Case Study
Environmental Graphics for Avid
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Our video software client Avid, known globally for their post-video production and multimedia software, reached out to us for assistance in updating their environmental graphics at their Munich, Germany corporate office. With the graphic design elements supplied by the client, it was the job of Bigger Dot to survey the property for sizes and recommend the ideal medium to accomplish the final look the client wanted to achieve.
We chatted with Kyle Morrison, our large format specialist, responsible for producing the project for Avid in Munich, Germany. Here’s what went down.
Why did Avid Munich choose Bigger Dot?
As a longtime partner of Avid here in the U.S. we produce a variety of graphics, displays, and decor for the U.S. offices, events, & sales team here. Avid is highly respected when it comes to post work with some of the biggest movie and TV studios in the world, they just happened to have their HQ’s here in the U.S. When the EU office saw what we did here, it was a no brainer for them.
What challenges were you looking to solve with your interior graphics at the offices in Munich?
Finding ways to keep the graphic elements consistent across multiple surface types was our biggest challenge. We also needed to set up a site survey and consult on the material choices. For example, some walls were better to paint and use spot graphics vs covering the whole wall in print. But problem solved.
How did our solution help solve their challenge?
Over 30 years of experience gave us the ability to recommend the correct materials for the environment the first time around. This speeds up the planning and estimating process so we can complete the project on time and on budget.
Our Bigger Dot team suggested different substrates and media to decorate the many private offices, meeting rooms, hallways, and common spaces and tie them all together for one, unified, branded look, feel and vibe.
Here are a few of the assets Bigger Dot produced:
Adhesive film with matte laminate for full size wall murals
Frosted decorative/privacy window film
1” (25.4mm) expanded PVC color matched to PMS call outs
Contour cut adhesive film with matte laminate for spot graphics
What are some of the main benefits Avid Munich leveraged when working with Bigger Dot?
Key product knowledge, turnkey solutions, and global manufacturing support which completed the project in a comfortable time frame since we didn’t have to contract multiple, outside vendors. Also, our keen attention to detail and buttoned up project management. This creates a unified front and proof that Bigger Dot prides itself on unparalleled communication and customer service, and it shows!
