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2019 San Diego Comic Con Booth Recap

Over 10 days of trade show event management accounting for 34,000 square feet of booth space, 14,000 miles traveled (not including one very important trip to Japan) and 9 total trade show booths and exhibits. A busy SDCC? Very. But a flawless one nonetheless.

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Trade Show Booth Design | A Modular Revolution

The Rookie

My first experience with a modular trade show booth design was about 5 years ago, it was also my first time working a trade show. So with a five minute tutorial from my boss, I found myself with a pile of aluminum frames, two union laborers, and a 30x40’ booth to build. To say I was lost would be an understatement. At least I thought I was...

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Sustainable Event Marketing | Go Green or Go Home.

The post-show breakdown. Not five minutes after the convention doors close – walls and structure are being reduced down mini mountains of debris, forklifts are speeding down aisles of swag, flyers and cardboard and the passion that was once the product of an entire company is left behind to be tossed in a dumpster. The worst part, this melancholy ballet is just inside the convention center.

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Trade Show Labor | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

My Boss Is Going to Murder Me

The show floor opens in three hours and your booth is only half built. How did this happen? What went wrong? Whose fault is this? Listen up - we might have an idea. There is a good chance it was your Installation and Dismantle plan.

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Trade Show Labor | The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

My Boss Is Going to Murder Me

The show floor opens in three hours and your booth is only half built. How did this happen? What went wrong? Whose fault is this? Listen up - we might have an idea. There is a good chance it was your Installation and Dismantle plan.

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Experiential Marketing Agencies | Hitting The Streets

Experiences = Exposure2

Creating brand awareness and connecting with customers, both potential and current, is the ultimate goal of any marketing plan. Years ago this process was relatively straightforward, but today there are a lot more options to throw into the mix of your engagement strategy. One of the fastest growing tools in 2019 is delivering one of a kind experiences to draw attention and recognition to your brand. Creating these unique events is where an Experiential Marketing Agency comes into the picture. From planning to production to execution, the knowledge and support they provide is an absolute asset to this creative marketing approach.

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Custom Trade Show Booth Fabrication, Worth Every Penny?

  Short Answer: Yes, but it doesn't have to break your budget.

Every brand is unique. Every company has an identity of its own. Yet time after time we find an overwhelming monotony across trade show floors. There are many ways to break out of that cookie cutter mold, but the most effective, by far, is using custom trade show booth fabrication in your trade show booth or offsite events.

Now don't freak out here, you're probably thinking "Custom? Doesn't that mean expensive?" The short answer is no. It truly does not have to break the bank.

Don't get us wrong, you CAN spend an exorbitant amount of budget on custom work, and we welcome you to! But, you really don't have to win the Powerball to go custom when you have the right game plan. What we suggest to our clients are ways to implement custom design and fabrication that won't have you emptying your business' 401k plan. Just one or two unique elements can be enough to change the dynamic of your design dramatically.

    It’s The Little Things

Even a relatively basic trade show booth can really shine with a few minor custom exhibit pieces. Something like swapping a standard swinging door to a rolling barn door gives an inviting and fresh look at a relatively low cost. Even a wall can become the most interesting aspect of your booth. Throwing a custom veneer or faux material onto a span of wall space will instantly add value to your overall design. A little custom booth lighting can also go a long way in making your booth more inviting while also showcasing your product. Want to put a cherry on top? Try integrating a green screen photo opportunity you can make visitors feel instantly connected to your brand. We have had booths with a tiny footprint outshine the big boys with these tiny little tweaks. Below are a few examples:

We originally integrated this single barn door for Orb Toys. It created such a welcoming feel that it was mirrored throughout the entire booth the following year.

This custom build for Digital Trends booth is a prime example of the impact a few veneer and faux paneling additions can make to a booth's overall vibe.

A single L.E.D. lightbox wall, like this one for Park Mobile can draw the eye fast enough to deter attendees from entering one booth and go directly to another.

We love photo booths but they need to be done right. This interactive photo booth with custom props went a long way for Netflix. We were able to amplify the awareness with social media sharing options.

  Signage

Obviously, event marketing is all about selling your brand, and when you're at a trade show that's what everyone else is doing too. So the number one custom element to consider is a hanging sign that lets everyone know you're there. People are always looking up to find aisle numbers, restroom signs, or just to stare into space; so this is valuable real estate to showcase your brand. Don't let the word “sign” fool you, we aren't talking about just a plain banner. You can get a sign in almost any shape and size, even a 3D model of your logo. If you feel that the airspace in the exhibit hall is already a little crowded, you can add even more flair through lighting or having it rotate.

This sign we recently did for ORB at New York Toy Fair literally could not be missed, and sold the brand from across the Javits Center in New York.

    Custom Displays

Coming back to the ground, custom booth fabrication can go in many unique directions. One of a kind furnishings will draw eyes to your booth. Custom displays, stands, showcases, and podiums increase product visibility as well as brand awareness exponentially. A distinct reception counter that is able to tell your brand's story through design will draw attendees in. Even something as small as a custom shelf can have a huge impact on the look of your booth. The more custom pieces you add can dramatically increase your brand's visibility, but the important takeaway here is that you only need one to start making a difference.

This Dark Horse Comics booth at New York Comic Con is a prime example of how custom displays can drastically improve sales and overall event ROI: 

  Sharing Space

All of the above goes for offsite events like pop-up shops and sponsorship activations as well. When you're using a space that has an aesthetic of its own, you need to find ways to make it on brand for you. Custom signage is a great way to get the ball rolling here. The most common option we see used is posters and vinyl graphics on the walls. These are wonderful tools for increasing brand awareness, but there are even more unique routes you can take. Custom neon signs, backlit fabric graphics, and LED light boards have been showstoppers at a number of events we have helped produce.

Even if you’re under an escalator in Brooklyn you can create a truly custom experience as we recently did for the New York premiere of NBC Universal’s film GLASS.

