1. Architectural Display Technologies
AIA Continuing Education Course
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2. Navigate the Waters
Which
technology is
right for your
application?
We can help you
navigate the
waters, and
choose the best
solution for your
clients!
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3. A Brief History of Indoor Signs
Static Print
Neon-lit
Signage
Backlit
Signage
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Digital
Signage
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4. The Digital Signage Evolution
1980’s
2000’s
1990’s
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2010’s
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5. What are the Options?
LCD or Plasma – Flat Panel Displays
Video Wall Systems
Front or Rear Projection
LED – Light Emitting Diode
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6. LCD Basics
 Discovered in 1888
 Replaced Cathode Ray Tubes
(CRT’s)
 More energy efficient than CRT
 Safe disposal (vs CRT or plasma)
 Typically a 16:9 flat panel display.
 Also used in many devices such
as: mobile devices, televisions,
computer monitors, etc.
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7. LCD Pro vs Con
 Pro
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Relatively inexpensive
Easily sourced
Can be touchscreen
 Con
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Not viewed as “special”
Wide bezel gaps
Locked into 16:9 aspect ratio
Relatively few sizes available
Limited maximum size
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8. Projection Basics
 Reflected light system
 Can be front or rear projection
 Simplest explanation:
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Light is projected through a color
wheel and then through a “chip”
Typically this “chip” is LCOS or DLP
Passes through projection lens to
the wall or a screen
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9. Projection Pro vs Con
 Pro
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Least expensive option for very large
display area
Easily sourced
 Con
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Not ambient light tolerant
Requires “throw” distance
Expensive to maintain (blubs)
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10. Video Walls Basics
 Micro-tiles or Mosaic
Displays
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Self Contained Rear
Projection Units
 LCD or Plasma
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11. Video Walls Pro vs Con
 Pro
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High resolution
Great for “command center”
Can be touchscreen
 Con
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Relatively short lifespan
Even “zero bezel” models
have black dividing lines
RPU modules are heavy
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12. LED Display Basics
 Light Emitting Diode
 Brief History Original LED
developed in 1927
 First practical
developed in the 60’s
at G.E.
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13. LED Display Pro vs Con
 Pro
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Power efficiency
Unlimited maximum size
Long life
 Con
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Initial investment cost
Relatively course resolution
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14. LCD vs LED
LED
LCD
 Higher Resolution
 Bezel Gaps
 Resolution Dependent on
Pixel Pitch
 No Bezels
 Some types are heavy
 Difficult to calibrate and
maintain
 Lightweight
 Streamlined calibration
and low-maintenance
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15. Projection vs LED
Projection
LED
 Lowest upfront cost
 Higher price point
 Requires light-controlled
room, NO direct sunlight
 Can out-perform ambient light
 Front Projection – Requires
unimpeded light path to screen
 No space required behind
display, or in front of display
 Rear Projection – Requires “throw
distance” behind screen
 Low maintenance – No bulbs
to replace and a lifecycle of
over 10 years with good
technology
 Lots of bulbs to replace!
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16. Video Walls vs LED
Video Walls
LED
 Heavy
 Lightweight
 Thick and bulky
 Thin
 Visible gaps between
units
 No bezels or gaps
 Complications with
uniformity between units –
especially in aging models
 A display of any size is
one unit, meaning uniform
image 100% of the time.
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17. Is LED for You?
 Ask yourself:
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How far away is your
expected viewer? Are they
expected to be near?
Does your application need
to be touchscreen?
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18. The NanoLumens Advantage
Every NanoLumens
display shares five
Signature Attributes:
 Ultra-Slim
 Lightweight
 Eco-friendly
 Brilliant Image
Quality
 User-friendly Design
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19. NanoLumens Product Solutions
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NanoWrap
NanoSlim
NanoCurve
Design Specific
Studio Pro Series
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20. Commitment to Quality
Six years of coverage with zero failure,
down to a single LED
NanoLumens brings you the industry’s first
ZERO-FAILURE, SIX YEAR guarantee. If a
single pixel on your display goes out, we will
repair or replace it for six years, so that your
display will always be perfect.
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