#Signage Design & Printing Services Miami

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Miami IT Solutions – Empowering Your Business with Cutting-Edge Tech Support

Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, reliable IT support is essential for maintaining productivity and stabilizing operations. Fortunately, IT solutions in Miami are more accessible than ever. With comprehensive services available from top providers, you can streamline your operations without the need to hire multiple companies, saving both time and money. These providers will help support your organization's growth, enhance workflows, protect sensitive data from cyber threats, and give you access to the latest technology and industry best practices.

IT solutions in Miami are designed to empower your business with efficient, cost-effective, and reliable technologies, keeping you competitive in today’s digital landscape.

Here’s how a reputable service provider can support your business:

• Infrastructure: From hardware and software to networking and data centers, they’ll ensure your IT infrastructure is robust and efficient.

• Cloud Computing Solutions: Keep your data storage and computing resources accessible on-demand from any device, all while ensuring top-notch security.

• Collaboration: Need VoIP and video conferencing systems to enhance communication? Your provider can deliver tailored solutions to improve organizational flow.

• Wireless and Mobility: Experience seamless wireless connectivity across your business, with security and minimal latency at every access point.

 • Data Security: Safeguard your digital information from corruption, theft, and unauthorized access throughout its lifecycle.

 • Internet of Things: Ensure smooth and secure connectivity between the applications and devices in your workplace.

 • Printing Technologies: Access the latest printing solutions and IT innovations from industry leaders like HP and Xerox.

Elevate Your Business IT Infrastructure

Partnering with a trusted IT provider can significantly enhance your organization's performance by offering reliable support and cutting-edge technology solutions. Whether you're looking to bolster your internal IT team or need to outsource for specialized expertise, a tailored approach ensures that your specific needs are met.

For top-tier IT solutions in Miami, look no further than Acordis. Their team of experts can introduce innovative ideas to your business, implementing advanced technologies to streamline processes and protect your data. Call 888-331-3134 to discover how they can support your business.

About Acordis:

Acordis is a leading provider of technology solutions in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, specializing in IT Security, Managed IT Services, VoIP, Cloud Computing, and Digital Signage. They excel in Xerox Managed Print Services and offer comprehensive Cyber Awareness and Training programs. Acordis prepares businesses with robust Disaster Recovery and Cyber Security Services, delivering cost-efficient solutions aligned with the latest IT advancements. With a focus on efficiency and security, Acordis empowers businesses to thrive in a technology-driven environment.

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Cut and Sew Sublimation Printing by Inkedpro

The colors are vibrant. Colors impact our mood and make the environment more lively and energetic. Based on these psychological impacts, people use colors to help them achieve their business goals. Printed products are new in-trends. So does the apparel and clothing.

Cut and sew sublimation printing is the process that is used to color products nowadays. The designed graphic apparel and advertisements use a sublimation process to get vibrant and lasting graphics.

Why is sublimation the trend today and why is it effective?

This content paper gives valuable insights into the process and impacts of cut and sew sublimation printing for apparel.

What is cut and sew Sublimation Printing?

The name, cut and sew sublimation printing may sound sophisticated and challenging, but the actual process is easy to learn and use.

Sublimation is the name of the process in which a solid material converts its shape to gas (without melting in the gaseous state).

Cut and sew sublimation printing is a process that uses high temperature and converts it into gas for artwork. It is unlike the traditional dying methods to print objects.

How It Works

The initial process involves infusing the image on the source printing paper. Heat is used to transfer the image from the paper to the object. Multiple businesses utilize this as a preferred method of printing objects on clothing, signage, home décor, exhibitions and coffee mugs, keyrings.

Sublimation Printing Services: Accepted and applauded by a range of services

A range of products and industries widely uses sublimation printing services to print their products. We enlist a list of some of the most used products.

Fabrics: Fabrics made up of polyester are the preferred product for sublimation. Majorly apparel, caps, and flags with woven products like custom tote bags fall under this category, which uses sublimation printing services to make vibrant products.

Blank Rigid Products – these are the products used for a wholesale business like custom mouse pads and mobile phone covers, and drinkware. Optimal for the sublimation printing services.

Rigid Substrates – These are the non-fabric items that are usually polymer-treated. These are the products that aren’t bendable. It includes glass, fiberglass, aluminum, etc.

Signage – These are the best fit for ‘click to print business. These are easy to print and create banners and other trade show displays. Sublimation is used in the signboards outside the shops or buildings.

Home Decor – Ceramic floor tiles for bathrooms and kitchens use sublimation printing services to create highly appealing and good-looking home décor products.

Photograph Printing is preferably the best way to create high-quality apparel, canvas, and magnets. 

Sublimation printing services are in trend nowadays. It is good to glorify your products with vibrant colors and appealing designs. Hire professional and renowned cut and sew sublimation printing services like InkedPro.

Get in touch with us for hiring top-notch services in the sublimation printing services. Visit inkedpro.com for more details or visit our store at 2025 NW 22nd Ct. Miami, FL 33142

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Custom Pop Up Tents & Canopies