  Getting It Done

So at this point there are some ideas and examples on what custom exhibit fabrication can add to your booth. Whether it be a custom hanging sign, a unique offsite event, small design tweaks, or a ground up fully custom design and build; execution is key. First you need to find a custom trade show booth fabricator. You may need a booth designer. We like to offer both services with a fabrication shop in San Diego, California and a management as well as a design office in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Within a couple weeks, your vision can be designed and built into a truly one of a kind experience.

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2 Creative Trade Show Booth Ideas to Rock Your Next Event

Building a Unique Trade Show Booth

When you walk into an exhibit hall there are aisles upon aisles of booths. The majority follow a standard formula. Square or rectangle, tables and chairs. These are the boring modular exhibits that get passed over and over unless there's something to really grab the eye. Whether it be bold branding, impressive tension fabric graphics, or most importantly a unique design, there is a huge importance of having creative trade show booth ideas and vision.

There are countless ways to come up with unique trade show booths that will ultimately stand out from the competition. We find most fall into two major categories; physical and experiential design. From a physical standpoint, strategies include booth elements that can be worked into an existing design to draw in traffic on a crowded show floor. From the experiential side, the underlining goal is to engage attendees and potential clients by getting them involved and, most importantly, giving them more time to explore the brand.

  Part 1: Physical Standpoint

When it comes to the physical aspects we find there are many ways to boost the first impression value of your booth. Using unique angles and shapes like; curved walls, canopies and integrated signage will immediately draw eyes to the full exhibit structure.

Angles & Shape Characteristics:Strategic lighting is another great technique to make people turn their heads. Accenting with LED exhibit lightboxes, arm lights and overhead spotlights are relatively affordable ways to not only coax from outside the booth but to really showcase important elements inside the booth as well.

Lighting Characteristics:

One last major physical creative trade show booth idea, how you use different materials like exhibit graphics to both accentuate your brand and translate what your business is all about. Whether it be the relaxed, crafty atmosphere of warm wood, edgy and artsy bright polished acrylics, or a raw strength associated metal textures; all can help instill your brand image to trade show attendees while simultaneously holding their attention for longer. 

Material Characteristics

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  Part 2: Experiential Standpoint

The next major component of a truly unique trade show booth is how you engage attendees and customers. Capitalizing on the experiential aspect is truly a no-brainer tactic for your brand. Trade shows are after all - an experiential event in themselves. The main goal of conventions is to get a mass of like-minded people together in one place, socializing, interacting and experiencing what brought them there in the first place. 

So what works? We consistently notice offering a photo opportunity with your products or branding is a great way to get people involved. When you couple this with social media, brand awareness and brand loyalty increase exponentially. We have a tendency to come up with very outside-the-box ideas with trade show photo booths and photo-ops in general. Case in point:

    Interactive Elements

If bathroom stalls are any indication of a basic human need to express themselves then using interactive walls, message boards or touchscreens is another experiential way for people to leave their mark and feel truly welcomed by your brand. The SXSW Lite-Brite Wall we did for Cool Effect was such a hit, it was featured in Exhibitor Magazine. 

Other creative trade show booth ideas for building a greater experience? Keep in mind; everyone loves free giveaways, there is an inner gamer in everyone, and live entertainment - good or just plain ridiculous - is always memorable.

    Bringing It All Together

Designing truly unique trade show booths are one of the most important tools for building brand awareness. That being said, it can be a full-time job in and of itself. From the initial trade show booth design ideas, sourcing materials, experience planning, and the build alone take tons of effort to implement successfully.

A major consideration for anyone planning for an upcoming trade show is hiring an exhibit house with all the tools and expertise to give you a stress-free experience. We like to offer a full-service event management approach to our clients. Taking out the guesswork, handling all design and logistics, and providing a smooth process from start to finish. Whether it’s your first rodeo and you want a team that can get your booth to hit the ground running; or if you’ve been around the block and you’re looking to take a new direction, we can deliver.

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2018 New York Comic-Con Booth Recap

Over 10 straight days of trade show event management accounting for approximately 1,600 employee hours worked, 4 football fields worth of trade show freight, 14,600 square feet of exhibit structure built, and 8 total New York Comic-Con Booths; A busy NYCC is an understatement but we’re not complaining.

  Booth 1- Dreamworks | She-Ra and the Princess of Power

To promote the release of Dreamworks newest Series on Netflix we built this 30x30’ booth activation with multiple interactive elements. These ran like a maze through the entire comic-con booth which included a massive (and very heavy) 10’ tall She-Ra statue, Interactive throne, “Sword in stone” Photo-op and finished off with a gif photo booth integrated with social media posting.

   Throughout the booth multiple photo opportunities were placed in an effort to spread awareness and for comic-con attendees to share via social media.  

The first stop was a custom fabricated throne replica with sensors that illuminated the chair, snapped a photo and ran a brief clip when weight was added to it.

The second was a "sword in stone" photo op which was made using 3D printing as well as the actual sword being hand shaped using foam.

The last stop was a green screen gif booth where attendees could set themselves in a variety of She-Ra branded animations.

  Booth 2 - NBC Universal | Glass Movie Promotion

For the NBC Universal release of M. Night Shyamalan’s new “Unbreakable” Sequel “Glass”, we put together a detailed 30x50’ movie set replica and activation. Being the movie was loosely based off a Comic book, New York Comic-Con was undeniably, the perfect place to promote and the lines proved it!

The movie activation included a spot-on movie set replica similar to the  Sony Pictures Spider-Man experiential display we did last year. The main attraction? An enclosed walk-through rooms set-up similar to the psych ward in the movie. Placed within each room were photo-ops, which spit out a personalized movie promo poster fans could retrieve upon exiting the activation.

  Booth 3 - Bandai | Dragonball Z Crystal Palace Sneak Peak

Bandai has taken their presence to the next level with a nationwide one-year tour starting at San Diego Comic-con International , which we have been more than happy to help manage. NYCC was no exception.

This crystal palace (lobby) 30x30’ booth was the first thing attendees would see after passing through the entry gates. It was therefore, essential that it made an impact. The trade show exhibit featured original artwork, character statues and promo’s that led them to the massive 90x80’ exhibit inside the convention center floor.

