On November 19, before the Patriots squared off against the Raiders in Mexico City, the NFL paid homage to the host country Mexico and its home country, the United States of America with a pre-game ceremony featuring field-sized flags for both countries.

In order to produce the intended magnitude for the game, two enormous flags were commissioned for use on the field. The flags were displayed during the playing of the national anthems, each held by more than 100 people. Each flag was 120’ x 75’, stretching from the 40-yard line to the goal line. Surrounded by fireworks, members of the military and the football teams, the flags helped to provide a level of majesty to the 80,000+ attendees.

Vision Graphics was selected to produce the flags, each of which required more than 9,000 square feet of fabric. In order to be functional on the field, Vision Graphics helped recommend materials that would allow the flags to billow and move properly on the field. According to Gene Chambers, “We used a special fence fabric, which has perforations. This mesh-style fabric allows the entire flag to breathe a little bit and move up and down without becoming a parachute.”

The flags were created using 10’-wide strips which were sewn together to create the entire flag. According to Chambers, “The edges were given a reinforced hem all the way around the perimeter. We worked to create a product that would perform well in Mexico City and be able to be used again in future games. This provides the NFL with an extra level of value. We also have the space to be able to lay out this size of a product. Were able to check the measurements, which is something that few people in this business have.”

Additionally, Vision Graphics produced the graphics that were used on the arches where the players from both teams would enter the field. Having produced graphics for multiple NFL events, including Super Bowls and Pro Bowls, Vision Graphics is familiar with the nuances of the football game spectacle. In addition to producing vibrant exciting graphics for the on-field decorations, Vision Graphics understands the pace at which those elements must be erected and displayed and then torn down and removed for gameplay. Chambers also mentioned, “Vision Graphics has worked with the NFL and its partners for many years. We produce a quality product and we deliver on time and we have helped them with a lot of very tricky and unusual applications for their events. We have helped them in the past with design and the whole works.”

Vision Graphics has 15 years of experience working with the most exacting clients in high-pressure, demanding events. We’re ready to apply the expertise of our project consultants, design team and production resources to make your event beautiful.

As an aside, the Patriots cruised past the Raiders that day, with a final score of 33-8.

Millions of people around the world participated in the “Light the World” initiative during the Christmas season. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched the online initiative November 25 on mormon.org to invite people around the world to follow Jesus Christ’s example by serving others.

As part of its annual promotion effort, a giant billboard location in New York City’s Times Square was procured. To ensure maximum eye-catching potential, the size of the board was 75 feet high and 125 feet wide, covering a total of over 9,000 square feet.

With so much surface area, it was critical to select the best material, printing and finishing techniques to ensure structural stability, endurance in the harsh winter elements and color durability. Any kind of failure of the sign would be both embarrassing to the Church and potentially unsafe to the thousands of people that pass through the area daily.

Vision Graphics was proud to be selected as the production partner. According to Roger Hendrickson, Account Manager, Western Region, “The Church knows that we have done good work for them before. We have a good relationship and we help them make this important, media-critical effort a success. Additionally, I think they find us to be accommodating for meetings and press checks.”

He also mentioned Vision Graphics’ expertise in producing such a large graphic. “You can’t produce this entire graphic in one piece. We have to create print tiles and weld it all together, which is not as straightforward as it might sound. We have to match up all of the seams and account for any variances in the print process. We can’t have letters being out of alignment or a smile that bends at a seam. Our finishing group is really just wonderful at their job.”

With its prominent placement in Times Square, daily direct exposure was estimated to be in the tens of thousands. Over the campaign period, it is estimated that the sign was directly seen by more than a million people and tens of millions were exposed via social media, video and many other channels.

Vision Graphics is proud to have been selected over multiple years to produce the Times Square promotional campaigns for the church of Jesus Christ including the 2014 He Is The Gift, 2015 A Savior Is Born and 2016 Light The World efforts.

Utah State recently completed their 105,000 sq ft Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) after 7 years of planning, funding and building. The look and feel of the building were very important to the planners, who spent a great deal of time working on the interior design and environmental graphics.

“We’ve got the state of Utah in a building,” said Chase Ellis, campus recreation director at USU. “Because it looks like you’re coming in a slot canyon on the south entrance … it will take you on a walk through the environment we live in, but then I like that tell people, ‘You’ll be working out in an art studio, versus a gym.’”

To complete such an involved project, Utah State University turned to Vision Graphics, a provider of large and grand format products. Vision Graphics was hired to produce and install all of the graphics.

