Creative Concepts
Our in-house design team collaborates to create themes and concepts to meet our client’s needs, goals and budgets. Initial in-depth discussions are held with clients. Concepts are presented and feedback is encouraged. Concepts are altered until clients are satisfied that all needs are met.
Graphic Design and Production
Our graphic designers create graphic packages based on existing themes or new concepts. Ideas are presented to clients for approval. FASTSIGNS®
Alexandria and ExpoGraphics offers in-house production of ink jet graphics mounted to a variety of substrates, vinyl logos and graphics and variety of 3-D graphics produced on our CNC router.
Exhibit Design and Construction
We offer creative exhibit design with functionality in mind. All designs will be presented in a 3D rendering format for client approval prior to construction. Shop plans are created from designs then reviewed by designers and project managers. We design and build custom exhibits, modular exhibits and portable displays, and also offer a full line of accessories to customize our client’s exhibits.
Unique Process
Workflow and Design Process
To get started, your Account Executive, along with members of our Design Team will meet with you to discuss the project, review schedules and set dead-lines. Initial meeting topics include questions about the form and function of the exhibit, costs and deadlines. Designs are submitted along with costs until the client’s goals are met. Upon approval of the design, an order is electronically processed, production is scheduled, materials are ordered and shop plans are created and distributed. Our Project Managers oversee the production through to completion. Larger projects include a final walk-through with the client. One-Stop Source
FASTSIGNS® Alexandria and ExpoDisplays are equipped to handle most every aspect of an exhibit project, reducing the amount of outsourcing needed. Our in-house capabilities include design, fabrication, and installation of exhibit
components, and graphics, including 3-D graphics. Our facilities include modern workspaces and equipment including a CNC (computer numeric controlled) router for precise fabrication of each component needed for completion of an exhibit.
40 Years
ExpoDisplays is a leading designer and manufacturer of portable and custom trade show exhibits since 1970. We set the industry’s pace in creative design, innovative new products and state-of-the-art manufacturing systems. We build the finest quality exhibits for the serious exhibitor.
ExpoDisplays is the largest exhibit house in Alabama (with locations in Birming-ham and Huntsville), and one of the nation’s leading display manufacturers with over 200 distributors worldwide.
Prior to 2001, the company, operating as Diamond Displays International, was a full-service exhibit house serving Alabama customers through a factory direct sales force, and the rest of the nation through authorized distributors. In 2001, Diamond Displays purchased competitor ExpoDisplays of Tampa, Florida, and moved the entire ExpoDisplays operation to Birmingham. ExpoDisplays, founded in 1970, was one of the oldest and best-known display manufacturers with over 120 distributors worldwide. Because of this, Diamond Displays officially changed its name to “ExpoDisplays, a Division of Diamond Displays International.”
Portable Integration
Portable and Modular Displays
Most exhibit houses manufacture either custom exhibits or portable/modular exhibits. Typical custom exhibit houses have to purchase their client’s porta-ble exhibits from outside manufacturers, and portaporta-ble/modular manufacturers have to send their clients elsewhere for custom exhibit services. ExpoDisplays is different because we do everything in-house (we manufacture over a dozen product lines, including graphics). We are a full-service custom exhibit house and a manufacturer of portable/modular trade show displays. Our clients ben-efit from lower costs, faster turnaround and the peace of mind in having one source that can do it all.
MultiQuad™ modular exhibit system exclusively available from ExpoDisplays.
MultiQuad can save clients up to 70% on shipping and drayage costs.
Coordinating pop-up display with built-in monitor.
Custom Exhibit paired with portable banner stands.
Taking care of it all
Exhibit Management
Choosing a company to store, maintain and manage your exhibit is as impor-tant as selecting a company to build it. The fast-paced trade show industry is unforgiving. Mistakes discovered at the show are usually too late to correct. That’s why an organized and dedicated Exhibit Management provider is
essential. FASTSIGNS® Alexandria and ExpoDisplays offers a state-of-the-art Exhibit Management program to ensure that your exhibit is where you want it, when you need it and in the condition that you expect it in.
