So let's explore why are Touchscreens the new trend In Marketing?
Ease
Touchscreen devices bring a certain ease to marketing that just doesn’t exist elsewhere. Touchscreen technology allows for a simple touch and swipe and the job is done. It is as easy as that. They make it easier to do business... and are engaging. Our lives now revolve around touching devices so these are just an extension of our hand held devices.
Speed
When it comes to marketing a product or service, it is important to always remember that every second counts. Every moment that is spent delaying is giving the client an opportunity to change his or her mind. In a recent survey conducted by Tech Sling, it showed that a touch screen has the ability to speed up business tasks by as much as 20%. If you are an entrepreneur, this is gold. Scrolling on a touchscreen is quick and easy.
Sophistication
Touchscreens are sophisticated and create a great first impression in business. They are technology focused which conveys to your customers that you embrace change and are ahead of the pack. Subliminally, the client already feels like they are in the right place, talking to the right people.

​To find out more about touchscreens, contact the team at Yap!digital today on +61 8 9274 5151 or email admin@yapdigital.com.au.

High quality signage must have an outstanding paint finish to really pack a punch. The spray booth is an integral part of our process, where we create signage from initial concept, right through to installation. 

Whilst the spray booth image below may look a bit raw, this is how the process takes shape in our workshops. The finished result will of course by a stunning sign with a gloss paint finish. Watch out for future blogs when we’ll show you how this one turns out once installed!
 
Spraypainting is a custom service – meaning we match precisely to your brand colours for a seamless result using 2 pac paint. Whilst many sign firms will outsource their spraypainting and fabrication work to external workshops, Signs & Lines have a large spray booth with drying oven to achieve flawless results. 

JCDecaux recently upgraded some of their existing digital and static sign assets with the addition of some new digital screens, totems and a digital lightbox at Perth Airport's Terminal 3 and Terminal 4.  
 
Our challenge was to achieve an extremely tight completion schedule with night works so as to not interrupt normal flight operations in the airside environment. All in all the Yap!digital team managed the design, manufacture and installation of 12 major new digital assets - for the full story refer to our Case Study below.

OSHE Turnkey Service – From Start to Finish
 
Our turnkey service ensured that all the critical elements of the project were handled by one team, to the highest professional standards.  Achieving the programme deadlines required a huge effort and did not go un-noticed. The Retail Business Development Manager of Perth Airport had this message for our team:
 
‘Thank you for the role you played in getting T4 done! Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives is a Perth Airport competency pillar, which this is a great example of.’
The project methodology included:

• Permits & SWMS.
• Preparation of OH&S documentation including site inductions.
• Engineering review.
• Removal and Installation methodologies.
• Traffic Plan.
• Bracket and fixing manufacturing.

Signs & Lines have been working with City of Stirling since 2011. The City has 1,780 hectares of open space for reserves, parks, natural conservation areas and special purpose lands, including over 600 hectares of natural bushland, 26 wetland sites and 6.5 kilometres of coastal dunes and beaches. All these areas require effective signage and this is where we come in...
 
The City's sign strategy for its Parks and Reserves follows a hierarchy of signs of monolith and directional format in varying size, construction and styling. Read our Case Study below that outlines our signage projects. 

The design rationale caters for single or double sided plinths or monoliths, with high quality 2 pac painted header section, and a deliberately rusted lower section known as corten. The reverse side of the sign is either painted, or finished in just corten to provide a more rustic, natural effect that blends into the environment and is a low maintenance finish. Corten steel is blessed with atmospheric corrosion resistance which enables it to be used in a paint-less form for many structural/architectural ways.

Hiring Digital Signage - The Offer*

Thinking of hiring a digital interactive kiosk? Then today is the day to benefit from our 3 month special hire offer. But the offer only runs between 1/4/19-30/6/19 so be quick!

For all hires across Australia* during this timeframe, hire 2 of our digital signage options and get the third free for the hire period. Valid hire periods - 1 week minimum - qualify for this generous offer with potential for thousands of dollars saved.

3 Simple Steps to Take Advantage of our Offer*

Step 1: Select the 3 products you wish to hire from the range shown below
Step 2: Confirm your dates, content and delivery requirements
Step 3: Contact us for a quote - admin@yapdigital.com.au or call 08 9274 5151

From an approved quote the Yap!hire team can take care of the rest with our turnkey solution that means you can rely on us to sort out the technology, the content and the logistics.

