Augmented Reality at W5 – Job of the Month

In June, we had one of our most exciting jobs yet –  helping W5 create an immersive Augmented Reality experience!

If you’ve been following the craze of Pokémon Go in the last few weeks then you’ll know all about AR technology, but if not don’t worry, it’s very simple; Augmented Reality (AR) is a new technology that superimposes computer generated images onto the real world, bringing CGI to life in front of your eyes! W5’s AR experience brings dinosaurs to life all around you, putting you right in the centre of the action.

For this project, Minprint created a wall backdrop with a one way viewing window, so that visitors could try out the AR spectacle uninterrupted on one side, and other visitors could see what was going on from behind the wall. Our CAD designer, Joseph, took the original concept and developed visualisations of the wall (pictured below), and created the technical specifications for the build. It was built and assembled by our production team and finished with highly durable vinyl prints. The finished product looks incredible and really adds to the spectacle!

3D visualisation

3D visualisation

As if that wasn’t enough excitement, we also gave other areas of W5 a massive makeover – we installed full printed floor and wall graphics in several areas, as well as large hanging photo structures. Check it out for yourself to get the full experience – just make sure you don’t get eaten by a T-Rex!

You can find more info about the AR experience on W5’s website: http://www.w5online.co.uk/whats-on/events/item/130/augmented-reality/

NIFMA / WBFMA Fitness Model Championship backdrop sponsored by Go Get Print

This month Minprint & Go Get Print sponsored the Northern Ireland Fitness and Model Agency (NIFMA) for their Mr & Mrs Fitness Model Championship at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick, where 100 competitors took part in the Mr & Miss Fitness Model Championship.

They needed tickets and a large stage backdrop for their event that could be quickly erected and dismantled on the day by one person.

We chose our popular T3 hardware system which was ideal because of the speedy tool-less assembly. The graphic panels were printed on a stoplight rollable media for ease of transportation (however Forrex Foam PVC panels would look even better!).

Our UV flatbed print leaves a lovely semi-matt finish with no need to laminate for the flash photography and the digital cutting table provides precision for the panel to panel registration on the stand.

 

 

August Job of the Month – Todds Leap Banners and Flags

This month, we produced some large format print for the Todds Leap, Ireland’s biggest and best Activity Centre, who recently celebrated their 25th year in business.

Banner flags (4m flag shown), are the perfect way to showcase your business on the big scale and were perfect for the main entrance to all visitors of Todds Leap.

However, their large mesh banner graphic, was the pinnacle of the job. Customers arriving by car will see this as the welcoming sign to the activity centre. This large format print gave an all round perspective of the sports and activities that can be done in the centre with all of the silhouettes.

 

After completing the job, our salesman Gary (pictured), was even given the opportunity to go round the centre and try out the zipline!

 

Roundstone Ale image

June Job of the Month

roundstone

 

This month Minprint delivered a lovely POS project for the new drinks brand Roundstone Ale on behalf of Below the Line Marketing.

 

May Job of the Month

Our in house production never stops!

In a new twist in print production, we have expanded our capabilities into the world of small run packaging. One of our first jobs was the Go Get Print box production in which, some very lucky people received a promotional box highlighting our new Go Get Print service.

With the success of our campaign and positive feedback received on these boxes, our eyes turned to the next job and produced the Friends of the Cancer Centre Family Favourites recipe book – our selected May’s Job of the Month!

From start to finish, our Design, Print and Display persona, quite literally was put into practice for this great work. The design of the recipe book from our designers proved a hit and continued throughout the finished product. Our new packaging and display solution is the ultimate way to show off the recipe book.

Below is a small demonstration of our Go Get Print Welcome box. We now have the facility to virtualise your packaging requirements with a pre production 3D PDF, complete with the artwork of your product.

March Job of the Month

March proved to be a very busy month indeed in Minprint!

Our top pick of the jobs is one we designed and printed, the new Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Visitor Guide 2015 prints, complete with the new branding of the super councils, Visitors Map A2 to A5 & an A5 116 paged book!

This friendly, colourful and easy to read guide, gives the perfect opportunity to display all the events and local things to do around the Lisburn and Castlereagh area – perfect for attracting all the tourism to the area! With a nice finish to the print, the Council were delighted with the end product.

Click on the gallery above to view some of the content.

 

February Job of the Month

We are proud to announce the February Job of the Month!

The Marine Institute came to us to develop their Cullen Fellowship Programme information guide – a new programme for opportunities in Post Graduate Reseach.

 

The Cullen Fellowship Programme provides research training opportunities for scientists in marine and related disciplines, leading to Masters and PhD degrees.

The Programme has been established by the Marine Institute in memory of Anne Cullen (1958 – 2013), who made a significant contribution to the work of the Marine Institute during her 35 years of service.

 

Our in house design team were able to comply with the Marine Institute’s needs for a clean, effective and simple design that would help promote the Cullen Fellowship Programme. The final design was printed on a nice gloss finish to give a nice lasting and professional feel for the booklet.