Home  Custom Pop-Up Tents ALL CUSTOM TENTS FREE DESIGN VISUALS READ OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19. DUE TO ONGOING COVID RESTRICTIONS, THERE MAY BE A DELAY OF 1-2 ADDITIONAL DAYS. AMERICA'S #1 CHOICE CUSTOM CANOPY TENTS & CUSTOM POP UP TENTS FOR YOUR BRAND Partner with Branded Canopy Tents and we’ll help you promote your business or brand with stunning, custom printed pop up tents and canopies. With our rich colors and industry-leading printing methods, your business will stand out among the competition. We can print your artwork or logo on a highquality polyester canopy that is resistant to ultraviolet rays, scratches, and water. You can be sure that your custom canopy will stand up to the rigor of multiple trade shows and events. Featuring full customization, quick assembly and tear-down, and extreme durability, a custom pop up tent is a must-have for any business. WE DELIVER THE PRODUCTS WITHIN 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER ARTWORK APPROVAL  FREE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN  FREE 3D VISUALS - 4 HOURS  FREE SHIPPING Click here to submit a FREE Design & 3D Mockup Request! CUSTOM CANOPY - FEATURES 10X10 Package Deals 10X15 Package Deals 10X20 Package Deals 20X20 Package Deals Logo Tents Custom Canopies (Build Your Own) Hospital & Medical Tents Stock Color Tents Pop Up Tent Walls & Top Advertising Inflatables Tents Star Tents Pop Up Tent Hardware & Accessories CUSTOM POP-UP TENTS  HOT! EVENT FLAGS  BANNER STANDS  NEW TABLE COVER TRADE SHOW BOOTHS  HOT! EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS  SIGNAGE  0 Los Angeles: (213) 224-8930 San Diego: (619) 375-1750 San Francisco: (628) 203-7280 Dallas: (469) 290-2850 Denver: (720) 617-7350 Miami: (786) 373-7000 Chicago: (773) 669-4000 New York: (347) 371-9180 Atlanta: (470) 284-5200 Columbia: (803) 456-2500 Call Toll Free 888-414-7340 Search... All Categories  sales@brandedcanopytents.com REQUEST A QUOTE REQUEST CALL BACK UPLOAD ARTWORK DAILY DEAL BLOG SIGN IN  FREE SHIPPING ACROSS USA 10/17/2021 CUSTOM TENTS - SUPERIOR FRAME QUALITY Truss Bars Reinforced with ABS fittings for longer durability and support to the frame. Thumb Latch For Height Adjustment Gives you the choice of selecting between 5 different height adjustments Crank Up Technology Gives faster height adjustment to the peak so your top can be smooth 600 Denier Polyester Top High quality fabric ideal for outdoor use. Its upgraded PU coating protects against the wind, water and UV rays. It is also fire retardant for safety precautions Branded canopy tents canopies unlimited uses the best colour possible for our printing services and to help guide you for the colors we use the Pantone Colour Chart to help assist with your color selection and specification process. View Pantone Color Chart VALUE STEEL30 Ideal For Any Budget COMMERCIAL ALU40 Commercial Grade & Easy To Carry HEAVY DUTY ALU50 The Strongest & Most Durable 10/17/2021 HEAVY DUTY EXPLORER CUSTOM TENT OVERVIEW Personalized Pop Up Tent for Various Events Branded Canopy Tents is committed to providing the best pop up canopies for various events including festivals, fairs, parties, conventions, and weddings. Our custom printed tents are available in various sizes including 10X10 custom canopy, 10X15 pop up canopy , 10X20 canopy , 20X20 heavy duty canopy . You can choose from these sizes according to your brand’s promotional needs. Whether you need something compact for a small space or a larger tent to accommodate a crowd, we have you covered. Our canopy tents are available in different styles & sizes with Add-ons Affordable Commercial Grade Steel Frame Powder Protection Against Rust Light Weight & Easy To Set-Up Our Medium Duty Frame Made Out Of Powder Coated 30mm Steel. Steel Is Strong But Heavy. It Is Also More Affordable. Steel Is Prone To Rust. A Special Anti-Rust Coating Is Sprayed To Protect The Frame. However, Should The Frame Get Scratched, The Steel Can Be Subject To Rusting. Size: 10' x 10' Commercial Anodized 40mm Aluminum Frame Smooth Finishing For Professional Presentation Light Weight & Effortless Transportation Our Heavy Duty Custom Printed Canopy Frame Made Out Of Anodized 40mm Aluminum. Aluminum Framing Is Typically The Best Choice. This Heavy-Duty Material Does Not Rust Nor Does It Scratch Easily. Anodized Aluminum Frames Last Longer Than Any Other Frames. Size: 10' x 10', 10' x 15', 10' x 20' Designed For Intense, Long Term Use Stable To Withstand Heavy Winds Ideal For The Mountains, Beaches Or Parks Our Extra Heavy Duty Frame Made Out Of Anodized 50mm Aluminum. Aluminum Framing Is Typically The Best Choice. This PRO Heavy-Duty Frame Built To Last And Perform Best When It Matter Most. This Material Does Not Rust Nor Does It Scratch Easily. Size: 10' x 10', 10' x 15', 10' x 20' Dye Sub. Printing (600D) See Features 30MM Steel Frame See Frame Di

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Photo cutouts and feel-good signs. How these small businesses found a pandemic lifeline

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Photo cutouts and feel-good signs. How these small businesses found a pandemic lifeline

Stringent restrictions on gatherings brought on a surge in demand for photo cutouts of real people who couldn’t attend events in person or visit relatives for holidays and other get-togethers. It also caused a huge jump in orders for signage to mark personal milestone events.

And that created a much-needed lifeline for small businesses that ordinarily provide the printing and graphics for banners, displays, signage and novelty items for big-crowd venues.

AAA Flag & Banner is a 50-year-old company based in Los Angeles with plants in San Francisco and Miami. It used to produce maybe a few thousand photo cutouts in any given year, said Robert Heckman, the company’s managing director.

But since last spring, he noted, “We probably have produced over 200,000,” he said.

That’s because it supplied fans-in-the-stands cutouts for 40 professional sports teams and Division 1 college teams, including the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants; the LSU Tigers, USC Trojans, and San Francisco 49ers; and the Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors.

Fans would pay their teams to have a custom cutout of themselves made and some would choose to pay even more to ensure their cutouts got the best seats in the house, said Jordan Schwartz, the vice president of AAA’s sports division.

AAA ran the portal where fans could upload their photos, then the company manufactured, shipped and sometimes even placed the cutouts in the stands.

AAA had been financially secure and had a diverse set of orders coming in before the pandemic. But after stay-at-home mandates were issued, the cutout orders became its core business, Heckman said. And the company had to furlough about 80 of its 220 full-time employees after the shutdowns. It is now operating with 160 on staff and hoping to bring back most of the other people when the company is back at full-throttle.

AAA Flag & Banner also took out two federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to help meet payroll and expenses.

For all of 2020, annual revenue was down 50%, Heckman said. But it would have dropped much more had it not been for the sports cutout orders, the PPP money and all the directional signs and other materials the company produced for Covid testing and vaccination centers, plus social distancing signage for various clients, he noted.

