illuminate it,
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transports easily and inexpensively
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can be assembled easily by store personnel with no tools or construction expertise
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has images printed on a material that can be quickly and easily changed
The Solution
A sign made with
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graphics printed on a fine translucent blend of linen
and vinyl fibers -
a lightwieght brushed aluminum frame
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LED modular lights lined along the interior perimeter
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built in corner blocks that snap together and require no
special tools or skilled labor
The End Result
Lightboxes -- How, When, and Why
When graphics occupy a larger area of the sign than simple lettering, a way of lighting the entire sign evenly becomes desireable. A popular solution for this is the lightbox. A lightbox is a translucent surface illuminated from behind. It is used for situations where a graphic needs to be seen evenly lit across the entire surface and with higher contrast and more brilliance than is possible with a sign lit frontally.