How to Market Your Business With Pull-Up Banners

Marketing can be one of the most financially challenging aspects of running a business. A necessary expenditure, not everyone can afford billboards, TV and radio ads. But that’s no reason you should feel left behind! Make way for the pull-up banner, also known as a roll-up banner or standee. These bad boys are your new … Continued

6 Reasons to Consider Fabric Banners for Your Upcoming Events

The right fabric banners for your event elevate the whole ambience, contributing to the efficiency, positivity and beauty of the experience. The wrong banners, on the other hand…  The material you choose for your banner has a significant impact on its longevity, maintenance and appearance. It’s essential that you take the time to think about … Continued

Increase Branding: Use Custom Printed Signage on Your Construction Site

Every construction site needs signage: entrance signs, safety signs, wayfinding signs, hoardings. All of these and more are essential elements in the organisation, security and aesthetic considerations that accompany a building project. Financial, labour and time resources need to be allocated to them before any work can actually begin. This is were custom printed signage … Continued

Maximum Impact: design principles for outdoor signage

At Mesh Direct, we specialise in the kind of outdoor signage that puts your brand front-and-centre. Our expert design and install teams are there to help guide you through every step: from developing your idea into a cutting-edge design through to making sure it’s perfectly installed for optimum visibility, we’re at your side. We’ve got … Continued

Real Estate Signage: designing signs that sell

We may have entered the era of QR codes, digital advertising and online searches, but traditional signage is still a driving factor behind real estate leads and clients. Every yard sign, banner, frame and colonial post translates into brand exposure. However, designing effective real estate signs is key.  Even passers-by who aren’t looking to buy … Continued

Why Use Printed Shade Cloth for Outdoor Advertising?

The opportunities for outdoor advertising are almost endless. From billboards to banners, vehicle wraps to building wraps and tear-drop flags to A-Frames, promoting your brand at development sites or public events has never been easier. The world is your advertising oyster!  When it comes to balancing out marketing budgets with exposure and returns, you could … Continued

What is Large Format Printing? Everything You Need to Know

Unbeknownst to us, we’re exposed to large format printing every day, almost everywhere we look. It’s a massive part of our daily lives, with companies using this medium to advertise their brand, event, product or service in high-traffic areas; development companies wrapping their building sites in eye-catching promotional materials; and informational and safety signs for … Continued

7 Valuable Tips to Create Compelling Signage for Your Retail Space

We might be well into the Digital Age, but signage is still an integral part of the customer experience when they enter a retail store. Signage in your retail space are your silent salespeople who catch passers-by’s eye, make them feel safe and connected to the space, guide them around the store and, ideally, persuade … Continued

5 Eco-friendly Signage Options You Should Know About

Social responsibility is a growing trend worldwide. We’ve come to recognise the extent of our impact on the planet, and from the smallest businesses to the largest multinational corporations, everyone is trying to do their bit. Enter eco-friendly signage! Improving recyclability, offsetting carbon emissions, reducing the use of resources and energy – are just some … Continued

Signage Printing: 5 Proofing Tips to Use Before Printing

Your event is organised, your project development site set up, or your construction site ready to go. You’ve finalised the designs for your grand format signage. Only one thing left to do: send them off to be printed! Now comes the time to know a thing or two about signage proofing.  Straightforward? Think again! All … Continued