Have you ever noticed how perfect cable display systems are for creating visually arresting displays? These flexible suspension sign matrices are built to create unique hanging displays for wall or window installation. These versatile and affordable displays, cable display systems are configurable architectural signage holders that work equally well in retail, commercial, institutional and residential environments. Different sizes and styles are available to meet all requirements for sign presentation, from ceiling hung grid-style displays to multiple wall-mount poster hangers. No matter what specific design or layout of cable display systems, also known as hanging poster displays, is used, the style itself has clean lines for a stylish modern look. Although this mounting method has been popular for years for professional businesses use it is also becoming increasingly fashionable with interior designers and homeowners for residential use. Unlike some other types of retail, commercial or industrial signage, suspended cable display systems lend themselves very well to home use for hanging art, photograph or poster collections.
What are the elements of a suspension cable display systems work?
- Cables: Each sign (or sign kit) includes heavy-duty wire cables that are used to suspend the entire unit from the mounts. Sometimes called "aircraft cables" because they were developed for the aviation industry, these wire ropes are constructed of braided wire strands coated with nylon plastic. The stainless steel wire provides both flexibility and great tensile strength, while the plastic coating offers protection from fraying and damage or injury.
- Mounts: Several differing mounting styles are offered for these versatile hanging sign holders.
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Floor to Ceiling: These mounts include both ceiling hanging mounts and secure floor fasteners to hold graphics and messaging firmly in place vertically. In addition to retail use, this full-length design is very popular with art galleries and museums for visual displays, as well as in commercial or institutional environments as an artistic or informational space divider.
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Wall to Wall: These mounts are most commonly found in retail environments, particularly because they save floor space as well as draw attention. Many different configurations are available, from single panes to multi-pane constructions. In addition, these stylish suspension sign wall hangers can be purchased and installed in multiple quantities to create gallery-style presentations of poster or graphic images.
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Window: Sometimes called "Hanging-Only" displays, these mounts are simply ceiling mounts with no bottom connector. Image panes are held in place by the weight of the complete suspension unit itself. This style of mount is popular with commercial and service organizations to hold way-finding or directional signs, as well as with restaurants and real estate companies to advertise specials and current offerings.
- Panes: The construction of these sign displays is that the mounts fasten to the mounting surface and hold the cables steady. Actual graphics are held within individual poster panes. These durable clear acrylic frames provide secure encasements for advertisements, art, or whatever imaging is being displayed. Generally top-loading, these panes can be used as either single or double-sided displays, depending on whether a backer is incorporated or not.
- Connectors/Panel Grippers: For multi-graphic displays, panes are connected to the cables, and to each other, by heavy duty metal connectors that add both security and weight to the suspended displays. In addition to providing firm support to the poster suspension, these metal fasteners often feature a visually pleasing design that complements the hanging wall display as a whole.
What are examples of ways configurable architectural signage can be used?
- Wayfinders/Direction Signs: Transportation industry businesses such as airports, bus terminals and metro stations, as well as service institutions such as hospitals and universities frequently make use of suspension hangers to direct and instruct patrons and clients to various destinations and actions. This type of suspended sign is also popular in retail establishments to draw customer attention to a particular sale location, as well.
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Menu/Item Display: Restaurants and bars have long utilized this type of signage in windows to advertise specials and regular items, as well as to display articles and "Best Of" awards to potential patrons. The easy-to-use construction of this style of hanging sign makes it easy to swap individual pages without having to remove the entire suspended unit.
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Gallery Display: Art galleries, museums and even educational institutions have long relied on these suspended poster displays to create hanging double-sided galleries that also serve as space dividers. The ease of installation, combined with the protection provided by the frames and the economical pricing of these suspension units make them a superb choice for public and private gallery display.
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Design Element: Commercial and Residential designers find that floor to ceiling displays make superb space dividers for showrooms and lofts. Art, abstract designs, and —in the case of commercial environments— a combination of graphic and informational panes, make these visually arresting suspension displays a unique alternative to screens or moveable wall installations.
Clean visual design and modern style distinguish this type of suspension display from other more "traditional" mounting methods for graphics. Whether hanging on a wall or suspended from the ceiling, a wire-frame suspension system will create visually arresting advertising or artistic spaces that are sure to draw the eye. These panel supports are available in numerous configurations, and can be ordered as either individual elements for completely custom designs or as kits in various layouts. In addition to these architectural grip-lock displays, we offer a large variety of mounts and support system styles to match any business, commercial, institutional or residential signage need.
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