According to Gene Chambers, sales executive at Vision Graphics, “13,000 sq ft of wall coverings were produced as well as over 2,000 sq ft of window coverings.” Vision Graphics was also called upon to create, produce and install a custom element, the function of which is to give the feeling of being inside a yurt. This element was placed in the student lounge and offers a unique environmental element.

The installation of the graphics spanned a number of months as the construction of the different areas of the rec center was completed. The process began during the summer months when Vision Graphics was involved in the site surveys to create final measurements for the production-quality graphics.

For more information regarding the ARC, please visit: http://usustatesman.com/a-sneak-peak-at-the-new-aggie-recreation-center/

On November 29th, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began its annual commemoration of the Christmas holiday, and this event included 11 billboards in Times Square (printed and video) and 400 taxi toppers.

According to Greg Droubay, director of media for the LDS Church’s Missionary Department, “The Times Square area in New York City presents the opportunity to share our message with a global audience in perhaps the most recognizable city in the world. We know that millions of people from around the world will see the ‘A Savior Is Born’ messages in Times Square. It is perhaps the most unique place in all the world to communicate with others.”

SBR/Vision Graphics was chosen to produce various elements of the “A Savior is Born” campaign, including the billboards and taxi toppers, which will be seen by millions of people throughout the 2015 Christmas season.

Vision Graphics has finished its annual update of the home of the Utah Jazz, Vivint Smart Home Arena.

By the time fans approach and enter the arena, the experience has already begun. The outer windows of the arena are covered with 5-story graphics depicting the players and the theme for the year. Inside, the arena is full of the team’s colors and imagery, all in an effort to create a feeling of excitement, loyalty and enthusiasm for the home team.

KSL reported on this major update of a Salt Lake City landmark, showing the work that was done to produce the outer window graphics and following through to the installation. Thousands of square feet of window space are updated each year to reflect the look and theme of the team.

The exterior window treatments are only a small part of the overall work. Each year, the interior treatments, including hanging banners in the hallways, floor graphics, column wraps, wayfinding and signage are updated, based on the players, the theme and changes in sponsorship.

This year’s production was significant as the arena sponsor changed from Energy Solutions to Vivint. When a change happens at this level, any visual element with the old sponsor’s branding has to be re-thought, re-designed and usually, replaced.

Few companies throughout the Intermountain West would be able to produce this size and volume of graphics, and Vision Graphics is proud to support the Utah Jazz with vibrant colors and crowd-pleasing graphics and elements.

Cafe Rio, a chain of fresh restaurants featuring fresh Mexican Grill favorites, recently finished a re-branding effort. This initiative includes a new interior design theme which provides a more sophisticated, cleaner images and digital displays. The re-designed elements will work together to emphasize the company’s commitment to fresh, natural and delicious.

This new look is featured in one of the newest Utah locations, located at 6973 S 1300 E in Cottonwood Heights. This location replaces an older Cafe Rio location.

While the design met all expectations on paper, executing the design through production and installation required a partner who would be able to produce a large variety of graphic elements.

Vision Graphics (An SBR Technologies company) worked side-by-side with Cafe Rio from start to finish, suggesting substrates, overlams and mounting options. Rather than a canned package of signs and art, Vision Graphics worked with Cafe Rio management to accommodate various challenges. Two examples included the fabric wall coverings and back-lit signs.

Cafe Rio wanted to add a fabric element to its walls, surrounding two of the new digital displays. These areas are high-traffic and require a finish to allow for durability and cleaning.

In the case of the back-lit signage, the case for the display use a bright LED and didn’t offer the customary depth.

Both cases presented challenges which needed to be solved in order to offer the desired environmental touch. In the case of the fabric, Vision Graphics brought its expertise to the table to offer the substrate and finish to meet the environmental needs while maintaining the look and feel. The back-lit signage was solved through a process of experimental production processes and the light was eventually diffused properly to achieve the correct look.

As Cafe Rio prepares to build new locations while remodeling its 80 current stores, Vision Graphics will continue to act as a trusted partner, working to ensure a look and feel the accomplishes the overall mission of the environmental look and feel.

A local home builder’s firm decided to enrich its corporate office lobby with custom wall graphics. In this case, they chose a theme of plans which would accentuate the environment while maintaining a clean and professional look.

To achieve their goals, they turned to SBR for custom-printed wall coverings and installation.

Enjoy the sample photos below.