The good news? The month of February marked the company’s first profitable month since the March shutdowns, he added. And revenue for the first quarter of this year is down just 25% from the same period a year ago.

Showing up for services and family gatherings by proxy

Build-A-Head, based in Phoenix, did some fans-in-the-stands work too, but primarily for college teams, according to co-owner James Green.

In addition, it created cutouts for individuals who wanted to send a version of themselves to family they couldn’t visit, and for synagogues around the time of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. “They’d use the cutouts [of their members] for their streamed services, so people could feel they were there,” Green said.

And, in the run up to the 2020 elections, Build-A-Head provided signage and cutouts for a socially distant car rally held by then-presidential candidate Joe Biden in North Carolina. (Biden’s wife, now First Lady Jill Biden, had some fun on her Instagram account with her big head cutout created by the company.)

Credit: Dr. Jill Biden/Instagram

When the pandemic first hit, Green said, revenue plummeted and the company — which has fewer than 30 employees — had to lay off some staff and furlough others.

While keeping a small business afloat is always a concern, he noted, “the shutdowns from Covid started at the early part of our spring sports, graduation and wedding seasons. And missing out on much of that revenue made the possibility of going out of business a legitimate reality.”

He said he is grateful to have secured a PPP loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the federal government. “They were essential to ensuring we could make payroll and help free up capital to help us meet all of our other financial obligations.”

And he is grateful revenue started to climb again as people got more accustomed to the new normal. While revenue was down 50% for the first half of 2020, it was only down 35% for the full year, Green said.

An explosion in yard signs

Tom Tucky, president of Good Guys Signs based in Tampa Bay, Florida, found himself getting a lot of new orders from people for meaningful yard signage to express appreciation, support causes and celebrate those they love.

For instance, early in the Covid crisis, Tucky said his company produced thousands of gigantic “Heroes Work Here” signs that supporters of front-line medical workers posted outside medical centers, hospitals and nursing homes.

It also produced thousands of “Congratulations” and related signs for newly minted graduates that were displayed on their parents’ front lawns, since there would be no in-person commencement ceremony.

“At-home yard art exploded to levels we’ve never seen before,” Tucky said. “People got in the habit of decorating homes because kids couldn’t walk [for their graduations].”

He also worked with many schools that ordered signage and cutouts for their virtual commencement celebrations.

And since Covid prevented charitable groups from holding in-person fundraisers, a local family services organization decided to raise money by giving donors heart-shaped yard signs designed and produced by Tucky’s company.

What’s more, the pandemic itself generated a lot of orders from clients for social distancing signs and floor decals.

But for all that business, it was still a hard year financially.

“We had a record year on sales. But not profit,” Tucky said, noting sales rose 33% as the company offered very low pricing for bulk orders to survive. “My hair went white last year.”

But he did secure a PPP loan and didn’t have to lay off any of his 28 employees, he said. “We survived and kept 28 people paid and with healthcare, so I call it a win.”

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Promote Your Business with Quality Business Card Printing in Miami

Everyone in any industry knows the importance of business cards. These tiny pieces of cardboard paper remain powerful marketing tools, even in this digital marketing age. 

Business cards offer a wide range of benefits for companies who make use of them. The cards are a simple way to promote your business to your target market directly, in a tangible way. Here are some ideas:

1.      Get creative.

These cards can do more than display your contact details. A good business card printer in Miami can help you add some flair to that small printing space to boost brand recognition.

Besides contact information, you can customize the business card with fonts and colors that reflect your branding message. Your clients are more likely to remember you if you have a good calling card. It’s important to hire the right business card printer to ensure that the final product is made of high-quality materials, with clear and professional printing. 

2. Put your face on the card. 

Do you honestly remember all the people behind the business cards in your drawer? Probably not. So go ahead and put your photo on your cards. This will help potential customers remember who you are, even if your interaction was brief.

3. Give special offers.

Make your card more impactful by making it double as a coupon for discounts or free products on your website. This can help engage recipients. It can also make people think highly of your brand.

Finally, choose the right printers to ensure that you get high-quality cards, you will truly be proud to hand to people. Top providers of business card printing have many years of experience in the field. These companies have been able to stay in the industry for so long, thanks to their tireless passion for adapting to new technology. Leading service providers evolve along with the times, developing their techniques to suit modern demands. You can ensure that each business card is printed with care and commitment to quality. 

The best business card printing providers in Miami usually design and print a wide range of other marketing materials, including custom signage, trade show materials, and other marketing products. You can rely on their one-stop-shop for all your needs.

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Acordis Technology & Solutions has integrated with 4 Xerox Microsites

Nov 2021, Miami, Florida:

Acordis Technology & Solutions is a Florida based Software Company. They are happy to announce that they have integrated four Xerox Microsites. Using this, customers have access to the full managed print services & solutions portfolio that Xerox has to offer.

  Digital transformation is crucial to ensure an efficient work environment. Interactive Xerox microsites are designed to increase awareness and aid in the decision-making process of selecting the right product. Compatible and responsive with older legacy browsers, these pages were designed to display content based on user data. These resources are complete with Product showcase, Education & Healthcare Solutions and 179 Tax Incentives.   Below are the links of the webpages:  

https://acordiscorp.com/solutions/xerox-product-showcase/

 https://acordiscorp.com/education-xerox-solutions/

 https://acordiscorp.com/healthcare-industry-solutions/

 https://acordiscorp.com/section-179-tax-incentive/

Also, very soon they are going to reveal their partnership with Barracuda. They are co-hosting a Dolphins vs Patriots game with them in January 09, 2022. Barracuda is the worldwide leading company offers security, application delivery and data protection solutions. Acordis helps organizations perform proficiently, productively, and competitively by bringing new concepts and implementing cutting-edge technology. They modernize processes and increase competence within workgroups to maximize their productivity, while reducing operating costs. They will also be helping organizations that are looking for easy to use, convenient, robust, and highly scalable data management solutions.

With Acordis, you can experience the difference from all other vendors managing IT systems and storing data with intelligent infrastructure. Browse their website for more information!

