For all the times you've thought, "I wish I knew how to...," ISA curated a list of useful how-to videos that are crucial topics in the sign, graphics and visual communications industry. Whether you're into commercial print or digital signage, there's something for everyone to learn. And they're free!
Adhesives
Apply adhesive over UV curable printed inks (ORAFOL Americas)
Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas)
Commercial Print
How to seam a belt (MCT Digital)
Apply transfer masks to graphics printed on HTM3 media (Roland)
Create a spot color in Adobe Photoshop (Roland)
Improve print quality with workflow strategies (Roland)
Optimize color profiles with re-linearization (Roland)
Print on cylindrical objects (Roland)
Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland)
Use VersaWorks software (Roland)
Cutting, Engraving and Marking
CO2 vs fiber laser source (Trotec Laser Inc)
How laser cutting works (Trotec Laser Inc)
How laser engraving works (Trotec Laser Inc)
How laser marking works (Trotec Laser Inc)
How to avoid a poor finish when cutting acrylic on a CNC Router (AXYZ International)
How to avoid a poor finish when cutting aluminum on a CNC Router (AXYZ International)
Understand cutter blades (Roland)
General Manufacturing
Create thermo-formed sign faces, channel letters, sign cabinets and other items (Sign Faces LLC)
LED Installation
How to photograph LED signs (Watchfire)
How to use an LED Sign (Watchfire)
Install SloanLED® LEDStripe (SloanLED)
Install SloanLED® SignBOX II (SloanLED)
Measure pixel pitch (Watchfire)
SignBOX II vs. Fluorescent (SloanLED)
Upgrade your bulb-based electronic message center (Watchfire)
Photopolymers
Paint NovAcryl sign material (Nova Polymers)
Process NovAcryl Photopolymer sign material (Nova Polymers)
StandOff Systems
Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Adjustable) (Gyford Productions)
Install a StandOff Edge Grip System (Fixed) (Gyford Productions)
Install an LED StandOff System (Gyford Productions)
Vehicle Wrap
Apply airmask (American Biltrite)
Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape)
How to properly wrap and channel weave (OKI Data)
How to wrap a tailgate (OKI Data)
Steps to the perfect vehicle wrap (Roland DGA)
Wrap door handles for commercial vehicle wraps (ORAFOL Americas)
Vinyl
Apply vinyl over rivets (RTape)
Apply vinyl to corrugations (RTape)
Clean the surface of a vehicle before applying pressure sensitive vinyl graphics (RTape)
Install multiple color overlays with film application tape (RTape)
Install vinyl graphics on glass (RTape)
Squeegee techniques for applying vinyl (RTape)
Transfer cut frosted window vinyl graphics (RTape)
Wet vinyl graphic applications (RTape)
