TMG Consulting collaborated with the Heritage Team to transform the interior of the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC, with noteworthy event graphics for their 2023 TMG Utility Forum.
TMG Consulting collaborated with the Heritage Team to transform the interior of the Charlotte Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC, with noteworthy event graphics for their 2023 TMG Utility Forum.
The origin of the term “step and repeat” has two sources. The first is that Hollywood stars would step up to have their photos taken, then would step down and the next star would repeat the same action to have their photo taken. The second origin for “step and repeat” comes from the graphic design industry to describe a graphical element that repeats across a particular printed item.
Step and repeat banners are an extremely popular type of event signage because they are easy to assemble, highly customizable, and perfect for photos at any special event. But how did they get their name?
The origin of the term “step and repeat” has two sources. The first is that Hollywood stars would step up to have their photos taken, then would step down and the next star would repeat the same action to have their photo taken. The second origin for “step and repeat” comes from the graphic design industry to describe a graphical element that repeats across a particular printed item. The repeated logos or imagery would be used to create copies printed across a large sheet, cut, and bound into printed banners, backdrops, or other custom event displays.
Step and repeat backdrops themselves have been in use for decades. Their primary usage has been to promote the sponsors of events, but they are also popular when used as red carpet backdrops for event photos, which usually last longer than the backdrops themselves and ensure brand longevity. Over time, step and repeat banners became essential event displays because of their branding power and the high level of engagement they get with attendees. Step and repeat banners are powerful opportunities for companies and event sponsors to display their logos prominently and memorably.
Step and repeat banners are made by printing an approved pattern onto either vinyl or fabric before then being stitched or bound. The finished step and repeat banner can be rolled if made of vinyl or folded in a bag if made of fabric. The backdrop will have a top and bottom pole pocket. The horizontal bars of the banner stand can slide through the pole pockets and attach to the banner stand’s vertical bars. Extend and tighten the telescoping bars and the backdrop is ready for use!
Hop-up displays are engineered to be assembled and disassembled quickly and reused many times. Hop-up displays come in a plastic or canvas case with wheels, allowing them to be assembled by removing the hop-up from the case and set face up on the floor. The opposing corners can be pulled apart until the fabric is stretched tightly. Compressing the corners together is all it takes to reduce the hop-up back to its compact size.
Hop-ups are similar to step and repeat banners in terms of their function, but hop-ups are more expensive because they are intended to last longer than step and repeats typically do and they’re even easier to set up and take down. Depending on how much you intend to reuse your hop-up display or step and repeat banners as well as your budget, both types of event backdrops can be used to add immense branding value to your event.
Heritage Signs & Displays is a leading printer and installer of step and repeat banners in Charlotte, NC. We have won hundreds of industry awards for the original signs and banners we have produced and have earned hundreds of 5-star reviews from our satisfied clients.
If you wish to create new step and repeat banners in time for your next convention, trade show, or other special event, contact Heritage Signs & Displays today. Our custom sign professionals have decades of experience creating banners with stands for companies from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC that are made to impress and captivate. Call us at (704) 551-0700 or Get a Quote for free using our convenient online form. We look forward to hearing from you!
Heritage Signs & Displays recently installed a new timeline wall display in the York County Sheriff’s Office to celebrate centuries of service and history in conjunction with a major interior update to their facility. Heritage was tasked with updating the York County Sheriff’s Office wall with new branding to highlight the history of the organization. Upon hearing the request, we were more than happy to assist the York County Sheriff’s Office in this endeavor.
The history of the York County Sheriff’s Office is long and involved, which required a large wall wrap for the hallway that leads to the main meeting room, where press conferences are regularly conducted for local TV news in surrounding communities such as Rock Hill and Fort Mill. The Heritage team conducted the initial walkthrough and site survey of the space to give an accurate proposal for the finished signage. The Heritage team was able to make the process straightforward, simple, and transparent.
The idea for the timeline started off with a wall wrap, but eventually, the project scope expanded with the inclusion of dimensional lettering to accentuate the individuals and events in the history of the York County Sheriff’s Office. The lettering gave a three-dimensional effect that allowed the events and individuals to be highlighted most effectively. The additional materials involved in the installation included a combination of brushed silver lettering, gull wall wraps, and acrylic stand-off plaques. In total, the timeline wall is 60 feet long, with photos and events as far back as 1786.
Once the Heritage team finished installing the timeline wall wrap and dimensional lettering, Major Hudgins and the officers at the York County Sheriff’s Office were overjoyed with the work that we did. Heritage Signs & Displays has a well-earned reputation for interior transformations and the officers at the York County Sheriff’s Office are only some of the satisfied clients who have not only been overjoyed with the results of our work but are eager to work with us in the future.
The York County Sheriff’s Office has proudly served and protected York County, South Carolina since 1786, when the first sheriff James Hawthorne was unanimously elected. York County encompasses the northernmost point of South Carolina and includes such towns as Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Tega Cay, which are only minutes away from Charlotte, North Carolina. The York County Sheriff’s Department is an important and faithful servant of the people of York County, having experienced numerous events over its centuries in operation.
Heritage Signs & Displays is a local, veteran-owned sign company serving Charlotte, NC, Washington, DC, Louisville, KY, Baltimore, MD, and more. Heritage is known for quality project management and customer service in support of clients’ commercial interior graphics, custom signs, event signage, and commercial printing. To inquire about a project for your business, call Heritage Signs & Displays at (704) 551-0700 or use the convenient online form to Get a Quote today!