  Booth 4 - Bandai | Monstrous 90x80’ Indoor Experience

  One word – “colossal”. This was no ordinary trade show booth. This was it’s own venue inside a venue and absolutely nothing that was left out. Bandai had the space and they took full-advantage of every last square foot.

Bandai pulled out all the stops with a two-story Dragonballz custom fabricated exhibit structure reconstituted from their outdoor San Diego Comic-Con Outdoor Marketing Display and blended it with their indoor San Diego Comic-Con Booth.

The 90x80' trade show booth design was sprinkled with everything from multiple photo ops, a full retail store, character and set replicas all the way down to interactive gaming and competitive arenas.

  Booth 5 - Imgur | Press Lounge Photo Booth Activation

  New to us and NYCC this year was online entertainment and all-out daily comedic relief website, Imgur.  Their 10x20’ booth space was tucked away upstairs in the press lounge in what we thought was a nice quiet corner.

We were wrong. Imgur’s gif based booth drew one hell of a crowd with fans lining up for free swag and a personalized gif of their choice.

We always love see our booths drawing traffic in spots that were not meant to and this booth did just that!

    Booth 6 - Dark Horse Comics & Umbrella Academy

Relatively unchanged from years passed, Darkhorse Comics did have some small changes and fun additions. Their base 30x50' island booth featured a forward facing signing counter that has sat some of the biggest names in entertainment including Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson and the late Anthony Bourdain. The standard giveaway counter was ever present and has always been a necessity to the team.

Multiple integrated displays lined the booth showing off the newest offerings and limited releases. A full retail store lined the back of the booth. Meeting space and press lounges surrounded the center structure, which featured a full break and A/V room.

New this year was the addition of The Umbrella Academy section promoting another new series on Netflix. The corner featured a 3D photo-op shareable in gif or standard picture formats.

  Booth 7 - Konami & Yu-Ghi-Oh

We hear it all the time: “ Konami has a Primo spot” and we agree. We also think they have a “primo” exhibit. The 30x60' exhibit was custom fabricated a few years back and has stood the test of time with features like full-length canopies wired for lighting, A/V and more, custom integrated display cases, touchscreen gaming stations and much, much more. New this year was enormous two-story LED lightboxes and acrylic side panels that were swapped in to replace older worn exhibit graphics. Regular maintenance is a must for any booth. This booth, fortunately, does not need much. 

We love how versatile this modular booth is. It’s seen multiple configurations over multiple shows over countless trade shows and conventions and still looks brand new.

  Booth 8 - IDW Publishing

Save the best for last? One of our favorite clients, IDW Publishing has great booth design ideas that are simple yet highly effective at shows like comic-con. We packed it all in; storage and break room, signing counters and full retail area all in a compact 20x20’ booth space.

This was our biggest New York Comic-Con yet and we could not be any more proud of the Marketing Genome team that helped make it all run flawlessly. Here's to another great year and many, many more to come!  

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8 Ways to Design Your Trade Show Booth

The average trade show has dozens upon dozens of booths. If you want to stand out from the crowd, your overall booth design has to have a number of elements that make it special. You have a very limited amount of time to grab the attention of event attendees.

Designing your trade show booth starts long before you create graphics or a layout for the booth and ends with the impact it has on your target audience. Here are eight different factors to consider when designing your trade show booth.

    1. Choose an Objective

Before you design a booth, you need to figure out who your target audience is and what your objective is once you attract their attention. It might seem obvious, because you likely already know your objective and target audience for your business. However, the attendees at a trade show may be a bit different. You really have to put yourself in the shoes of your target audience and figure out what would make someone come to your booth.  

    2. Figure Out Your Layout Early

Some booths are difficult to reserve, because the same businesses attend year after year, or they are prime locations and very costly. If you do get any say in the booth, choose the best location available. Try to get on a corner or near the front of an aisle, for example.

Once you know the size and location of your booth, you can figure out the best way to lay it out so it draws people in but has good traffic flow. Think about how people will maneuver around your booth if it gets particularly crowded.

      3. Think Bigger

Think about ways you can make your booth attractive both up close and from a distance. You are competing against other booths, presentations and events at the typical trade show. Hanging large-scale vinyl banners from the ceiling can draw extra attention to your booth. If the banner has a pop of color on it, so much the better. A splash of red text can really draw the eye, for example.

        4. Limit the Number of Colors

You might want to add a splash of color, but don’t want your booth to look like a rainbow. Just as you’d do when designing a website or print ad, stick to a palette of two or three different colors. Otherwise, you risk your message getting lost in the bursts of color. It is easy for people to get distracted with the design, when the design should actually complement your message.

      5. Choose Your Typography Carefully

Think about which fonts and type to use in your displays. A good vinyl sign supplier will help you with this element of your overall trade show booth design. However, you have to consider how different fonts might look in larger print and in smaller print, as your booth is likely to have both. How will the font look from a distance? How will it look up close? Artsy fonts and scripts sometimes do not translate well for signage.

      6. Keep Text at Eye Level

Think about the impact your signage has as people approach your booth. While you want to place signage high to be seen from a distance, you also want to place it up close and personal for floor displays. You don’t want to put text down at people’s feet. Instead, you should put your tagline right at eye level. Test this out by setting up signage and approaching it in a similar fashion to the way traffic will come up to your booth at an event. Make any adjustments as needed. Keep in mind that a table banner might look nice when the exhibit is empty, but when an aisle is crowded, the back wall of your booth is the only thing attendees are likely to see over the sea of other people.

    7. Bring Your Own Lighting

It is impossible to know how well lighted an event might be, even if you’ve been there in previous years. Things can change, light bulbs can go out and other booths can cast a shadow over your space. Because of this, it is important that you bring your own exhibit lighting and plan to have a well-lit booth that is easy to see.

As a rule of thumb, plan to add lighting every two or three feet within your booth. This will ensure people can see your displays and signage clearly, no matter what the lighting situation is within the exhibition area itself. You may also want to throw a spotlight on some of your back wall signage to make sure it is easy to spot.

    8. Use Quality Images

It is important to use the highest-quality images possible. Remember that the image is often blown up to a much larger size, so think through how that will translate. You don’t want a giant family towering over people as they enter the booth. If your company is fairly well known, you might be able to simply use your logo and tagline.

