Wide Format Printing: 9 Creative Projects You May Not Realize Are Wide-Format

When you hear "wide format printing," what immediately springs to mind? For most, the term conjures images of wall coverings, billboards, and car wraps—large, bold visuals that dominate the public space. However, the scope of wide format printing extends far beyond these conventional applications. In reality, this versatile technology offers a myriad of creative possibilities that can elevate your brand and captivate audiences in unexpected ways. From transforming floors into advertising real estate to crafting bespoke wallpapers and even creating immersive 3D displays, wide format printing is a powerful tool for innovation.

Ready to get creative? Here are nine out-of-the-box uses for wide format printing to inspire you to think BIG and go beyond the ordinary.

Print Resources: Converting GSM to Pounds

Welcome to SunDance, your friendly guide through the paper weight puzzle of GSM vs. Pounds! We've crafted this guide to demystify the process and help you seamlessly convert GSM (grams per square meter) to pounds, which is especially handy if you're accustomed to inches and pounds but find yourself in the land of paper metrics. As a commercial printer working with international brands, we often find there is some confusion when trying to convert paper weights. Have no fear, we are here to help with all of your printing woes!

Sustainable Printing: Introducing SunDance's Radiance EcoBoard

SunDance is thrilled to unveil our latest solution, Radiance EcoBoard, designed to elevate sustainability and provide eco-conscious options for wide-format signage and tradeshow displays. For far too long, the choices for rigid portable signage have been limited to polystyrene or ¼" PVC – materials that, despite their convenience and lightweight nature, ultimately end up in landfills, unable to be recycled. And, if the item is being used for shop signage, such as a trade show or other temporary installation, the material may only be used for hours before being discarded in the trash, potentially lasting for hundreds of years in a landfill. At SunDance, we continually seek new ways to innovate and provide more sustainable solutions to the market. Radiance EcoBoard is an outstanding illustration of this commitment.

Commercial Printing: 5 Reasons Why Singer Sewn Books are Regaining Popularity in Book Binding

Singer-sewn books, also known as singer-stitched books or singer-sewn bindings, are a type of bookbinding technique that holds together the pages of a book using a specific sewing pattern. The name "singer-sewn" comes from the use of Singer sewing machines, which were originally designed for fabric but were adapted for sewing book pages together. In recent years, this binding method has seen a resurgence in popularity as more consumers prefer craftsman-quality items that are stitched to perfection. 

SunDance Paw-sitive Impact: Donation Drive and Pet Pantry Event with Pet Alliance Orlando

In honor of office dogs Juana and Jolly, the VIPs – Very Important Pets –of our SunDance family, our team wanted to combine our love for four-legged family members with our SGP community initiative program. Our animal-loving employees banded together to help furry friends in our community by organizing a pet food and supplies drive. After our donation drive concluded, our team members participated in a community Pet Food Pantry event at Pet Alliance's Sanford Shelter.

Wide Format Printing: The Art of Pop-Up Retail

Crafting Unique Experiences with Wide-Format Media

Pop-up stores are an exciting blend of flexibility and creativity in the retail world. A unique mix of social marketing and traditional brick-and-mortar storefronts, these retail spaces offer customers a unique and immersive experience. Their temporary nature allows for risk-free experimentation and flexibility, a boon for emerging brands or companies who want to test new concepts or markets. The beauty of these pop-up spaces lies in their flexibility, as they can be set up anywhere from traditional retail spaces to more unconventional locations like staircases or lofts.

Excellence in Finishing: SunDance's Impressive Wins at FSEA Gold Leaf Awards 2023

Continuing our tradition of excellence in the printing and embellishing fields, SunDance was recently honored with two Silver Leaf Awards at the 30th Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition.

Held every June, the Gold Leaf Awards is an international competition celebrating the best in specialty print embellishments, finishing, and binding techniques, hosted by the Foil and Specialty Effects Association. This year's awards were of special importance, as it was the 30th year the celebration was hosted. 

SunDance is pleased to add to our collection of gold, silver, and bronze awards from FSEA. Take a look at this year's award-winning entries below or check out our past award winners here. 

SunDance Proud to Receive Premier PRINT Award in Offset Lithography

Recently, SunDance was honored to receive the 2022 Best of Category award in the PRINTING United Alliance Premier PRINT Awards competition. The winning entry was in the "Offset Lithography: Magazine - Sheetfed Offset "category for the Experience Arabian Horses Magazine, a full-color, 100 page, 10x12 PUR perfect-bound magazine showcasing the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse.

Celebrating National Service Dog Month with a Special Client Spotlight: Canine Companions!

September is National Service Dog Month and we are proud to be long time supporters of Canine Companions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained service dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. Canine Companions provides service dogs, hearing dogs, and skilled companion dogs to people in need. We are a company staffed by lots of animal lovers, and even have a very special connection to Canine Companions – one of our resident “office dogs” is a CC littermate. Her name is Juana! SunDance has been a partner of Canine Companions since 2016 and is pleased to produce a selection of their printed and fundraising materials, including their celebrated annual Tails and Tails Gala materials, yearly calendars, and keepsake Graduation Program booklets. We love working with Canine Companions and proudly support their extraordinary mission!

SunDance Shines at FSEA Gold Leaf Awards 2022

SunDance sparkled at the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) 29th Annual Gold Leaf Awards, taking home a silver and a bronze for demonstrating excellence in foil embossing and diecutting. The Gold Leaf Awards is an international competition celebrating the best in print embellishments, finishing and binding.