dobi - Rob Dobi avatar

backdrop printers?

posted 6 months ago by dobi

i’m working with a client on a major label who doesn’t know where to get their big ass backdrop printed. anyone know some folks who print em?

28 Comments

  1. edword - ed pincombe avatar

    edword said 6 months ago

    like this?

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisrushing/2256695342/

  2. dobi - Rob Dobi avatar

    dobi said 6 months ago

    yeah, i mean i’ve designed plenty of these before, i just don’t know who prints em, i usually just hand the artwork over to the manager and let them deal with it.

  3. kyleisez - Kyle Crawford avatar

    kyleisez said 6 months ago

    tour supply

  4. MadeByMAS - Hillman avatar

    MadeByMAS said 6 months ago

    man what resolution do you design these in?

  5. derekdeal - Derek Deal avatar

    derekdeal said 6 months ago

    i got a vinyl resource, not sure about cloth

    www.giantgraphicsllc.com

  6. scapyyy - Brandon avatar

    scapyyy said 6 months ago

    files like this must be a bitch to save on your computer, you can only imagine how much space they take up.

  7. jimmyheartcore - Jimmy Heartcore avatar

    jimmyheartcore said 6 months ago

    Try OAI

    http://www.oai-beyondordinary.com/

    Call them - ask for Betty McKendree. She’s awesome.

    I did a huge backdrop for the Matches a year or two ago and it was only like $800 including a 2 day rush fee. The banner was like 25 feet by ... 15 feet or something like that. Maybe bigger.

    P.S. Make sure you get the fire certificates with the order! It’s a bitch getting them after.

  8. sittingduck - Josh Stomberg avatar

    sittingduck said 6 months ago

    jimmyheartcore said: Try OAI http://www.oai-beyondordinary.com/ Call them - ask for Betty McKendree. She’s awesome. I did a huge backdrop for the Matches a year or two ago and it was only like $800 including a 2 day rush fee. The banner was like 25 feet by ... 15 feet or something like that. Maybe bigger. P.S. Make sure you get the fire certificates with the order! It’s a bitch getting them after.

    what are fire certificates?

  9. justinryan - justin avatar

    justinryan said 6 months ago

    SCAPULA said: files like this must be a bitch to save on your computer, you can only imagine how much space they take up.

    whenever i do them, i just do the art in illustrator. that way, you can save it down to whatever size.

  10. derekdeal - Derek Deal avatar

    derekdeal said 6 months ago

    i just work in inches to feet at high rez, its always worked out splendidly and the files stay pretty small. Me and raster are bros for life!

  11. jimmyheartcore - Jimmy Heartcore avatar

    jimmyheartcore said 6 months ago

    sittingduck said: what are fire certificates?

    Most venues require flammability documentation in order to hang banners.

    This is after the whole "Great White" tragedy.

  12. MadeByMAS - Hillman avatar

    MadeByMAS said 6 months ago

    man Jimmy you know your stuff

  13. Hays - Chris avatar

    Hays said 6 months ago

    thats amazing the gallows have a backdrop . And its also glow in the dark ! they now have it on a t-shirt to.

    http://thegallows.bravado-shops.com/002/shop_bravado_details.php?sfa=51894

  14. thisisPRESTIGIOUS - william avatar

    thisisPRESTIGIOUS said 14 days ago

    This helps quite a bit.

  15. discordantart - Chad Lenjer avatar

    discordantart said 14 days ago

    Jakprints

  16. awakendesigncompany - Anthony Roe avatar

    awakendesigncompany said 14 days ago

    derekdeal said: i just work in inches to feet at high rez, its always worked out splendidly and the files stay pretty small. Me and raster are bros for life!

    since it is high res. that you work at does that allow them to blow up your small design to fit a huge backdrop, and it not get pixelized?

  17. jimmyheartcore - Jimmy Heartcore avatar

    jimmyheartcore said 14 days ago

    Since most backdrops are viewed from farther away - you can’t tell it is pixelated.

    OAI uses image sharpening/smoothing software before printing. It comes out looking great!

  18. thisisPRESTIGIOUS - william avatar

    thisisPRESTIGIOUS said 14 days ago

    jimmyheartcore said: Since most backdrops are viewed from farther away - you can’t tell it is pixelated. OAI uses image sharpening/smoothing software before printing. It comes out looking great!

    checked them out. That’s more than likely who i’ll contract.

  19. awakendesigncompany - Anthony Roe avatar

    awakendesigncompany said 14 days ago

    jimmyheartcore said: Since most backdrops are viewed from farther away - you can’t tell it is pixelated. OAI uses image sharpening/smoothing software before printing. It comes out looking great!

    that is true about viewing them from farther away. if i would’ve thought about it that would’ve made sense lol.

  20. thisisPRESTIGIOUS - william avatar

    thisisPRESTIGIOUS said 14 days ago

    Well, my concern about the pixelation stemmed from the fact that if the banner is hanging, it’ll be approximately one foot away from the customer’s face, so needless to say, up close and personal.

    But when it really comes down to it, slight pixelation or distortion should not matter immensly.

    The idea is to draw people closer, so BLAM- distance factor.

    Thanks again Jimmy.

  21. awakendesigncompany - Anthony Roe avatar

    awakendesigncompany said 14 days ago

    thisisPRESTIGIOUS said: Well, my concern about the pixelation stemmed from the fact that if the banner is hanging, it’ll be approximately one foot away from the customer’s face, so needless to say, up close and personal. But when it really comes down to it, slight pixelation or distortion should not matter immensly. The idea is to draw people closer, so BLAM- distance factor. Thanks again Jimmy.

    yeah, i was thinking more along the lines of backdrops for big shows (such as the FF5 that was linked above)
    but pixelation would be a concern for me if i was you to, but like you said, a little bit wouldn’t make or break it.

  22. Tender Branson - Tyler avatar

    Tender Branson said 14 days ago

    Billboard pixels are the size of your head. Well almost.

    For close up banners we either design them in inches x 300dpi or actual size x 100dpi. Our printer is set at 1200dpi, even printing at 600dpi it’s still clean enough.

  23. monstarclothing - Bobby Monstar avatar

    monstarclothing said 14 days ago

    to die for clothing does em:
    here are some links
    For information about getting a banner made please email: art@todieforclothing.com

    http://blog.todieforclothing.com/page/4/

  24. awakendesigncompany - Anthony Roe avatar

    awakendesigncompany said 14 days ago

    Tender Branson said: Billboard pixels are the size of your head. Well almost.

    dang that’s ridiculous

  25. Captain Fresh - Tim Fealey avatar

    Captain Fresh said 14 days ago

    www.logosprint.com

    we print a lot of EVRs banners here, (I work there).
    We just printed a pretty large banner for Protest the Hero this morning!

  26. beth - Bethy avatar

    beth said 13 days ago

    ToDieFor Has a print shop that does em. GREAT QUALITY! And Jason is my bro!! Tell Dan to hook you up with my contact info I will try to get you a hook up!

  27. FunForAllKids - Nick Guenzler avatar

    FunForAllKids said 13 days ago

    beth said: ToDieFor Has a print shop that does em. GREAT QUALITY! And Jason is my bro!! Tell Dan to hook you up with my contact info I will try to get you a hook up!

    You beat me too it! todieforclothing.com

  28. chrisrushing - Chris Rushing avatar

    chrisrushing said 13 days ago

    kyleisez said: tour supply

    ding ding ding

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