If your company isn’t well known, then try to use images that show your product in action. Consider a photo of someone using your product, or a problem your product or service solves. You also want a nice balance among text, graphics and white space within your booth. Think about how people will move around your booth when choosing graphic floor displays. Make sure you allow enough room for foot traffic. 

    Make an Impact

An excellent trade show exhibit design makes an impact on visitors. Every element of your booth must work to meet the objective you’ve set for that particular event. From the promotional items you hand out to the floor displays to the signage at different levels, everything should leave a lasting impact on booth visitors. A well-designed booth will help you meet your trade show objectives. 

        About The Author

Lexie Lu is freelance designer and writer. She loves creating design mockups and working with HTML code. To connect with Lexie, check out her website Design Roast and follow her on Twitter @lexieludesigner.

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2017 New York Comic Con Booth Wrap-up

A busy week at NYCC17’ indeed for Marketing Genome! 8 straight days of work and 8 separate NYCC booths and displays. We’re so proud of our work and the success of the show, we decided to show it all off. Here’s a little snippet of the action from NYCC17. Enjoy!

  1. Sony Pictures – “#HangLikeSpidey”

To promote the launch of Spiderman Homecoming on Blue Ray & 4k DVD, Sony Pictures reached out to Marketing Genome with a completely upside down idea – literally. We designed and fabricated an EXACT set replica of Peter Parker's Room from the Major Motion Picture. When we say exact, we mean every little detail; the lamps, blankets, Lego Deathstar, even limited edition posters were individually sourced and then… assembled completely upside down.

TheNew York Comic Con booth (and room) was complimented with a data capture strategy in the form of social media posts. Each attendee was given a video of them crawling upside down on Spideys’ ceiling. After exiting the activation, attendees had the opportunity to throw on a VR headset and swing around in cyberspace as if they were Spiderman himself. We think this is the closest you’ll ever get to being Spiderman without getting bit by a radioactive spider.

    2. Konami –Yu Gi Oh

If you follow Marketing Genome at all there’s no doubt you’ve seen our Konami booth. Complete with custom canopies, floor to ceiling card product displays and storage/retail rooms this booth was very much the same as what we’ve done in the past… except. The booth was rotated 180 degrees for a more inviting arrangement since the booth is optimally placed right in front of the main entry doors.

It may sound easy but every little move comes with re-configuring countless elements of the booth. This is amplified when you consider a booth of this size.

  3. Dark Horse Comics

NYCC wouldn’t be the same without one of our oldest clients, Dark Horse Comics. These guys have it all; massive retail space, enormous break/ storage/ media room, giveaway section, multiple signing stations and much more. This year very little changed but, the booth was as effective as ever. We personally liked the curiosity surrounding the signing of a new Graphic Novel by celebrity guest (and hometown hero) Anthony Bourdain.

  4. Project Triforce

A complete overhaul this year! It seems almost every year these guys are coming up with a new way to reinvent themselves and their booth needs to follow suit. This year was no different. Complete with a tunnel connecting a gaming section and display section, this exhibit was on fire the entire show. Triforce added a photo-op where attendees could snap shots with their favorite replica. Of course the booth wouldn’t be complete without a dedicated meeting and retail room. Come on it’s comic con. We all need a way to duck the crowds from time to time…

          5. Lootcrate

A few slight changes this show for Lootcrate. At SDCC Lootcrate was backed up against another booth. This year, their NYCC booth space was expanded to an island exhibit. So the back end of the booth was branded with a bump out wall and multi-linked monitors pushing out promos on repeat. The front photo booth was converted into a t-shirt printing area. Again, a storage room was dedicated for the huge inventory of product that they sold throughout the 4 days of the show.

                6. IDW Publishing

What can we say about IDW that hasn’t already been said? A crew so great they don’t need a booth to sell! But in this case they choose to have a little backup. Working within a somewhat confining space (20’x20' booth) we were able to fit a storage room, signing counter, custom displays and retail. The cherry? A huge rotating hanging banner.

          7. NHK –Domo

This year NHK didn’t need much to promote itself. Nothing more than one of the worlds very few large screen 8k TV’s and a DJ-Domo – DJ Booth. But just in case we added a few little additions. Full length storage and break room, greeting counters and display cases. The 8K monitor looked flawless but DJ-Domo was responsible for drawing in the crowds.

  8. Madefire

Lot’s of stanchions, and for a reason! Madefire, who combines VR and Comics draws a ton of interest. One half of the booth was dedicated to Demos. Whilst the other was info desks and sales. With 4 enormous pillars in the middle of the booth space, we capitalized on the intrusion by creating a storage space within.

Without writing a novel that’s the gist of it. Building 8 New York Comic Con booths was hectic and a TON of work but like all our shows, we look back while walking off the show floor for last time and can’t help but be proud of what the Marketing Genome Team accomplished.

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3 “Above-Average” Exhibit Options For Average Exhibit Budgets

Hear the term “Custom Exhibit Fabrication” an automatically see dollar signs? You’re not alone! Truth is huge island exhibits –we’re talking the 50x60’s 30x40’s, Double Deckers and Canopied Booths here, with all the bells and whistles are in fact outrageously expensive. But one thing is for sure… they have impact.

Like opening your hotel balcony door and looking over a 100-mile mountain vista, these booths drop jaws! But how does the average event manager get the same reaction with an average event budget? How does one get that custom look without the enormous price tag? Below are some “Realistic” alternatives to getting that custom look without the custom price tag. 

Alternative 1:  Putting The “Shop” in “Pop-Up Shop”

If you’ve been to a trade show – a big trade show – then you have seen or at least heard of pop-up shops. There is a reason why these shops always…well… pop-up (so punny right?). Booth space at large tradeshows coupled with a big booth cost leaves average exhibitors scrounging for ways to get a piece of the pie. Welcome to our Experiential Pop-up Shop. A blank slate with a cheaper price to boot.

What does it take to transform empty storefronts, outdoor spaces or empty containers into something completely unique? More than most people realize. Patrons enter what was an empty storefront complete with counters, displays, music, the whole 9 yards, looking like it’s been there for years and that’s the point!

