In City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found that Austin's sign ordinance was a violation of the SCOTUS 2015 Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision.
Bryan Thomas, President/CEO of Thomas Printworks was named the recipient of the 2021 Mike Duff Award for distinguished service to RMX Network and in the reprographic industry. The Mike Duff Award was established by the RMX Network Board of Directors to honor a high achieving professional for outstanding leadership, dedication, and loyalty to RMX Network Partner companies and the industry.
Dozens of thought-provoking and informative education sessions from the recent ISA International Sign Expo 2021 – Virtual are now available to the broader sign and graphics industry.
Overall Economy and Sign Industry Expected to Grow
The overall economy is poised to grow beyond initial projections, leading the sign industry to also see improvement. But commodity prices continue to remain high and somewhat unstable, at least in the first half of the year, according to the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report, produced by IHS Markit for the International Sign Association.
ISA International Sign Expo 2021, an all-virtual experience, brought more than 7,500 attendees—a figure that blew past projections and industry averages for these types of events. The expo, which closed on Friday, included education sessions, networking and a robust, interactive exhibit hall.
Some 75 informative, interactive events, ranging from traditional education sessions to peer-led learning will be available as part of ISA International Sign Expo 2021 -Virtual. The education sessions include four Titan Talks featuring industry leaders and a Game Changer session with a Fortune 500 futurist.
The International Symbol of Access (the wheelchair symbol) was designed by Susanne Koefoed, a Danish design student at the time. It’s now an international symbol of access that can be seen in parking lots, businesses, restrooms, transit lines, parks, and many other places around the globe.
Four leading voices will join ISA president and CEO Lori Anderson for a series of intimate conversations at ISA International Sign Expo – Virtual. The discussions, billed as "Titan Talks," focus on the lessons these leaders have learned in the past year, their transformations personally and professionally, and their hopes for the future.