 About The Company:

 Acordis Technology & Solutions in Florida is headed by (CEO) Rehan Khan. Acordis Technology & Solutions helps organizations to perform with efficiency and productivity. Ranked by industry’s best analysts as a market leader in South Florida, they provide outstanding customer services to their clients. In partnership with leading technology firms, Acordis offers advanced technology solutions to its clients. They are best known for their expertise, performance, and knowledge in the Data Management, Infrastructure Management, Collaboration, Data & Enterprise Networks, Managed IT Services, Digital Signage, IT Security, Document Management, MFP products and more. Acordis reduces your operating costs by increasing their efficiencies within the workgroups to maximize the output.

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Contact:        

Johanna Novoa

Acordis Technology & Solutions

aporben@acordiscorp.com

 Copyright ©2020. Acordis Technology & Solutions is a registered trademark of Acordis International Corp.  All rights reserved.

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The importance of Signage Design and Printing Services cannot be understated. The importance of a sign cannot be overstated. From the simplest form of a building to the largest piece of art, the proper placement and creation of signs are vital to the overall success or failure of the project. View more: https://www.psbmiami.com/signs.html

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The Role of Graphic Designing in Modern Business | Florida

In this era of digitalization, graphic designing works in congruence with marketing to make it noticeable and influential. Graphic designs in Miami are overtly used to represent oneself whether through the logo or interactive graphics to empower one's online presence. Websites are solely responsible for leaving a certain impression on the visitors while providing them with all the information you wanted to convey.

Your website is more like your online showroom which with the help of graphics can be designed in an attractive manner. Counting on the various aspects of website designing, positioning and alignment mobile-friendly, typography, graphics, etc. contributes to keeping it attractive and engaging.

Let’s take the logo in view, people wanted to visit a website which they visited a few days back but forgot the name or URL can reach out by identifying the attractive logo of the website which will remain there in their memory for long.

Usability of Graphic Designs

Other than websites, one can utilize graphic designing services in various spheres where one needs to present services uniquely. This includes Banner and retargeting ads, Social media ads, banners and graphics, Menus, PowerPoint presentations, email marketing templates, Signage and trade show displays, Vehicle wraps, Brochures (print and digital), Info graphics, billboards, banners, Magazine, Posters, newspaper ads, postcards and flyers, and Images for blogs.

Role of Graphic Designers- Graphic designer is responsible for creating special signage, typefaces, photos, and crafting layouts for advertisements logos and marketing materials, personalized packaging, billboards, bus wraps, posters that reflect directly on the industry or the identity of the industry as per the need.

User Interactive Graphic Design – It includes Web page design, Theme design (Word Press, Shopify, etc.), Game interfaces, App design. One can stay ahead of these design trends by blending it for a perfect combination. Illustration of written content or information in graphic form is not easy and needs to be done by experts.  

To talk about graphics of a website, alignment of pages and elements like text, graphics, etc. all should be given with consistency for a curated appearance. Graphic designing is an important aspect of website designing as it features the utility and user-friendly aspect of the website by making it appear engaging and aesthetic.

Unlike other websites, ecommerce websites in Miami and Fort Myers have a lot many things that frame their exposure and efficacy. Though with Ecommerce development the process of online shopping and has undergone an entire revolution to make the sale and purchase of goods easier.

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Avail the Best Printing Services at Affordable Prices.

Choose the type of display and backdrops to give an appealing look to your walls. Print Big Miami offers you a wide range of exclusive backdrops, banners, pamphlets, signage, etc designed by the professionals for photographers, photo backgrounds and props to define the pictures effectively.  Whether you are hosting an event or promoting a brand exclusive, we are here to serve you with our top-notch Printing Services on the whole. Our professionals leave no stone unturned to provide satisfactory services to the customers. So do not delay and place your orders.

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Sagmeister & Walsh

Stefan Sagmeister & Jessica Walsh 

Creative Agency based in NYC

Specialising in brand identities, campaigns, social strategy & content creation, commercials, websites, apps, books and environments. 

Clients include - Barneys, Snapchat, 7up, The Gap, BMW, MILLY, Pepsi, Frooti, Red Bull, Vitra, Oreos

Creative Philosophy - 

work with things that are fun for you and the client - an engaging experience 

SEA Design

A design agency with a focus on creating brand identities 

Based in London 

Clients include - 

She Was Only

Boutique Design Agency based in London - focus on simplicity

Selected clients - 

Amazon

British Fashion Council

Dropbox

Hamiltons Gallery

Laurence King

London College of Fashion

University for the Creative Arts

Virgin EMI

Recent Project - 

Hura - brand identity, handcrafted woven baskets from Morocco 

Shynola

Shynola is made up of Filmmakers and mixed-media artists Chris, Kenny and Jason.

They have worked with Blur, Coldplay, Queens of the Stone Age, UNKLE and Radiohead, and created commercials for Honda, Delta, Nike, Sony, Orange, Unilever, Beats and Lowe's.

They developed the video for Coldplays Paradise 

Smiling Wolf

Smiling Wolf is a design agency offering services in - 

Apps Art Direction Branding Design for environment (Signage, public realm, exhibition, installation) Design for print Illustration Moving image Packaging Websites

Recent Projects - 

Meatmarket at Camp and Furnace 

Branding and packaging the new dining and dj experience at Camp and Furnace – neon inspired Miami visuals for cocktail quaffers.

Spin

Spin a graphic design agency based in London 

“We are obsessed by the challenges of a discipline that exists in a state of constant flux. At its best it is thought provoking, memorable and leaves a lasting impression.” 

 - I found this on Spin’s website and this made me think about how the industry is constantly evolving and causing agency to continuously develop and keep up with the latest trends and advancements in technology. 

Recent work for BBC Creative 

- captures the spirit of adventure and intent within BBC creative

Studio On Fire

Pressure based artisan printer with a focus on premium print 

Specialising in letterpress, foil stamping, engraving, die cutting, edge colouring, and hand bindery.

Studio on Fire’s Instagram displays a huge variety of their work as well as items they sell such as posters and notepads - 

Superflux

Design Studio - London 

The studio’s partners and clients include Government of UAE, Innovate UK, Cabinet Office UK, UNDP, Future Cities Catapult, and Forum for the Future.

