Cheesecake Factory, a casual dining restaurant, produced digitally printed custom wall and ceiling murals for its Grand Lux Café, in Chicago, IL. Digital murals are produced much faster and more cost-effectively than other options such as silkscreen or hand painting. Published 2003
The Chicago Architecture Foundation, advancing public interest and education in architecture and related design, created a digitally printed lenticular display for its first-floor retail center. Digital production was more cost effective than offset, provided a UV protective laminate allowing easy cleaning and the images can be changed easily. Published 2003
The Tile Gallery, Chicago, IL, digitally reproduced a painting on ceramic tile, creating a mural that filled an entire horizontal wall space while retaining the integrity of the painting. Digitally printed custom tiles are produced more quickly and cost-effectively less expensive than screen-printing and allows for a wider range of styles, techniques and colors. Published 2003
Frito-Lay, a manufacturer of chips and snack foods, offers sandwich shops and corporate cafeterias customized point-of-purchase signage to promote their brand. The program has been very successful. Published 2000
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