  What’s not realized is the custom elements that need to be added to make said pop-up store seem like it’s supposed to be there. That’s the art, the creativity and skill behind good pop-up shops. The best technique to do so? You guessed it! Utilizing some common custom booth fabrication methods. There is a reason why many custom trade show exhibit houses [attempt to] tackle both tradeshows and pop-up shops and here is why:

High Impact Branding:

There are several standard material options readily available to custom booth fabricators including: banners, tabletop signage, pop-up displays, X stands and graphics.

Next up, try building more of a foundation using everything from decorated walls with featured props – to overhead signs, double-sided graphics and monitor mounts. Think of these as just the base.

  You might be asking, “Where does custom exhibit fabrication come into play?” Custom booth fabrication allows the tailoring and tweaking to happen right from the beginning.

Would a custom checkout counter, complete with light-up acrylic, embedded monitors and wireless checkouts be more impressive than just an IKEA table? Of course! Trade Show Exhibit Fabricators know the process and can make sure the RIGHT fabrication happens from the beginning, in budget and on time.

  Timing Is Not Everything..

Timing is a NECESSITY! As pop-up shops are usually rented for a short period of time, components need to be assembled and disassembled to get 'in' and 'out' quickly. Landlord needs the building back 8 am the next day and you’re still struggling to break down a display at 12 pm? Chances are frustration will result in trashed components and wasted budgets.

Consider that panels can be engineered to weigh just 18lbs for effortless set-up and dismantling. Or that light boxes can be integrated quickly and painlessly. Or that the 'snap' together pole system of tension fabric exhibits requires just 1-2 people to create and expand the number of configurations, literally like putting on and pulling off pillowcases.

  Alternative 2:  Beefing Up Boring Pop-Up Exhibits

We get it; huge budget restrictions but a need to exhibit happens all the time. These cases often result in “settling” for a basic pop-up exhibit. A few shows down the road and a slight increase in budget lends only enough budget for either a new pop-up or a sub-par custom exhibit. Custom Exhibit Fabricators can help!

Stick with that original pop-up booth but sprinkle in some custom booth elements to spruce up the exhibit. Below are some more common add-ons.

  Display cases in an array of textures, materials and graphics, from sustainable designs and LED light boxes and stands, to floating graphic displays and pop-ups with shelves, slat-wall and waterfall brackets.

Lighting for display areas, which can range from elaborate chandeliers to integrated wall fixtures. You can add lighting over top hero graphics, within 3D letters or inside fabric panels themselves creating entire light box booths.

Greeting counters, which can take the form of simple pedestals and counters to custom rectangular, bi-level or curved counters, all featuring your 3D brand logo and illuminated graphics or even better – recessed monitors.

We find exhibitors are constantly being dragged down to by restrictive trade show budgets in a big budget industry. As a result, a little open-mindedness and creativity can go a long way in standing out. 

  Alternative 3:  Hybrids - The Best Of Both Worlds

  Ever heard of hybrid exhibits? Hybrid exhibits are a sought-after option among businesses attempting to get the best of both worlds - balancing cost without the sacrifice of quality.

This mix of modular and custom fabricated booths basically looks like this:

  The modular booth element is the framing and extrusion. Our metal extrusion -in this case- is constructed from anodized aluminum to make it lightweight yet highly durable. You can opt for hard graphic panels or SEG Fabric, curved walls, straight walls, canopies and more. Really, there’s no limit of what can be integrated to a versatile modular exhibit system.

The customization can also include just about any prop or product that can be instantly associated with your brand. Mannequins, robots, video game consoles, original concepts for a nostalgic effect, and miniature models or mock-ups are just a few examples.

Hybrid exhibits can be arranged to ensure a balance of form and function, which is especially useful when the products in question include irregular layouts like bathrooms or kitchen mock-ups, automobile parts, electronics and gaming consoles.

Finally, the reduced weight of hybrid exhibits can drastically reduce shipping and drayage costs. They are also easy to install, keeping labor times down, allowing you to focus on the engagement side of your tradeshow or brand activation efforts instead of obsessing over the cost of slow labor.

Final Advice:

Don’t think you need to beg and barter for an increase in budget. The right exhibit fabricator (if they have your best interests in mind) should be able to give you ideas to:

- Get that custom look by blending a few different fabrication techniques.

- Beef up what you already have.

- Find a completely different alternative (pop-up-shop) if exhibiting is not an affordable option.

If not, chances are you are not working within their budget. A.K.A. “Not worth their time”. Move-on! This is not the path best traveled. We’d assume you now have some questions and we’re all ears. Give us a shout. We’re happy to give advice even if we never end up working together. This is a difficult industry and our goal is to make it just a tiny bit easier for the average exhibitor.

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3 Future-Proof Trade Show Booth Display Ideas

From a run of the mill, everyday product to the groundbreaking, tech advanced gadget, often times it’s not the product itself that sells but rather the ingenuity behind how it’s displayed. If you are worried that your display may someday become obsolete, here are a few new and unique trade show booth display ideas to future proof your investment. 

   1.Recessed Product Displays

A recessed trade show product display is a great solution for improving existing exhibit structures. Placing boundaries around the object focuses greater attention towards the inset display, making it stand out from a distance. You could think of it as the importance of a frame surrounding a picture. Below are several ways to make recessed displays even more attractive.

    Ensuring Proper Lighting: 

When it comes to lighting, a greater deal of focus should be on the housing. The housing is the design that will hold and surround the lights which in most cases, should be hidden. LED strip lighting is a common method that also allows for full spectrum color adjustments. Make sure the housing is properly supported and is attractive to the eye

        Creating Contrast:

Think of the contrast as the look that your product gives off against a backdrop. You can embellish contrast in a few different ways;

1. Vary the background against the product. If the exhibit wall in question is graphic heavy a solid color is best. Inversely, a plain wall will have more opportunity to use image heavy boxes.

2. Again, use lighting to create contrast or emphasize colors within the product. Is the product green? Use a dark wall, a white box and green lighting.

3. Mirrored and textured boxes also amplify the product but in some cases could detract from the exclusivity of the recessed display and product itself.