Supergroup

Design and Art Direction 

The work they produce has a very minimalistic approach 

Work - Nordic Bakery 

Supergroup have worked with Nordic Bakery for 10 years giving design and art direction to their small chain of scandinavian-style cafes in London. 

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How Can A Unique Graphic Design Affect Your Website?

A good graphic design doesn’t always score high on the priority list of websites owners.  Most will attribute this to the limited amount of time or resources that entrepreneurs and business owners commonly face.  But while it’s understandable that perfecting your products and services should be any business’s top priority, there are a lot of advantages to a unique graphic design for your website.

Small businesses become big.

Even if you’re starting up, it’s important to think ahead and build upon a solid foundation for your business.  How you present your company to your market is the first step in creating lasting relationships with your target customers.  Take your logo as an example. It should reflect your messaging while appearing relevant for at least the next ten years.  If you scrimp on these things beforehand, you may encounter problems in translating amateur and old designs to print and web in the future. A web design specialist at Digital Marketing Concepts will be able to help you plan your requirements, source materials, and execute designs that will be of use to you as your business scales and expands.

It gives details to your website. 

One of your most significant challenges is drawing customers from big chains and established brands.  While bigger names have a lot of money to spend on marketing and advertising, unique graphic design has a distinct advantage—personalized and quality service. Unlike large enterprises that seem impersonal and treat clients as merely sales, your business can focus on each customer experience.  This means that you have to keep a closer eye on the quality.  Your business cards, brochures, and web designs are no exception.  Remember that people notice even the smallest details. Make sure that all branded collaterals are top quality and professional— an accurate reflection of your company.

Outsourced Is The Way To Go

As an entrepreneur, you wear many hats—sales, customer service, marketing, etc.  A designer does not have to be one of them. Hiring graphic designers to do your signage and graphics will be better for you and your business in the long run.  Outsourcing these things to an expert design company like Digital Marketing Concepts allows you to focus on things that are more important, such as improving your products and connecting with customers.

If you are in Southern Florida, Digital Media Concepts is the best Multimedia Company that can help you with your Graphic Design needs. Digital Marketing Concepts can offer our expertise at an affordable and reasonable price! We assure you, we will meet and exceed your needs and specifications.

Digital Marketing Concepts is your one-stop-shop for all your web design solution needs.  We specialize in professional graphic design services for all types of businesses, big or small.  If you want to know more about what we can do for your website, give us a call today and we will be happy to assist you.

Visit our website at https://www.digitalmarketingconcepts.us/ for more details and information. You can also contact us at 239-244-2009 for Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples area and at 305-249-1845 for Fort Lauderdale and Miami area.

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Sappi North America Awards 2019 Ideas That Matter Grants

 Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, today announced the 2019 recipients of its annual Ideas that Matter grant program. Celebrating its 20th year, the program provides funding to support the production and distribution of social impact print projects with integrated campaigns.

For two decades, Sappi has championed the work of social impact designers through its Ideas that Matter grant program, the cornerstone of its corporate social responsibility platform. The company has made global contributions totaling more than $13 million to fund more than 500 projects since the program was created.

This year’s recipients demonstrate how print, combined with online and in-person activities, can play an important role in solving social issues. The winning grants include a wide range of innovative solutions that will: 

Advance sustainable food systems 

Offer tax preparation support for low-income families

Deliver legal guidelines for independent farmers

Educate employers about equity and justice in hiring

Build positive relationships between law enforcement and communities of color

“As Ideas that Matter celebrates 20 years, Sappi continues to show its commitment to supporting social good through print design,” said Patti Groh, Marketing Communications Director, Sappi North America. "As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue working with a growing group of designers focused on social impact. We learn more about the important work being done in this field each year and expect that our efforts can continue to help it flourish and influence positive change for people and communities everywhere.”

The 2019 Ideas that Matter grant recipients include:

Designer or Firm

Nonprofit Beneficiary

Project Title

Description

Liz Rose Chmela, Made by We

  Washington, DC

Farm Commons

Farm Law 101: Workbook

Sustainable farmers today need the power and resources to solve business law problems pertaining to their land. This all-in-one workbook contains hands-on materials for both new and experienced farmers to help them become more comfortable with farm law. The workbook and kit pairs in-depth information with hands-on learning techniques and will serve as a physical reference without the concerns of slow internet connection.

Michael Bierut, Pentagram

  New York, NY

Greyston Foundation

Let’s Get to Work

Greyston Foundation’s mission is to create thriving communities through the promotion of Open Hiring which encourages employment practices that do not include judgement or the questioning of personal history and past challenges of candidates. Let’s Get to Work supports this mission through compelling design and communication deployed through seminar materials, a redesigned website, and a brand book.

Karen Cheng and Selina Nguyen, University of Washington, Division of Design, School of Art + Art History + Design

  Seattle, WA

Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness (ITFH)

Aiding People Living in Vehicles: Navigating Parking in Seattle

  Currently, there are 2,147 individuals living in their vehicles in Seattle. It is critical that vehicle residents understand and obey parking laws to avoid losing their home and possessions. This project will include the design and distribution of a brochure that explains Seattle’s complex parking regulations for vehicle residents. In addition to the brochure, a one-page information sheet will explain how neighborhoods and communities can help vehicle residents.

Tanairi Rodriguez and Jonathan Frederick, Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

  Chapel Hill, NC

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center

Explora las Estrellas / Explore the Stars

Morehead’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, embodied by their tagline of “Science for All”, has a strategic goal of reaching more Latinx and Spanish speaking audiences, an underrepresented population in STEM. To support this mission Morehead plans to host a family-focused bilingual astronomy event and campaign in partnership with Latinx organizations in North Carolina’s Research Triangle area. To continue the engagement beyond the event, families will take home with them an activity kit. And, to support this initiative mailers, posters, flyers, signage and banners, t-shirts, stickers and kit will be part of their ongoing strategy.

Naomi Usher, Studio Usher

  New York, NY

NY Sun Works

100,000 lbs of Veggies! Now What?

NY Sun Work builds innovative science labs in urban schools. Their Greenhouse Project Initiative uses hydroponic farming technology to educate students and teachers about the science of sustainability. Pounds and pounds of fresh greens are the by-product of every greenhouse classroom and during the 2019-2020 school year, students will harvest 100,000 pounds of leafy greens. Studio Usher is working with NY Sun Works to design a workbook and develop new curriculum to guide students and teachers to make the best use of this produce.

