Editor’s Note

In this issue you can:

• Enter our lucky draw to win two World Cup tickets.
• Win a complimentary clip frame and graphics.
• Catch up on Scan’s news.

Before you read on, Scan Display would like to wish you a fantastic soccer experience over the World Cup! If you don’t have tickets for the games you wish to watch, we hope to see you at the Public Viewing Area on Mary Fitzgerald Square, where you can enjoy the atmosphere and festivities of this historic event with us.

Best regards
Justin Hawes
justin@scandisplay.co.za
Managing Director

World Cup Public Viewing Area at Mary Fitzgerald Square From 11 June to 11 July 2010, the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg’s vibrant Newtown district will host the City of Johannesburg’s Public Viewing Area (PVA) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Click here to read more.

Scan On Show is awarded SA Tourism contract After an extensive tender process, Scan On Show was selected for the exhibition management of Meetings Africa – ‘Africa’s business tourism lekgotla’ – and the national pavilion at IMEX in Frankfurt. Click here to read more.

Scan created designer show for Design Indaba For the fifth consecutive year, Scan Display partnered with Interactive Africa, the organiser of Design Indaba, to create the Design Indaba Expo. As the show’s official service contractor, Scan was responsible for the design and project management of the exhibition. Click here to read more.

Scan uses ‘green energy’ at Meetings Africa Scan Display powered its exhibition stand at the recent Meetings Africa show with certified green power, using the Renewable Energy Certificate system. This is the first time that an individual exhibitor has used renewable energy for its stand’s lighting and electrical appliances. Click here to read more.

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Scan Display embodied the values of Design Indaba at this year’s show, striving for innovation blended with intelligent design.

As the show’s official service contractor, Scan was responsible for the design and project management of the exhibition. Through Scan’s use of cutting-edge display products, the expo structure itself became a showcase of design excellence and possibilities.

Rolled Carpet
Scan used Italian-imported rolled carpet for full-lay carpeting. This style of carpeting results in fewer joins in the

flooring and is neater and sleeker than traditional tile carpets. Black carpeting was used throughout the pavilion, overlaid with carpeted pathways in four bold colours which helped to demarcate different areas for visitors in a visually striking way.

Mike Purdham from Interactive Africa (the organisers of Design Indaba) says: “Constantly seeking to raise the bar, the Design Indaba Expo and Scan have collaborated to introduce a number of firsts to the exhibition industry. The 2010 edition saw the introduction of full-lay carpeting for the first time, and we have had an overwhelmingly positive response from exhibitors and visitors alike.”

Modulbox
Scan used an exciting addition to its product range, the Modulbox, to create the Interactive Africa stand. The simple and compact nature of this stand-in-a-box makes it quick and easy to transport and construct, which is invaluable given the restricted time available for set-up and break-down.

Despite its simplicity, the box is customisable for a variety of layouts to maximise the available space and serve the varying needs of exhibitors.

Mike Purdham says of the Modulbox: “Its ease of use and quick set-up time gave us one less thing to worry about. The stand was one of the stand-out features of the 2010 Design Indaba Expo.”

Success
This was the fifth year that Scan has worked in partnership with Interactive Africa to create the Design Indaba Expo. This year’s show was the most successful in terms of visitor turnout – 29,000 visitors attended last year, while this year a record breaking 35,000 visitors passed through the doors.

For more information, contact Scan Display on +27 11 447 4777 or justin@scandisplay.co.za. Alternatively visit www.scandisplay.co.za.

Although it may seem unnecessary to use of the option of exhibition furniture rentals when you can simply purchase furniture it becomes an economical viable option when:
•    Hosting an exhibition where various booths and isles will require chairs.
•    Display at an exhibition where you will need special chairs or tables which will only be needed once off.
•    Want to use a variety of chairs and tables.
•    Will display at various trade fairs and as such want to minimize transport of furniture to the location.

If any of the above applies you will benefit from our services and products in our range of exhibition furniture rentals.

Digital exhibition signage can help to reduce the costs of display while also ensuring attractive displays which will draw in the crowds. Although it may seem that Internet connectivity may add to expenses, it can in fact help to reduce the costs. By using a 3G wireless network for connectivity, it is possible to download and distribute images at a low cost. If you want to display without the risk of losing Internet connectivity, you can simply download dynamic content and upload to the applicable device which can be connected to large screens. This well help to ensure a dynamic display which will have more than one visitor stop and view the footage. It is however, important to consider the content of the exhibition signage as well. Miss the mark, and you will waste the whole exhibition. We provide professional exhibition signage that will help to hit the mark every time.

Professional exhibition designers will recognise the importance of a good first impression for the client. The client will not get a second chance at a trade fair to make that first good impression and as such the display stand should reflect every aspect of superior exhibition design to ensure the overall success of the display. Exhibition designers for instance, should recognize that the artwork should not be the ultimate goal, but rather the tool to effectively portray the client’s products and services. In addition lights, sound, space, lay-out, and point of sale materials should be used to ensure a coherent theme and appearance. There is no room for mistakes. As such select professional exhibition designers such as Scan Display, with a track record of award winning stalls to handle the design of your booth.