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12 Apr 2022

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Commercial Wall Wraps

BSDAMaine April 12, 2022

Create a unique business environment with custom wall wraps.

Companies are embracing the concept of environmental branding as businesses realize spaces need to be warm and aesthetically pleasing to make visitors and employees feel more comfortable. Environmental branding in your interior spaces gives you a unique opportunity to connect with employees and customers.

What is Environmental Branding?

Environmental branding is the actual effort to make your space align with your brand messaging. It’s the conversion of your blank wall and glass spaces to graphics that promote what is important to you as a company. In other words, it’s a simple and effective way to bring your brand to the forefront for customers and staff because it’s literally right in front of them.

Why is Environmental Branding so Powerful?

Having a strong brand shouldn’t stop at your building’s exterior or only the marketing you put out into the world. A strong brand message can, and should, extend into your interior space. Whether you are a corporate office, a retail business or a restaurant enterprise, your clients, customers, and employees need to experience your brand consistently and clearly. When you deliver your brand messages through the physical experience of being in your space, you create a deeper connection between you and your customers. You will make people feel a part of things.

Environmental branding is proven to invoke emotion to passerby, and that is how you make an authentic connection with people.

Make Great Use of Blank Space

The look of dull, emotionless business environments is out – colorful, creative use of vertical spaces is in! Wall and window spaces are a lost opportunity to communicate with your audience if you leave them blank. Plus, it’s boring. Why not continue your brand exposure to customers and stimulate your staff by surrounding them with interesting designs?!

Wall Wraps might include:

Logo & Branding
Local Scenery or Landmarks
Nautical Charts
Company Creed or Motto
Images of Products & Services
Company History as a Story Board
Demonstrate Your Products & Services Visually

Instead of always just saying what you do, it’s far better to show it. Turn plain spaces into images of your products in use and your services in action. Communicate why you are in business to those working and visiting.

Let Your Walls Tell Your Story

Creating story walls of your company history and progress along your hallways helps share your company values and the journey to where you are today. People love a story because it’s relatable. Visual stories help us understand and learn. Stories enrich us and provide guidance which is what environmental branding can do.

01 Feb 2021

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Vinyl Transom Wraps

BSDAMaine February 1, 2021

Custom Vinyl Transom Wraps vs. Real Wood Transom – Which One is Right for You?

If you’d like to upgrade the look of the transom on your boat – a custom transom wrap may be the perfect answer. We can deliver the same look as a wood transom. There are many options available to personalize your boat and its name from classic looks to more contemporary styles. Transom wraps require almost no maintenance, making them a great investment at a fraction of the cost.

What is a Boat Transom Wrap?

A boat transom wrap is a custom vinyl wrap applied to the transom of your boat with pressure sensitive adhesive. They are printed on high-grade vinyl to stand up to the harsh marine environment, and applied with pressure sensitive adhesive that is also designed for exposure to the elements.

Comparing a Transom Wrap to Real Wood

The only comparison we would make here is that even up close, it’s extremely difficult to tell the difference between a custom boat transom wrap and a wood transom. With the materials we have today, we can get our vinyl “wood” graphics to look almost identical to real wood. They also run around a quarter of the price.

Materials, design, and installation times all cost less with a vinyl transom than a wood one. You will also have a lot more design options, flexibility, and looks to choose from when you have a custom vinyl transom created.

Vinyl transom wraps offer a variety of designs and options to choose from.

Another significant benefit to a vinyl boat transom wrap is that the vinyl actually protects the hull of your boat. Vinyl wraps are easily removable so you can change your design or remove it down the road and your transom will look like new.

With a wood transom of course you benefit from having real wood. However, real wood transoms are extremely expensive for both the wood and the installation. You also must care for and maintain real wood constantly which is very time consuming. A real wood transom is a permanent decision.

There are many unique benefits of vinyl transom wraps.

The results speak for themselves. Wraps are a great way to give new life to your boat without having to completely refinish the original surface. If you’d rather be out on the water than working on your boat maintenance, a vinyl transom is a great choice.

01 Feb 2021

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Vinyl Boat Wraps

BSDAMaine February 1, 2021

Vinyl boat wraps look just as good, if not better, than paint jobs. They also offer more options to personalize your boat to your tastes and style. Virtually maintenance free, these customizable, durable “giant stickers” let you really make a splash.

What is a Vinyl Wrap?

Vinyl wraps are essentially large sheets of vinyl film that can be printed on to achieve just about any color, graphic design, or statement you wish to make. Once printed, they are cut and fitted to your boat, then applied in place with an adhesive backing. If you have seen vehicles pass you by along the highway advertising businesses and other endeavors, you have seen the appeal of vinyl wraps. To accommodate the harsh conditions of marine environments, boat wraps use a higher grade vinyl and stronger adhesive for a long-lasting, low maintenance finish.

You can choose from a variety of colors, including metallics, to customize your craft. This covering also protects your original finish, and is removable should you decide to change your look or sell your boat. The process is far faster and less expensive than custom paint jobs, making vinyl boat wraps very popular in the modern boating scene.

What are the Advantages of Vinyl Boat Wraps?

One of the most popular features of wraps compared to paint is the ease of maintenance. Unlike paint that must be carefully washed and waxed, and sanded down to refinish, wraps are virtually worry free. A simple sponge washing is all your wrap will need to stay looking fresh and shiny.

If you have a boating or marine business to advertise, or want to add a creative flair to your boat, you can’t beat the design possibilities that vinyl wraps offer. Make the most of your exterior with your logo and other branding so you can advertise as you power along. You can choose your favorite colors, add metallic lettering, or turn your hull into wood planking. And if you change your mind – wraps can easily be removed by a professional leaving your original finish intact.

Beyond the upkeep, boat wraps also outlast painted finishes. With little care, you can expect a quality wrap to last between 4 and 6 years. Since the cost is fractions of a custom paint finish and easily removeable, this upgrade to your boat makes a great investment.

There are many advantages to boat wraps:

Protect Original Finish
Custom Colors, Graphics and Designs
Advertise Logo & Branding for Commercial Vessels
Camouflage & Other Sporting Finishes
Removeable without Damaging the Original Finish
Environmentally Friendly – No Harsh Chemicals
Much Lower Cost than Custom Painting

Is a Vinyl Boat Wrap Right for You?

If you would love to see your boat standing out amongst the others along the dock, a vinyl boat wrap offers a massive variety of looks and options to choose from. For hunters and other sporting folks, perhaps you’d prefer to have your craft be less conspicuous. A wrap can achieve that for you. Any lake or marine business is wasting valuable awareness and advertising space if their boats do not carry the business branding out onto the water.

If you have a historic vessel or vintage wooden boat, a vinyl wrap is probably not appropriate. For owners of fiberglass hull boats, they might be the answer you’ve been seeking to customize your cruiser in an economical, convenient finish.

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