  Emily Julka

  Madison, WI

REAP Food Group

Growing Healthy Together

Growing Healthy Together is a bilingual educational campaign aimed at reducing health inequities of Wisconsin residents who face institutional and historical barriers to fresh seasonal, healthy food. To meet this challenge, this project will include a multilingual, culturally-relevant printed brochure that focuses on affordability and sustainability of seasonal Wisconsin-grown food. The intention is to strengthen connections between eaters and those who grow their food, as well as celebrate eating local as an act of community building and wellness for all. 

  Nate Bernhard and Harris Levine, Ker-twang

  Miami, FL

StreetCred at Boston Medical Center

Increasing uptake of the EITC at low-income pediatric clinics via targeted messaging and support

This campaign will use print and digital materials in the pediatrician's office to reach low-income families that are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). These materials will address key obstacles to claiming the EITC and will include postcard flyers, engaging graphic posters, short pamphlets, and mobile-friendly digital resources.

  Jen Guibord, HUB Collective

  Portland, OR

The August Wilson Red Door Project

The Evolve Experience

Produced by the Red Door Project, The Evolve Experience is an immersive theater performance and facilitated dialogue that tackles the struggles where power, bias and race collide in the treatment of people of color by police. The production is geared for members of the criminal justice system across America. To support this initiative, HUB Collective will create a kit that includes support materials about the production, tools for engaging in the talk-back session and take-away items to help audience members engage with others on the topics of the production.

Ann Sappenfield, Fluora Studio

  New York, NY

The Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve

A Field Guide to a Field Station: Celebrating 80 Years of Research at the Huyck Preserve

The Huyck Preserve is celebrating eight decades of scientific accomplishment as well as highlighting the research culture of its field station. To mark this milestone and to ensure ongoing support of the field station's activities, this campaign includes a field guide, commemorative poster, exhibition, digital field guide and a tote bag, each of which is tailored to a specific target audience of the Preserve.

Mariana Amatullo, Bryan Boyer, Jennifer May and Andrew Shea

  New York, NY

Detroit, MI Pasadena, CA

The New School

Global LEAP: New Frontiers in Design for Social Innovation

This publication will be the first worldwide survey of design for social innovation practices with a focus on business models and impact. Part field guide and part source book, it will include case studies, reflective dialogues and short essays by leaders in social impact. Accompanying the publication is a dedicated website that fulfills the principle of accessibility and open source content. And, an educators’ guide will provide needed resources to help continue the growth and evolution of the field.

Linda Kwon

  Urbana, IL

Trauma & Resilience Initiative, Inc.

For Colored Girls Who Weather Life’s Storms

This unique project is a graphic novel with autobiographical stories from diverse women of color. The stories explore not only their personal relationships with trauma, but also the strengths, resources and supports that continue to foster resiliency and post-traumatic growth. To help promote and build awareness of the book, postcards and bookmarks will be distributed in advance to organizations, events and libraries.

Grant proposals are evaluated on effectiveness of design, plans for implementation and potential impact by an independent panel of judges who are selected annually and are recognized for their commitment to design for social impact. The 2019 judges were Sam Aquillano, Founder and Executive Director, Design Museum Foundation; George Aye, Co-Founder and Director of Innovation, Greater Good Studio; Ashleigh Axios, Creative Director, Obama White House and Executive Board Member, AIGA; Antionette Carroll, M.A., President and CEO, Founder, Creative Reaction Lab; Christine Taylor, Licensing Creative Manager, Hallmark Cards and Creative Director, PopMinded by Hallmark.

For more information about Sappi's 2019 Ideas that Matter grant recipients, please visit the website or follow the company on Facebook and Twitter. The call for entries for next year's Ideas that Matter program will be announced in April 2020.

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About Sappi North America, Inc.

Sappi North America, Inc., headquartered in Boston, is a market leader in converting wood fiber into superior products that customers demand worldwide. The success of our four diversified businesses – high-quality Coated Printing Papers, Dissolving Wood Pulp, Packaging and Specialty Papers and Casting and Release Papers – is driven by strong customer relationships, best-in-class people and advantaged assets, products and services. Our high-quality Coated Printing Papers, including McCoy, Opus, Somerset, and Flo, are the key platform for premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising. We are a leading manufacturer of Dissolving Wood Pulp with our Verve brand, a sustainable fiber, which is used in a wide range of products, including textile fibers and household goods. We deliver sustainable Packaging and Specialty Papers for luxury packaging and folding carton applications with our single-ply packaging brands, Spectro and Proto, and for the food and label industries with our specialty papers, LusterPrint and LusterCote. We are also one of the world's leading suppliers of Casting and Release Papers with our Ultracast, PolyEx and Classics lines for the automotive, fashion and engineered films industries. Customers rely on Sappi for high technical, operational and market expertise; products and services delivered with consistently high quality and reliability; and, state-of-the-art and cost-competitive assets and innovative spirit.

Sappi North America is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited (JSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with more than 12,000 employees and manufacturing operations on three continents in seven countries and customers in over 150 countries.

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Experience Design Builds A More Functional Future

By Guest Contributor Dennis Cheatham

When it comes to coffee shops, every experience is different. Perhaps one coffee shop uses in-store signage that’s hand-written and serves drinks in mismatched ceramic coffee cups. Maybe another other coffee shop is an international franchise whose in-store experience is pleasant and consistent but somewhat unremarkable.

What about airline experiences? An airline’s app that features fun copywriting, interesting travel images, and contests is fresh, interesting, and engaging. Airline uniforms in bright colors and textured fabrics are certainly different than the traditional navy colored suit and neckerchief we’re used to.

In both of these situations, though, the experiences made possible by purposeful design sets each business apart—making it much more likely that customers will come back. 

An Important Investigation

Designing for experiences has been a source of much interest over the last 20 years. In their 1999 book The Experience Economy, economists Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore presented that the most effective way companies could differentiate themselves in the market was through offering experiences that people value. In 2000, User Experience Designer Jesse James Garrett introduced The Elements of User Experience, a model stating that users’ needs, goals, and values just as important as website functionality.

