Urban communication
A standard kakemono of 85 cm visually disappears behind a neighboring stand in a busy urban context, the width is not a detail, it is a matter of visibility at 20 meters. For communities that manage a urban signout Events, the decisive criterion remains the stability of the support facing the drafts and the extended weather exhibition. Rapidoprinting offers URBAN SIGNAL SOLUTIONS which combine advertising display and practical orientation, on existing infrastructure or dedicated barrier, without additional equipment to deploy.
Which kakemono choose for lighting poles in town?
Kakemonos remain the standard solution of urban signout For temporary or seasonal event communication: festival, market, living room, city center. The installation is done directly on the existing lighting poles, without further mast to install, which immediately reduces the infrastructure constraint.
Two widths cover most of the uses: 60 cm for narrow streets or constrained circulation areas, 100 cm minimum for remote visibility in dense urban environment. In double-sided, the kakemono creates a clearer TOTEM effect and improves vertical tracking in a shopping area or around an event site.
Two levels of resistance respond to separate contexts. The version Economy Suitable for a short-term event or moderate for a few weeks. The version Extreme is planned for a more difficult climate: frequent rain, regular wind, unobstructed area or prolonged installation.
The standard format is not always enough when urban furniture varies from one street to another. A custom solution makes it possible to adjust the height, width and fixing system to the existing infrastructure, without forcing a visual in an inadequate template.
When would prefer a barrier trim to a kakemono?
The barrier trim, especially on Vauban Barrier, becomes relevant as soon as both tags access and display readable information. This is the right choice for a waiting area, a filtered input, a security perimeter or a temporary pedestrian path.
The support exploits a structure already in place, which avoids adding an anchor or a mast in an already loaded space. In sensitive areas where a pole kakemono is not possible, it brings a direct display surface to the eye level.
Kakemono is working in height visibility, barrier dressing works proximity and delimitation. The two complement each other on the same urban device: remotely marking on one side, immediate guidance of the other.
Weighing and finishes determine the life outdoors
On an external signage, the first sorting is done on the support and finish, not on the visual. A too light material is deformed faster, fatigue at voltage points and undo the exposures repeated with wind and moisture.
The finishes that really change the time holding is known: reinforced hem for distributing the voltage, stainless steel eyelets to limit wear to the attachment points, suitable for the type of installation. For street installation or sidewalk during a full season, these details are not accessories.
The matte finish remains the safest in the illuminated urban environment, it limits the reflections under lampping, showcases and public lighting. A brilliant finish can enhance the intensity of the colors, but it becomes less legible if the support receives a shaving light or multiple light sources.
Which version choose according to urban exhibition?
A standard kakemono is sufficient for a short-term festival, a periodic market or a point communal animation. As soon as the installation remains in place longer or cross several weather episodes, you have to go on a reinforced structure.
For permanent implantation, a coastal zone or a sector subjected to gel-thaw cycles and frequent rainfall, the version Extreme Takes the advantage. UV resistance, wind resistance and replacement interval are better than a standard version for temporary.
The good arbitration is done on the actual duration of exposure, not on the title of the event. A three-week communication does not call the same level of reinforcement that urban signage has over several seasons.
What delay for a custom urban signage?
The standard production time is J + 10 workers. A project with format adaptation, specific finish or fixing stress can request a little more preparation upstream, especially if several installation points must be harmonized.
Sizing is decided on concrete criteria: street topography, pedestrian attendance, reading distance, wind exposure and global installation budget. It is this framing that avoids ordering a support just on the graphic, but under-dimensioned field.