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Installation Terms & Methods

Transfer Stickers

Transfer Stickers are precisely cut to the shape of the design, including graphics, lettering, or numbers, without any background. They come with a layer of

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Custom Shape

Custom Shape Stickers are full-color printed 1-piece vinyl stickers available in any shape or size. Printed on either a white or clear/transparent removable, reusable, or

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Typography

Typography is the style and arrangement of text in a design. It helps make written content easier to read while also adding a professional, creative

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Surface Energy

The degree of attraction or bond-forming potential exhibited by a surface, which influences how easily a liquid or adhesive can spread or “wet out” on

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Expand Apperance & Expand

“Expand” and “Expand Appearance” are tools in Adobe Illustrator that convert effects, strokes, and complex shapes into editable vector paths. “Expand” transforms objects like text,

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Calendared Vinyl

Calendared vinyl is produced by rolling and stretching the material, resulting in a thicker and less flexible film compared to cast vinyl. While it’s more

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Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is a high-quality, durable material created through a casting process, which results in a thin, flexible film that easily conforms to complex surfaces.

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Overlap

Overlapping seams in vinyl or wallpaper installation involve slightly extending each panel over the next, ensuring full coverage and making the process more forgiving, especially in fluctuating climates. This method minimizes the risk of gaps due to material contraction and is ideal for maintaining durability on challenging surfaces.

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Product Terms

Transfer Stickers

Transfer Stickers are precisely cut to the shape of the design, including graphics, lettering, or numbers, without any background. They come with a layer of

Learn More »

Custom Shape

Custom Shape Stickers are full-color printed 1-piece vinyl stickers available in any shape or size. Printed on either a white or clear/transparent removable, reusable, or

Learn More »

Typography

Typography is the style and arrangement of text in a design. It helps make written content easier to read while also adding a professional, creative

Learn More »

Surface Energy

The degree of attraction or bond-forming potential exhibited by a surface, which influences how easily a liquid or adhesive can spread or “wet out” on

Learn More »

Expand Apperance & Expand

“Expand” and “Expand Appearance” are tools in Adobe Illustrator that convert effects, strokes, and complex shapes into editable vector paths. “Expand” transforms objects like text,

Learn More »

Calendared Vinyl

Calendared vinyl is produced by rolling and stretching the material, resulting in a thicker and less flexible film compared to cast vinyl. While it’s more

Learn More »

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is a high-quality, durable material created through a casting process, which results in a thin, flexible film that easily conforms to complex surfaces.

Learn More »

Overlap

Overlapping seams in vinyl or wallpaper installation involve slightly extending each panel over the next, ensuring full coverage and making the process more forgiving, especially in fluctuating climates. This method minimizes the risk of gaps due to material contraction and is ideal for maintaining durability on challenging surfaces.

Learn More »

Installation Terms & Methods

Transfer Stickers

Transfer Stickers are precisely cut to the shape of the design, including graphics, lettering, or numbers, without any background. They come with a layer of

Learn More »

Custom Shape

Custom Shape Stickers are full-color printed 1-piece vinyl stickers available in any shape or size. Printed on either a white or clear/transparent removable, reusable, or

Learn More »

Typography

Typography is the style and arrangement of text in a design. It helps make written content easier to read while also adding a professional, creative

Learn More »

Surface Energy

The degree of attraction or bond-forming potential exhibited by a surface, which influences how easily a liquid or adhesive can spread or “wet out” on

Learn More »

Expand Apperance & Expand

“Expand” and “Expand Appearance” are tools in Adobe Illustrator that convert effects, strokes, and complex shapes into editable vector paths. “Expand” transforms objects like text,

Learn More »

Calendared Vinyl

Calendared vinyl is produced by rolling and stretching the material, resulting in a thicker and less flexible film compared to cast vinyl. While it’s more

Learn More »

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is a high-quality, durable material created through a casting process, which results in a thin, flexible film that easily conforms to complex surfaces.

Learn More »

Overlap

Overlapping seams in vinyl or wallpaper installation involve slightly extending each panel over the next, ensuring full coverage and making the process more forgiving, especially in fluctuating climates. This method minimizes the risk of gaps due to material contraction and is ideal for maintaining durability on challenging surfaces.

Learn More »

Installation Terms & Methods

Transfer Stickers

Transfer Stickers are precisely cut to the shape of the design, including graphics, lettering, or numbers, without any background. They come with a layer of

Learn More »

Custom Shape

Custom Shape Stickers are full-color printed 1-piece vinyl stickers available in any shape or size. Printed on either a white or clear/transparent removable, reusable, or

Learn More »

Typography

Typography is the style and arrangement of text in a design. It helps make written content easier to read while also adding a professional, creative

Learn More »

Surface Energy

The degree of attraction or bond-forming potential exhibited by a surface, which influences how easily a liquid or adhesive can spread or “wet out” on

Learn More »

Expand Apperance & Expand

“Expand” and “Expand Appearance” are tools in Adobe Illustrator that convert effects, strokes, and complex shapes into editable vector paths. “Expand” transforms objects like text,

Learn More »

Calendared Vinyl

Calendared vinyl is produced by rolling and stretching the material, resulting in a thicker and less flexible film compared to cast vinyl. While it’s more

Learn More »

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is a high-quality, durable material created through a casting process, which results in a thin, flexible film that easily conforms to complex surfaces.

Learn More »

Overlap

Overlapping seams in vinyl or wallpaper installation involve slightly extending each panel over the next, ensuring full coverage and making the process more forgiving, especially in fluctuating climates. This method minimizes the risk of gaps due to material contraction and is ideal for maintaining durability on challenging surfaces.

Learn More »

Installation Terms & Methods

Transfer Stickers

Transfer Stickers are precisely cut to the shape of the design, including graphics, lettering, or numbers, without any background. They come with a layer of

Learn More »

Custom Shape

Custom Shape Stickers are full-color printed 1-piece vinyl stickers available in any shape or size. Printed on either a white or clear/transparent removable, reusable, or

Learn More »

Typography

Typography is the style and arrangement of text in a design. It helps make written content easier to read while also adding a professional, creative

Learn More »

Surface Energy

The degree of attraction or bond-forming potential exhibited by a surface, which influences how easily a liquid or adhesive can spread or “wet out” on

Learn More »

Expand Apperance & Expand

“Expand” and “Expand Appearance” are tools in Adobe Illustrator that convert effects, strokes, and complex shapes into editable vector paths. “Expand” transforms objects like text,

Learn More »

Calendared Vinyl

Calendared vinyl is produced by rolling and stretching the material, resulting in a thicker and less flexible film compared to cast vinyl. While it’s more

Learn More »

Cast Vinyl

Cast vinyl is a high-quality, durable material created through a casting process, which results in a thin, flexible film that easily conforms to complex surfaces.

Learn More »

Overlap

Overlapping seams in vinyl or wallpaper installation involve slightly extending each panel over the next, ensuring full coverage and making the process more forgiving, especially in fluctuating climates. This method minimizes the risk of gaps due to material contraction and is ideal for maintaining durability on challenging surfaces.

Learn More »