Business innovation expert Clayton Christensen summarized decades of work with multinational corporations in his 2016 book, Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice. In this book, Christensen and co-authors concluded that creators should focus on understanding people’s experiences with products and services. While titles like graphic, industrial, interaction, or service designer describe designers’ expertise based on what they create, experience designer is a title that more accurately reflects the future of design.

Experience Design Desires Understanding

Experience Design considers what people think, feel, and do when they complete activities. Every activity is different because people and situations are complex. For example, checking a child in at a chaotic children’s hospital emergency room can involve detailed tasks like reading and signing papers. Designers can create materials that will make this task easier.

Experience Designers, however, would take into account that even just performing this activity can spark intense emotions. Parents and patients often experience fear and anxiety when it comes to medical care, especially in a high-intensity place like a hospital emergency room. An Experience Design approach in this scenario could produce redesigned forms that are easier to complete but it could also lead to creating quiet, comfortable spaces for check-in or cellphone privacy booths for parents who need to coordinate care for other children. Regardless of the design outcomes, the goal in this scenario is to help people get the care they need while reducing emotional discomfort.

Designing for experiences can involve designing lighting, directing sound design, creating print materials, or other multi-sensory design outcomes. Experience Design brings together teams that are willing to collaborate and cross-disciplinary boundaries. Some Experience Designers are experts in traditional design such as graphic and interaction design. Others possess expertise in areas like ergonomics, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and social psychology.

Going for Goals

Experience Design has an important goal: creating valuable and meaningful experiences that align with the diverse needs, values, and preferences of people all over the world. Careful research is required to understand these needs and values, and this research goes beyond just demographics and buying behaviors. Experience Designers must discover real and perceived factors that affect people when they use design in different situations, and the best method to uncover meaning is by letting people tell their stories.

Through research, collaboration, and partnership across disciplines and expertise, design teams innovate and test products, services, and systems that are relevant, valuable, and meaningful—all because people deserve better experiences.

Dennis Cheatham is Graduate Director of the distance learning MFA in Experience Design at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. His research focuses on ways design thinking, processes, and outcomes affect and are influenced by human perception, emotion, and actions. Prior to his academic appointment, Dennis worked as a creative director, interaction, and experience designer for 15 years in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

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What do we do?

With a combination of pride and commitment, we have created a collaboration of inspired people to create fresh ideas and evolve them into proven solutions for organizations. For us, it is not about how many clients we serve, it is about how efficiently, effectively and quickly we can solve their problems. We as a creative marketing agency in Miami make sure to successfully do our job through integrated marketing solutions.

What are our services?

The Stalker Creatives is a multi-platform marketing company and we specialize in branding, communications and marketing solutions for many leading lifestyle developers. We will help you create a completely integrated campaign that is unique from that of your competitors and will ensure that you have the edge in terms of a sophisticated and a distinctive perspective. We will help you bring your brand to life through vivid storytelling and gorgeous imagery

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Marketing and print media collaterals- Concept Brochures, Catalogues, Flyers/Leaflets, Business Collaterals, Package Design, Invitation Design, Smart Print Advertising, Retail and POS Design, Niche Print Needs, Magazines, Books/Booklets, Coffee table Books, Signages/Wall Graphics, Outdoor and Billboard/Hoardings, Exhibition and Trade Show Graphic

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As the U.S. honors those who have served on Veteran’s Day, Navy Federal Credit Union and the NHL have struck a multi-year U.S. partnership designed to “recognize and support veterans, active duty service members and their families at NHL tent pole events.” According to Cynopsis Sports, Navy Federal served as the presenting sponsor of the inaugural NHL Veterans Appreciation Night broadcast on November 7 on NBCSN, in which the partners honored retired service members during the Wednesday Night Hockey doubleheader. As part of this agreement, the NHL and Navy Federal have launched “Stick Tap for Service,” a digital destination for veterans, active duty service members, and their families to share personal stories of how hockey has impacted their lives. Navy Federal will also be an official partner and the presenting sponsor for military-themed ceremonial elements at the NHL Winter Classic, the NHL All-Star Weekend, and the NHL Stadium Series. The NHL was not alone this weekend, of course, as the NFL, NBA, college football teams, and others in sports paid tribute to our military veterans and acknowledged active duty servicemen and women.

The Oakland Raiders have signed on Caesars Entertainment as the first founding partner for their new stadium in Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Raiders inked Caesars Entertainment to a 15-year deal, though financial terms have not yet been disclosed. The $1.8 billion stadium is expected to open in time for the 2020 season and Caesars will "host a branded stadium entrance and drop-off zone, digital signage, media, radio and print assets in addition to alumni, player and cheerleader appearances” as part of the deal. This marks the soon-to-be Vegas franchise’s first deal with a gaming and hospitality company, a seemingly perfect fit for a team located in the nation’s gambling capital. The Raiders-Caesars deal also becomes the fifth alliance between casino companies and NFL teams. Expect the Raiders to continue to develop sponsorships in the gaming space when they make the official move to Nevada from the Bay Area – “What Happens in Vegas” can often be quite lucrative.

Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid has been plagued with controversy and drama since its inception — and rest assured, it will only intensify. According to the London Times, due to the scorching Middle Eastern heat in the summer, the tournament is set to be staged with a shortened timeframe from November 21-December 18, 2022, yet FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to expand the field from 32 to 48 teams. In order to pull this off, Infantino is hoping that some of the games will be staged in neighboring countries while having multiple group stage games played at the same time — something that the World Cup currently does not do. The peninsula nation of Qatar only shares a land border with Saudi Arabia, though the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are not far. The timing of the next World Cup is not ideal for domestic leagues around the world, as they will have to forfeit a crucial part of their season to allow players to leave for international duty. But at least it likely won’t be 105 degrees on the pitch.