      Small Product Strategies: 

Small products offer the flexibility of experimenting with different recessed display design ideas such as varying backdrops dependent on that day's promo/availability and creating a rhythmic effect with multiple versions of the same product at different angles.

        Large Product Gusto:

Got a big product? Go for the gusto with products appearing submerged into the floor. Heck, if your booth was large enough, say a 20x20' booth or above, you could dedicate an entire section of the booth, say cutting a closet, and make it a full glass demo room!

Recessed Product Displays are relatively easy to execute when using the correct modular exhibit system. Of course, custom exhibit fabrication allows for greater flexibility in design, placement, sizing, etc.

      2.Product Demo Displays

With product oriented exhibits being the large majority of all trade show booths, attention-grabbing demonstrations could mean the difference between a quick glance or a sale. Here are a few unique trade show booth display ideas you can incorporate into your product demos:

    Adding Motion:

People are attracted to activity. Your tradeshow-booth could seek to incorporate your product in motion. This could be as simple as a rotating turntable display or as intricate as full demo manned with booth staff, neither of which will become obsolete in the near future. 

          Turn it into a game:

Involve the audience! Get the crowd hands on with the product by designing an activity that they might find engaging. Lego does it right every time. Being a 100% hands on product they always have a way to interact collaboratively with their product. Almost all video game booths we’ve designed have had consoles or VR stages set-up waiting for competition. Take it a step further and project the demo up high for added exposure.

        Repurpose and Recycle: 

You can incorporate unique ideas of positioning your product at trade shows. A common idea we’ve done is to ditch the booth setup entirely and repurpose a mobile marketing vehicle where interested parties can walk inside and have a look at your products from within. The multipurpose concept allows for reduced costs in unison with an experiential mobile campaign but if not executed correctly, they can look “lazy” to the savvy attendee. As long as we continue to drive, these will never become outdated. 

        3.Tablescaping Displays

A more cost-conscious technique is product tablescaping. Tablescaping involves communicating a story about your product through many small items placed strategically (you guessed it) on top of a table. Although tablescaping does not scream "future-proof", it is a technique that has been around for ages and will most likely continue to do so. It's classic feel makes it a prime candidate for themed trade show booths. Beware!!! This is not the standard pop up table. If a tablescape is on the…table, here are some best practices:

    Match the Style: 

Make sure to set the display to match the context surrounding your product! Nothing will look worse than a tablescape that looks like it was randomly set-up as a result of a missing display or poor trade show planning. This means table material (do not use a pop-up with a drape!), accessibility, placement, etc.

          Proper Lighting:

Lighting should be arranged around the important elements of the tablescape in order to draw additional attention. Again, match the style! This is critical when tablescaping.

If you are using backlit SEG panels, do not use standard desk lamps! Careful planning should be taken to ensure electrical drops are properly placed as well. No extension cords with duct tape over them!

        Product Usage:

The involved components should maximize the use of the product to onlookers. For example, companies that are launching a fitness watch and app could layout the table displaying the watch accompanied with a mobile device with the app ready to use. Is it waterproof? Why not stick it in a mock beach setting it in sand next to water?

          Touch Tables:

If budget allows, full-size touch tables are now available. These tables allow are a huge attention grabber and can display virtually anything on them. They’re a statement piece and future-proof for sure!

        Final Thoughts:

It may not seem to be worth the time, investment and energy to future-proof these outside the box trade show booth display ideas but when you picture your product next to an almost identical one in the booth next door it suddenly starts to make sense. We have talked to too many exhibitors that look back on how the show went and wished they took that extra step. 

Tongue in cheek moments like these should not be taken for granted. It’s the brave and risky exhibitors that see gains in success. Your product may not be future-proof but your trade show display can be.  

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Is Your "Free" 3D Booth Design a Fake?

Trade show booth design is a vital part of the industry without which booths wouldn’t look half as amazing as they do today. But before we take a step into the future, a brief history lesson; Tradeshows were birthed from industrial revolution of the late 1800’s. When typical brick and mortar storefronts alone did not provide enough marketing authority to compete with big box retailers. 

Once the word spread about the exposure “trade fairs” presented, everyone jumped on board. It was only a matter of time before pipe and drape exhibitors started looking for a way to compete. So from the birth of one revolution spawned yet another new industry. “Behold! The trade show exhibit house and their trusty exhibit designers. Now you can have a booth nicer than even the biggest competitor”

Jump forward a few centuries and we’ve ditched the drafting tables for laptops making anyone with a little creativity and access to a few vendors a “custom trade show agency”. Today floods of “Exhibit houses” are all competing across multiple industries for new business. One way to distinguish the impostors from the experts is by their design skills. Many claim to provide free 3D booth designs many of which that are spit out from concept to completion in an hour or less but are a far cry from true 3D.

True 3D designs are a carefully calculated art and should be designed around a large number of factors. If you are expecting a 3D booth design, know what you should be looking for by reading below.

  The 4 Basic Stages Of A True 3D Design

 1. Complete Framing Layouts

Framing and extrusion is usually the bulk of exhibit pricing. Therefore a complete “skeleton” is often rendered prior to “skinning” the exhibit. This is done to improve accuracy for packing orders between warehouse/ designers and decrease build times for high rate trade show labor. If you’re curious about where your money is being spent, ask for a framing layout or at very least, the number of panels and price per needed for your build. You’d be surprised how much prices are inflated…

2. Graphic Templates

Graphic templates should ALWAYS be provided which indicates what graphics will go on which panel, the exact size and file requirements and whether it is an SEG fabric display or hard panel. There are different requirements for back lit panels, which should be indicated as well.

3. Final Renders

3D Booth designs should put you in the booth as if you were an attendee. This includes any interior shots of any storage closets, meeting rooms, counters, monitors, display cases, etc. When receiving final 3D booth designs they should include as many viewpoints as possible. Depending on intricacies and size, it’s not uncommon to see 6-10 renders on an RFP or proposal. From dead-on front views to top downs, every angle desired to make a final decision should be provided.