What Important Things Do I need to Know?

Success of your digital signage will be mainly dependent on the Content you display or have for users to interact with. Once you've decided what the purpose of your digital signage is, we can help you develop some Content that maximises the potential of your device.  It may be as simple as a Powerpoint presentation driven off a USB, or a truly interactive touchscreen experience that engages the user through a sensory experience using videos, pop-ups, games, menu selections, on-line ordering, dynamic maps or so much more. 

Our team of Yap!digital graphic designers will take your brief and create the magic. 

Delivery
Based on your delivery requirements, Yap!hire will dispatch and set up the digital screens for you in our branded 'flight cases' for protection. It's easy and hassle-free!  At the end of the hire period our team will come and take the digital signage back to our base. Delivery fees are based on mileage to the destination*.

If you are still unsure about the benefits of hire, read our Case Study here which outlines some recent examples of hire uses.

10 GREAT REASONS TO HIRE DIGITAL SIGNAGE IN PERTH
When a business or organisation needs to promote their brand and/or services, look no further than a smart digital signage hire option. More than ever, businesses are turning to hiring digital signage hardware, rather than buying them outright. This can be a useful ‘toe dip’ into the new world of digital signage before making a major investment, and is a great way to learn the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this new technology.

What Type of Digital Signage is right for my Business? 
There are a few options to consider that are easy, have great versatile technology and are easy to integrate into a function, event, conference or product launch.

• interactive touchscreen kiosk;
• wall mounted display screen - non-touch;
• trolley mounted display screen - non-touch 
• self standing table - small 
• large interactive table

See the full range below.

​But Why would you Hire Digital Signage?
Need more convincing? We’ve compiled 10 great reasons to hire rather than buy:-

1. Save Money & Space: Hiring means you get the latest equipment without having to buy or store it. Better still, you can get the job done safely and correctly, with the right tool. You could even think of it as … try before you buy!
2. All the latest Technology:  Avoid the pitfalls of old, worn-out equipment — you’ll get the newest equipment from the best brands in the business. And we clean, service and test everything, so it’s in good working order … all the time.
3. Be Worry Free: We’ll choose the right tool for the right job, you can be sure of it. No need for you to guess — we’re trained specialists who make it our job to solve your problems.
4. Delivery is a Breeze:  Want a kiosk or touchscreen now? We’ve got it. It’s available right now. And we’ll deliver it to you, exactly when you need it. You can expect exceptional service all day, every day — 7 days a week, 363 days a year.
5. Simple Cost Control:  We take care of license fees, depreciation or capital tied up when you hire — your cost control is simplified. And your business hires are tax deductible, putting cash back in your pocket.
6. No waiting around: Customers are everything to us, so expect responsive service. You’ll be walked through how to use the touchscreen, shown its safe usage and content management. That means we can be in-and-out as quick as you want … but without scrimping on service!
7. We’ll choose the right digital device for the right job. No need for you to guess — we’re trained specialists who make it our job to solve your problems
8. Always on call, 24/7:  Simply shoot us an email and we’ll call you the same business day. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong or breaks down … you can call us anytime, any day. We’ll keep our promise of making your job easy – no matter what!
9. Save the Environment: Hiring instead of buying means there’s less equipment being produced … making it one of the best ways to reuse and recycle. It feels good when you’re doing your bit for the earth.
10. Our & Your Reputation: We have an excellent reputation for delivering on our promises so we can ensure that your brand, marketing, event or show is in safe hands.  Your reputation is also enhanced as clients perceive your company as very forward thinking, especially as they are investing in new digital signage technology – customers like being associated with a forward thinking company.

Contact us today for more information on our touchscreens and display/interactive digital signage range. Pick up the phone +61 8 9274 5151 or email admin@yapdigital.com.au

This large sign (photographed below) has been under construction in our workshops. It's quite hard to recognise it as a sign based on the photo below! Taken as a shot of the internal section of the sign, the inside has literally been 'lit up' with hundreds of LEDs. Using a side lit LED pattern our objective was to create an even light across all the surfaces of the sign. Due to their compact size, the LED's are able to align perfectly to illuminate this structure and infinite shapes of indoor and outdoor commercial signage.