We provide complete show services to take the worry and stress our of exhibit-ing. Our exhibit management services include: storage, packaging, shipping, re-pair and refurbishment, exhibit inspections, installation and dismantle at shows, show services to coordinate all your paperwork, drayage, electrical, etc., online event management to keep you up-to-date and a full package turn key ser-vice to handle everything, all you have to do is show up.
Kirby Newman, Acccount Executive -FASTSIGNS® Alexandria – Kirby has a Bachlors of Arts degree in Advertising Communications from the University of Hartford. He has been in the tradeshow and display industry for 15 years. Kirby works as the liaison between the client, designers, and project managers. FASTSIGNS® Alexandria is the Northern Virginia Dealer for ExpoDisplays. Please contact us today to get started at 703.768.7446 or kirby.newman@fastsigns.com
KC Squires, Design Director – Squires has a Professional and Master’s degree in Architecture from Auburn University and The University of Virginia respectively, and over 12 years of work/teaching experience. As Design Director, Squires works with clients to create and design custom exhibit and interiors projects. He works closely with the Account Executives to ensure that all of the client’s exhib-iting needs are met, and oversees a staff of exhibit designers.
Nate Preg, Senior Exhibit Designer – Preg has a Bachelors of Industrial Design and over eight years of industry experience in all facets of the exhibit design and production process. As the Senior Exhibit Designer, he works closely with clients and ExpoDisplays’ Design Director to create and design custom trade show exhibits. He also works closely with the Project Manager during the pro-duction process to determine the best way to build exhibit components.
Davis Houston, Custom Production Manager – Houston has a Bachelor of Arts degree and has worked in the trade show industry for over 15 years. His experi-ence in the industry includes hands-on production, repair and renovation of dis-plays; on-site supervision at shows; scheduling of show services; and overseeing the planning, development, detailing and production of all custom and modu-lar exhibits. As ExpoDisplays’ Custom Production Manager, Houston oversees the custom and modular production shops and the team of Project Managers who see each exhibit or interior through the building and completion process.
Custom Interiors
Streamlined Workflow
We provide a simple, innovative process for creating impressive environments. We handle everything: Consultation, Design, Construction and Installation. This unique approach results in the inspiring interior you want without the complicat-ed processes found in conventional interior design and construction methods. Our portfolio includes reception desks, conference and training rooms, show-rooms, lobbies and more. The process works for both small and large projects. We can focus solely on an individual element such as a desk for a lobby or con-ference room, or take on more extensive assignments such as transforming an entire building’s interior into one cohesive, dynamic environment.
Preserving History
Museums and Recognition Walls
We help you preserve your legacy or honor those who have contributed to your organization by creating beautiful recognition walls, displays, cases and muse-ums. We utilize an award-winning, state-of-the-art software program to create interiors. The 3-dimensional, photo-realistic renderings show you exactly what your interior will look like before construction begins. Every detail is represented, even down to the type of lighting that will be utilized. What you see is truly what you get.
We also help you establish a budget, and then we design to that budget, so you are confident your price will not change unless you change the design.
Inspired Designs
Church and Ministry Interiors
As ministry and outreach programs increase in number and in scope, it becomes important to develop ways to inform and educate members. ExpoDisplays can create Welcome Stations, book centers, multi-media systems, information kiosks, banners and signage and custom indoor graphics and 3D cutouts to help promote and increase participation for special events and your normal weekly services.
Power of Persuasion
Sales Centers
First impressions are crucial. Lasting impressions are invaluable. ExpoDisplays produces an environment that creates a initial “Wow” factor combined with a long-term, positive impression of your company that is priceless.
Creating productive interiors for real estate sales centers is a unique challenge. ExpoDisplays understands that effective marketing stirs emotions. Showing the details of your community is not enough. Potential homeowners must feel what it would be like to live there. A sales center designed by ExpoDisplays helps cre-ate an experience that turns visitors into residents.