When professional 3D exhibit designs are executed they are typically done so in a program that can manipulate the viewpoint in any dimension. Spin, zoom, upside down – want to see the inside wall picture frame of the northwest corner? No problem. Some of the better exhibit designers can even do a real time live trade show booth design over a simple screen share!

          Types of Trade Show Booth Designs

2-Dimensional Renders.

These are the “napkin sketches” of exhibit design. Used for simple pop-up displays and preliminary layout purposes, they take much less time to put together. They only give 2 perspectives at a time. (I.E.) length x width, height x width, etc. These are more suited for space allotments.

3-Dimensional Renders

3D undoubtedly provides much more detail with the 3rd perspective giving a glimpse into the “feel” within its space. This again can be any angle of the booth- top, front, back, side, etc. as well as any interior shot you may need. If there’s a TV build into the back left wall and you want to see it this should be no problem for the exhibit designer

  Full Virtual Reality Renders and Augmented Reality Renders.

With use of a phone or tablet and an easy to use app (Augment) this method can take you on a complete tour of your booth as if you were actually there sitting on top of your desk! You can literally place your booth on a coffee table and walk around it. If you think seeing is believing than this method is as close to the real thing as you’ll get. See below.

      Augmented Reality Trade Show Booth Demo

1. Download Augment app

2. Click on "View Live" button below

3. Scan QR code on page using Augment app

4. Enjoy the experience!

View Live

      Want To See Your Booth In Augmented Reality? 

Schedule Your Demo Today!

     When To Jump To 3D

Obviously true 3D is better for visualization. Basing how your exhibit will perform on a 2D design could become quite difficult. Is a greeting counter too hidden by a wall? Is a monitor clearly visible above a display case?

Most exhibitors trying to work off a 2D design will find themselves over designing to the point of 3D anyway. Conceptualizing how an exhibit will look based on a 2D design in unison with a graphic template takes a very creative imagination and in our opinion becomes frustrating and counterproductive. Almost impossible. 

2D has it’s place and it works very well for preliminary layouts as it can be done quickly. 3D should really only be used for the last 2-3 trade show booth ideas as they (should) take substantially more time. While some companies will require a deposit or contract prior to starting a design others simply enjoy designing and are motivated to flex their creative muscle ;-).

  Final Thoughts

If you find yourself sketching on paper, then picking up rulers and a calculator you’re design skills undoubtedly outdated. Try your hand at a few beginner convention booth design programs. It can be useful educational experiences but if you’re ready to get serious, find yourself a good 3D booth designer. It could mean the difference between attendees passing by and having to get security to maintain crowds.

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Recipe for Amazing Trade Show Booths

Amazing trade show booths: create one that is unforgettable

What are the first words that come to mind when walking through amazing trade show booths? Breathtaking. Risky. Colorful. Vivacious. Interactive. What sets a trade show booth apart from its competitors is its degree of interactivity and engagement. Booths that tell stories are the trade show booths whose stories are retold on the trip home. The creation process of trade show booths stems from one major entity: a concept. Once a concept is melded, the following factors make the difference between a mediocre trade show booth and a line of amazing trade show booths: creativity, strategy, logic, and a little bit of operational efficiency.

Need some inspiration? Visit our Modular Booth page for a gallery of images. 

Creativity

What's the difference between a booth you see passively and one that you scrutinize actively? It's the creativity factor. A high creative factor will lure your eyes to the center of the product or service. A trade show team's creativity is the single most important factor during the research and development phase of creating amazing trade show booths. This is the part where endless ideas are discussed. Make sure you spend a decent amount of time in this part of the phase.

Logic

Logic is the following phase where fantasies need to be converted into reality. Basically, this is the part where we take creative ideas and turn them into realistic plans. Many ideas fall out, but most, if not all, can be used. This is the time to sit down and discuss how these creative ideas could be incorporated on the floor. Whether this is duplicating an experience done before in another medium (i.e. a movie experience) or a brand new experience involving different components (i.e. Refreshing Coca Cola in the North Pole), sitting down to add realistic materials to create the visual display is essential.

You cannot have just something pretty sitting on the floor of the the convention. The strategy component is where your team needs to decide how to incorporate the audience. Do you give them a sales pitch? Do you allow them to test out the product? Do you view a video? How does the audience and product meet? Coming up with marketing strategies for how to incorporate the audience may need to be a factor in the design of your exhibit. Remember, the exhibit is no longer a model after you see your renderings. Once they are produced, they are a part of your marketing --your place that will support your ability to obtain consumers. That may entail stunning audio/visual in your amazing trade show booth or as simple as your company's mission imprinted on a banner that hangs over your display. Strategize how to capture your audience's attention, pull them into your display, and sell them, all in your amazing trade show booth.

Operation

What your consumers see on the day of the convention does not magically appear. Once you have completed the creative, logistical, and strategical components of the process for your amazing trade show booth, you need to plan out how these booths will be constructed, transported, set-up, torn-down, transported back, and stored/destroyed. These are time-consuming tasks. From researching materials to physically transporting the booth, time is limited and decisions need to be made for a smooth process. This is also the place where most show-stopping errors occur. Make sure you are very organized during this process. No matter how effective and precious the booth, an error in the final steps of operations can cost you dollars in the end.

To ensure a smooth process from creativity to operations, we recommend connecting with a marketing and advertising agency who can provide amazing trade show booths. With many years in the business, we fully understand the trends in the industry and can give you a cutting edge booth design for your next show.

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Trade Show Planning | 6 Vital Checkpoints

Even the most experienced trade show exhibitors can find it difficult to properly plan and orchestrate their participation as an event vendor. For first- or second-timers, it can be especially daunting. Fear not! We put together this article on a few trade show planning objectives that ALL exhibitors, seasoned or not, should try to hit, including; Goals Setting, Show Attendance Assessments, Budgeting, Timeline Planning, Exhibit Selection, Shipping & More.

Define Your Primary Goal(s)

The first objective is to simply define the type of trade show goals you want to accomplish during the event. It may sound simple or counter-productive but you may discover additional opportunities you never thought of before.

