January and February are among the busiest months on the show calendar. More projects, tighter deadlines, and a lot less room for anything to go wrong.
With graphics, things rarely go wrong in a big way. It’s a file that isn’t print-ready. A panel that’s half an inch off. A crate that shows up the morning after move-in started. Small problems, until they land on the show floor.
We’ve built the way we work around those moments. Here are seven of the most common ones, and what we do to keep them off your list this season.
1. No one to call when something comes up
What goes wrong: Your show is three time zones away. The install crew spots a problem at 6 a.m. Your supplier’s office won’t open for hours, and when it does, you’re explaining the job from scratch to someone who’s never seen it.
How we prevent it: Every project gets a dedicated project manager who knows it from first file to final delivery. That person is reachable 7 days a week, whatever time zone your show is in. One contact, so you don’t have to re-explain the job or chase us for updates.
2. Artwork that isn’t production-ready
What goes wrong: Wrong dimensions, missing bleed, a low-res image, fonts that weren’t outlined. Too often, nobody notices until the graphic is printed, or worse, hanging in the booth.
How we prevent it: Every file runs through automated prepress checks before it goes to print, and our team reviews dimensions, finishing details and color setup. If something doesn’t add up, you hear from us before production starts, not after. Want to get it right the first time? Our Graphic Specs cover file formats, resolution and color.
3. A graphic that doesn’t fit the frame
What goes wrong: An SEG graphic that’s a fraction too small won’t hold tension. Too big, and it won’t seat in the profile. Doors and corners make it harder still. So builders pre-build the booth in the shop just to check the fit, and that costs crew time and floor space during the busiest weeks of the year.
How we prevent it: We produce to the exact specs of your frame system, including beMatrix, Aluvision and Agam, doors and corners included, with precise keder and finishing tolerances. Every order is checked and photographed before it ships. Pre-building to check fit becomes the exception, not the routine.
4. Surprise charges for notches and cutouts
What goes wrong: Modular systems need notches at the connectors and cutouts for monitors, shelves or outlets. Many suppliers charge for each one. On a large booth, that adds up fast and makes quotes hard to compare.
How we prevent it: Notches and cutouts for modular frame systems are included at no extra charge. For beMatrix and Aluvision, notch finishing is automated, so every notch lands in the same place, consistently, order after order.
5. Graphics that arrive too late
What goes wrong: It’s move-in day and the crate isn’t there. Now it’s rush freight at rush prices, or a booth that goes up with a blank wall.
How we prevent it: Our standard lead time is 5 working days, from approved artwork to delivery anywhere in the U.S. The clock starts once your artwork is approved and your order is confirmed, so you know exactly where you stand. When a show date moves or a late change comes in, rush production is available, and our production floor has the capacity to absorb it.
6. Visible seams on large walls
What goes wrong: A wide backwall gets printed in strips and sewn together. The seam runs straight through the logo, or right across a face. Under show lighting, and in every photo of the booth, it’s the first thing people see.
How we prevent it: We print seamless up to 16 ft wide, in any length. That means even a 30 ft backwall can go up in one piece, as long as its height stays within 16 ft.
7. Your client sees your supplier
What goes wrong: You’re the one managing the relationship with the end client. Then the graphics arrive in boxes with your supplier’s name all over them.
How we prevent it: We blind ship. Your graphics arrive without our name on them, so your client only sees you.
Got a project coming up?
Q1 gets busy. Your graphics shouldn’t be the thing you worry about.
Send us your artwork, frame layout or just the dimensions for your next wall or booth. We’ll check the fit and come back to you with a quote and timeline. No commitment.