LED's provide a brilliant, energy-efficient illumination that will last for many years without much maintenance or updating. Typically they come in LED strips which are thin, flexible, and come with adhesive backing, meaning they can be bent to follow various curves and angles of a sign.

​With optional IP weatherproofing, LED strip lights are also resistant to water and dust.

"I had no idea it would be like this!" is a typical visitors' reaction to Signs & Lines' purpose built signage facility. Our Google Virtual Tour will give you an insight if visiting yourself is impractical ...

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For those that haven't been to our facility, we have a massive factory and offices located at 5 Meliador Way, Midvale, WA.

Once you've been through Reception -  where we can showcase some our of key projects and give you a demonstration of the latest digital signage touchscreen technology - the Production areas beckon. Arguably, downstairs is where all the action happens, and it's fair to say the majority of people get most excited by our production areas. Upstairs our sales, admin and project management teams beaver away to ensure everything works like clockwork.

Come and check out our 8 key production areas:

Graphics Room - flatbed printer, large format digital printer, laminator, vinyl plotter etc
Assembly Workshop - where we put all the signage component together prior to despatch/installation
Metal Fabrication Workshop - here we make the frames and lightboxes to order
Paint Workshop - our booth, mixing room and oven combine for the spray painting element of works
Router Workshop - our CNC router cuts and forms shapes ready for signage
Metal Overflow Workshop - this large area is where our oversize projects end up 
Yap!Digital - here's where we test and store the digital screens and components prior to assembly
Mezzanine - an area for everything else - banners, flags, archives, samples  - you name it!

We'd love to see you and show you around. Contact us on +61 8 9274 5151 or admin@signsandlines.com to call up and make a time for a visit.

Gotta love nails! Clearly we couldn't do our trade without a fair few of these... and the picture below goes to show the lengths we'll go to to ensure your nails match your sign colour pantone, with a truly professional finish.

It's fair to say Jason, our paint tradesman, nails it every time with a high quality, auto finish. Using 2 pac paints this gives a durable, lustrous sheen to every piece of work we output - whether a static sign for outside in a car par, a digital map table designed as a touchscreen in a sales office, or a large fascia sign for a shopping centre.​

To find out more about our signage paint expertise, give us a call on +61 8 9274 5151 or email us today: admin@signsandlines.com.  Feel welcome to come and visit our workshops in Midvale and see for yourself!

​The installation of the new APN Greenwood digital pylon on the Mitchell Freeway in December 2018 saw the culmination of over a year’s planning for this major WA project. Signs & Lines' digital division, Yap!digital, provided a turnkey solution for this project including the manufacture, traffic management, installation and commissioning of the digital component.

As the first of eight pylons planned by Main Roads along the Mitchell Freeway, this giant electronic billboard is positioned in the most optimal location for maximum exposure for car traffic heading into Perth city.

Main Roads generate outdoor advertising revenue from the dynamic digital creative, which is in turn is used to fund road projects and upgrades.

​Follow the link to read our Case Study on this iconic project.

Signs & Lines and the Yap!digital team were involved from the outset with design and methodology for the build and install of the landmark pylon just after Greenwood Station heading southbound. The 12.5 metre wide sign face is positioned over 5 metres above ground level on a 9 metre header pole for maximum visibility to vehicle traffic. In total, the signboard offers 40 square meters of outdoor advertising brand awareness!
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Manufacture of the steel structures involved structural and architectural drawings detailing how the Included in the specifications were details about surface treatment, camera support, fall arrest line inside vertical ladder access and aluminium ladder inside sign to access cabinets.

Careful planning of the installation of the pole and header sections was required to minimise disruption to the Mitchell Freeway traffic. Despite the scale of the sign, all elements were pre-made in house and took only 1 day to install. No lanes of the Freeway needed be closed, just the emergency lane had to be closed with bump trucks.

​Whether you need inspiration, design assistance or help managing a new wayfinding signage project, the team at Signs & Lines and Yap!digital can take your signage from drab to fab! Our service includes creating a strategy and integrated plan that will boost brand awareness and enhance your professional image.

Talk to the team at Signs & Lines today - + 61 8 9274 5151 or email admin@signsandlines.com.