Common goals we often see include:

Increasing brand recognition and awareness

New product/service introduction

Sales lead generation

Client relationships management and nurturing

Emerging trends

It will pay off in the long run to identify these goals early. This will focus your energy and budget on creating the most effective exhibit design – exhibit, signage, marketing materials, etc – based around your primary goals.

  Finding the Proper Show(s)

There are over 10,000 trade shows conducted in the United States every year. Obviously start trimming down to the shows specific to your industry. From there, consider what size shows align with your goals. Too big a show and sales may suffer. Too small and you may not gain sufficient brand awareness.

Questions to ask yourself when choosing the proper shows:

Will the show attract enough of the right types of participants to justify the expense?

Is the show conveniently located, geographically for your potential clients?

If the event is successful in generating sales, will your company be able to fulfill the orders?

Is it a first-time ever trade show and/or does the organizer have a successful track record with prior shows?

  Itemizing Your Budget

Exhibiting at a high-profile trade show can certainly garner better results but the larger the show, the more expensive it may be to attend. You simply will need more of everything – space, marketing and promo material as well as staff – and of course budget. But again! Don’t let this deter you. Bigger shows may mean bigger budgets but they also mean bigger ROI.

Considerations in setting your trade show budget:

Plan on spending approximately one-quarter to one-third of your budget on obtaining the exhibit space.

Check for early registration incentives to reduce said exhibit space fees.

Seek and carefully read the “exhibitors kit” to avoid cut-off and late fees. (Usually on the show website)

Finally, check on what other show service fees – electric, cleaning, drayage as well as trade show I&D – will be required for your particular show space.

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  Planning a Timeline

In a nutshell, developing a solid timeline (and sticking to it) is the essence of trade show planning, as it will determine the success of the entire campaign. It may even save you thousands in associated costs.

START EARLY – as much as year ahead of time is not too soon. Best time to plan for next years trade show is while this year is still fresh in your mind. You will have a much fresher idea of what went wrong, what went right, what to change and what to scale.

We recommend completing this task in three-month or quarterly blocks. First quarter should be the most time sensitive; Booth space, Layout, Exhibit Designs and budgeting. The last quarter should be the little details; Final Exhibit Fabrication, Graphics, Promo items, Labor Forms, etc.

  Designing Your Exhibit 

As the primary reason for your trade show campaign in the first place, the trade show exhibit design is crucial. In this case, first impressions are everything. So it’s essential to get your exhibit design right.

A few considerations in designing an exhibit:

Will a modular trade show booth work or will it need to be custom built? Could it be a combo of both?

Make it multi-sensory if possible –touch, see, hear, taste and smell (if applicable) at the very least include sound and video.

If you plan product demos, promotional items and contests, make sure you dedicate plenty of space for foot traffic and visibility in a crowd.

If space allows, include room for on-site storage of marketing materials, bags and giveaways.

  Reliable Shipping

What good is all this work if the exhibit never shows up or is late? Logistics is the unsung hero of the trade show industry and should therefore be a cautious decision during trade show planning. Get the wrong storage facility and thousands of dollars of exhibit materials can be damaged or rendered useless. Get the wrong shipping company and you may never see your investment again. Do your research, ask around. Good exhibit logistics are out there and well worth every penny.

So there you go! Experienced or not, proper trade show planning is the foundation of any successful event. Even if you already have some objectives in place – Reliable Shipper, Exhibit Designer, Budget set – It doesn’t hurt to revisit for better opportunities. That is after all how we progress and make the industry better as a whole.

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Unique Trade Show Display Designs | Outside-The-Box-Ideas

As our trade show industry grows it simultaneously progresses. Booths get larger, taller and increasingly intricate, technology gets insane (we are blown away by the advancements of the past few years) and ideas keep getting more and more innovative. So how do we compete?

To develop a unique trade show display, and I mean “unique” the exhibit design needs to be like nothing that’s been seen before.

First bell has rang and It’s show and tell time. Break out your best unique trade show display and make your colleagues jealous. Show them the individuality that sings your brand identity. This means more than your company’s colorful logo and a TV. Everyone else has that!

I could rifle off a dozen different tactics we see every day. Unique trade show displays don’t need to be budget-busting with random features thrown at it to make it seem “unique”. Be different, be you! Maybe in this case, the best approach is to simply show you show an example or two.

Brunner Gmbh Edge Award Winner

Brunner GmbH was on point with their unique trade booth display design named Exhibitor Magazine’s edge award winner of 2013. Plastic letters that were once the main display of signs within hotels and airports inspired the design of the booth. The 54,000+ tiny white letters formed silhouettes of people reclining and sitting in a variety of scales; This was a simple yet incredibly creative way of boosting otherwise boring walls. From there simplistic yet attractive seating was placed and finally it was finished with a custom cloud-themed hanging light-up display.

While the booth was appealing to the eye, the entire design was very specific to their company. Brunner GmbH is a leading manufacturer for tables and chairs. Airports and hotels are filled with these two things. The combination of the touch of the letters, the images they formed, and their own merchandise placed within the booth, created a cohesively unique trade show booth design.

Molo Design Ltd Exhibitor Magazine's Gold Winner

“One of a kind” in the trade show industry does not always mean loud. Exhibitor Magazine’s gold winner of 2013 is a flawless example of this. Molo Design Ltd. Created a 45 x 80 foot exhibit using kraft paper and soft block. Everything from the walls, to the light fixtures to the seating was made from paper.

Molo Design Ltd. is a company that makes products and furniture only constructed by using their paper materials. Bringing the Molo’s skills to create an organic atmosphere drew audiences in to soon explore that the entirety of the exhibit was made from paper.

These two companies are winners because they used innovative ideas to create unique trade show display designs and executed those ideas flawlessly. Companies have come into the habit of relying on loud graphics and the newest technologies to create their “unique trade show displays.” In reality many companies are using these tactics resulting in blurred lines of booths.

Final Tips

Focusing on your own company’s goals, personality, and product, then molding an idea that is cohesive to all assets of your business will leave you with a unique and well recognized trade show display that will stand out from the others. If you are struggling with creatively communicating brand identity through your trade show displays, feel free to reach out to us. We would be more than happy to drop a few pointers and ideas! 

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