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Author: Kevin Wilhelm

Lucasfilm, OpenAI, and the Future of Creativity

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” That line has a way of transporting us—whether we first heard it in a packed movie theater, on a fuzzy VHS tape, or streaming from a laptop late at night. For many of us, it was a portal to wonder. To imagination. To possibility. [caption id="attachment_9771" align="alignright" width="300"] Various models used to show concepts, scale and detail to be captured in film production.[/caption] This past week, I had the rare opportunity to visit...

Navigating Tariff Turbulence: How to Budget for Signage in an Uncertain Market

As economic policy shifts ripple through global supply chains, recent tariffs on raw materials like aluminum, steel, and plastics are beginning to impact the signage industry in measurable ways. We're just beginning to see some fabricators adding a tariff surcharge on their estimates. For property owners, facility managers, and brand leaders responsible for signage programs, the next 3–6 months could bring unexpected challenges to both budget and timeline as businesses face volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. This is even more...