As the NFL continues with business as usual, two other North American football leagues are making big changes. According to the Winnipeg Sun, Mexico’s Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional (LFA) and the Canadian Football League (CFL) are pushing forward with their multi-phase partnership that “could include an exchange of players.” The LFA’s upcoming fourth season is set to run from February through April, ending less than two months before CFL preseason camps kick off in June. The coordination of the schedules could allow for an easy swap of players from Mexico to Canada and vice-versa. CEO Oscar Perez said that it is his "preference to place at least nine and hopefully 18 Mexican players with the nine CFL teams for the 2019 season.” Another possibility being explored in this partnership is hosting regular season games in the opposite country. Both leagues want to expand their brands on a global level — this is a great first step for them. More to come on this alliance after I interview CFLPA Executive Director Brian Ramsay at the annual PrimeTime Sports conference in Toronto November 12-13.

The Center for Sports Analytics at Samford University has released a study based on 7 million U.S. sports fans’ social media data that shows that the NFL brand recovery is “in full swing.” According to the study, the league’s overall relevance is up by 9.38% since the midpoint of last season, and 29 or the 32 NFL teams have experienced a significant increase. Fans who switched off the NFL over the last few are returning in mass. While TV ratings are showing slight increases, social data is a better measure of cultural trends, according to the Samford University numbers. The NFL also benefitted from political ad spending. On the heels of a record turnout for a midterm election, there was a record turnout in midterm ad spending - $2.9 billion, according to Advertising Analytics. The amount is nearly double what was spent in the 2014 midterm election. The biggest beneficiary was broadcast TV, raking in almost $2.4 billion. And while NBC got heat from running the controversial Trump “Caravan” ad during its November 4 “Sunday Night Football” broadcast, the NFL and all its broadcast partners undoubtedly received a hefty slice of that midterm ad revenue pie.

The media’s stake in North America’s sports market is growing at a faster rate than expected and will see the industry worth $80.3 billion by 2022, according to new industry research. Media rights holders became the region’s largest commodity last year, according to findings from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – and is predicted to grow to almost $24 billion over that period. In comparison, though gate revenues across North America are also expected to increase, ticket sales will grow at a significantly slower rate (2.2% annually) – the report projects a $21 billion stake in four years. While sponsorship is also demonstrating promising growth (3.8%), PwC’s 2018 Sport Outlook claims licensing deals within the media will gain the greatest momentum (4.5%) and suggests a shift towards digital platforms. A digital revolution is "attracting new entrants into this exclusive competitive space," PwC says, also noting Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google among the major technology disruptors “putting pressure on sports rights holders to create new fan experiences.” The report claims there will likely be a shift in brand exposure when broadcast contracts for the NFL and MLS expire in 2022, which is considered a pivotal year. Competition will continue to drive up license fees post-2022 and, clearly, mobile rights are still complimentary to live TV.

The Walt Disney Company went to great lengths to defend its territory last week during the midterm elections. According to JohnWallStreet, Disney spent $20 million to support a ballot initiative “that would give Florida voters the right to prevent the expansion of casino gambling within the state.” The move was made with the intent of protecting Florida’s tourism industry and the state’s brand as a “family friendly” destination. The initiative, Amendment 3 of the Florida Constitution, passed after garnering more than 70% of voter support. The new law “will require new casino projects to gain the support (60% must vote in favor) of the state-wide voting public prior to breaking ground; few (if any) projects are likely to meet the 60% benchmark.” MGM Resorts International, the Miami Dolphins, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all spent money opposing the measure, but their $500,000 commitment was dwarfed by Disney’s spend. The initiative also greatly benefits the Seminole tribe, which dominates the Florida gaming landscape by operating in the state under a Federal gaming exemption afforded to Native Americans with little competition.

David Beckham’s conquest to finally get a stadium in Miami continues forward but is not yet in the clear. According to SportsPro Media, the recently-named club, Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, cleared a major hurdle after voters “gave the green light for the city of Miami to negotiate a 99-year lease with club ownership for the construction of soccer stadium and adjacent commercial complex on what is now a city-owned golf course near Miami International Airport.” Sixty percent of voters showed support for Beckham and his ownership group on the agenda. “We won tonight,” said Inter Miami CF co-owner Jorge Mas of the vote. “We showed the world what Miami can do.” The development will go beyond just a stadium; in all, the 73-acre site will include 750 hotel rooms, municipal soccer fields and a public park surrounding the state-of-the-art 25,000-seat stadium. Not as fortunate was former MLS star Landon Donovan, whose attempt to bring an MLS team to San Diego under Measure E failed to garner 50% of the vote. However, San Diego’s Measure G, creating a western campus for San Diego State University, passed and may still pave the way for an MLS franchise in that city.

Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ Hard Rock Stadium is seeking a football double header in 2020. South Florida 2020 Super Bowl Host Committee Chair Rodney Barreto said that his group is “negotiating with the NFL” to bring the Pro Bowl back to Hard Rock Stadium, according the Palm Beach Post. Should Barreto’s group succeed, the game "would be played" January 26, 2020, the Sunday between the two conference championship games and Super Bowl LIV on February 2. Miami "broke Hawaii’s stranglehold on hosting the Pro Bowl when it brought the game to Miami" along with Super Bowl XLIV in 2010. The past two Pro Bowls "have been in Orlando’s Camping World Stadium," which also hosts the next iteration of the game on January 27, 2019. South Florida is clearly a winter tourism mecca, and if Hard Rock lands the Pro Bowl in 2020, fans can potentially parlay their Super Bowl experience into a fortnight of mega sports events, from the Pro Bowl to SB LIV to Fort Lauderdale Beach Major volleyball action the weekend after. Travel agents, take note.

College basketball is back, but is its image? According to SportsBusiness Journal, last week’s opener marked the earliest start ever to the college basketball season, coming weeks before the typical Thanksgiving tipoff. The NCAA moved the first slate of games up to avoid a conflict with college football on the weekend, hoping to create more positive buzz around the sport after an FBI scandal tore through it. In response to the pay-to-play recruiting scandal that saw some of the country’s notable programs targeted, the NCAA "created new rules based on recommendations by a commission headed by Condoleezza Rice in hopes of curtailing the pay-to-play practices, but may not punish any programs or coaches ensnared in the probe until after the final trial, which is scheduled after the Final Four in Minneapolis.” Hopefully this college basketball season, which is nearly 200 days long, will feature more action on the court than off it.