Pop-up display stands offer a striking backdrop to showcase your business at exhibitions, trade shows, and other events. This guide is designed to give you all the information you need about pop up exhibition stands. From selecting the ideal stand for your display and assembling it, to choosing accessories that will enhance your presentation, keep reading to learn everything you need to know about pop up stands.
What is a pop up stand and what are the benefits?
Pop up stands are graphic displays that require no tools to assemble and can be erected simply by expanding the frame and aligning the arms so that they lock together. They are most commonly used at trade shows and exhibitions due to their fast and easy assembly.
With more marketers increasing their exhibition budgets and showing confidence that each year they will achieve better results, it’s important for brands to understand the types of quality displays they should invest in to achieve valuable results.
Benefits include:
- Quick and easy to assemble
- Lightweight and compact making transport a breeze
- Budget-friendly – premium and budget options available
- Eye-catching
- Offer a professional feel
- Display important information and visuals e.g slogan, social handles, a flagship product
- Replacement drops allow for different graphics to be used in rotation
Choosing a pop up stand
Pop up display stands come in a range of sizes and panel materials. The biggest factors influencing your choice of display will be your available budget and the space you have as exhibition venues may have limited demonstration areas. Pop up stands from Discount Displays are available from sizes 3×1 to 3×5, in both premium and budget options.
When it comes to sizing, pop up stands traditionally have a numbering system. Most people assume that the numbers are in metres, but this is not the case. When a pop up stand is referred to as a 3×3, it means it is three rows high and three columns deep.
Full graphic drops vs fabric pop up stands
The panel options for our pop up stands include a full graphic drop or a fabric panel pop up display. Both options include custom graphic panels, either with your artwork or artwork designed by our highly experienced in-house team. Replacement panels are available so if you decide to update your display you do not need to replace the entire pop up.
The graphics on standard pop up stand are called “drops”. They come in strips that align with each column of the frame. These drops attach to the metal frame by magnets that run down each edge of the drop. When aligned, the drops form one large graphic.
In contrast, a fabric graphic is a more budget-friendly option for your exhibition stand. This fabric is attached to the frame via velcro and can be collapsed without removing the graphic for easy assembly every time.
How to assemble a pop up stand
Assembling one of our pop up display systems is a simple process. The frame opens up and expands which gives you the basic structure of the stand. The arms are then locked into position, connected to the frame via magnets and each flexible panel (or fabric graphic) is attached. Once assembled, the drops may need some adjusting to ensure the graphic lines up perfectly.
For more detailed information on assembling one of our pop up display systems, take a look at our pop up stand assembly guide video.
Additional accessories
Having the right accessories can enhance your pop up stand and exhibition experience. We recommend using the Ellipse Wheeled Transport Drum (included with our premium pop up stand kits); a robust exhibition stand transportation drum. The carry case is an ideal solution for storing and transporting your pop up display whilst protecting the display from any damages.
Additionally, the PowerSpot 1000 pop up stand light is designed to flood your display with light and enhance your graphics for maximum impact. These are a very popular addition, also included in our premium pop up stand kits.
Getting your graphics right
A pop-up display is a great way to boost your business’s image at trade shows, exhibitions, and events. Since first impressions matter, having the right graphics is essential to draw the right attention and make the most of your pop-up display system.
What to look out for:
- Banding and dull colours: Banding is visible when cheap materials, bad equipment calibration and fast print speeds are used. Ensure you are investing in a pop up stand from a quality and experienced company such as Discount Displays.
- Pixelation: Pixelation can result from using a low-resolution image. To avoid this ensure you use a high-quality image or have your image vectorised, either yourself of using a vectorising service.
- Panel cutting: Often images and text cross over panels so it is critical that they are cut accurately. The best results will come from automated camera-controlled cutters which produce perfect results every time.
- Material quality and lamination: See-through material will show easily when the stand is placed in front of high levels of light. The material should be blackout (not including fabric graphics) to avoid an unprofessional-looking display with hard-to-read graphics.
Why choose Discount Displays for your pop up?
Discount Displays brings extensive industry experience, selling hundreds of exhibition displays annually. This expertise enables us to deliver high-quality displays at the lowest guaranteed prices. We’re so confident in the durability of our pop-up stand frames that we back each system with a 10-year guarantee. Our team is highly rated for exceptional pre-and post-sales service, always ready to offer customer support and guidance.
Our Roland printer transforms our printing capabilities. This innovative printer eliminates the need for separate lamination of our pop-up drops as printing can be done directly onto the laminate. This allows for cost savings and quicker turnaround times, as well as a high-quality finish.
It is important to choose a reputable design and print company with plenty of experience to create a pop up stand for you. Here’s why Discount Displays stands out from the rest:
- Over 35 years in business – thousands of pop up stands sold
- Our panels are cut on Swiss machines for 100% accuracy
- We use 310gsm material that will not curl
- Our blackout material prevents any show-through
- Deep 125gsm crystal laminate that protects your graphics and prevents glare
- Frames have a 5-year or Lifetime guarantee
- Artwork is checked for any issues before printing
- Your pop up is fully assembled for a quality check before despatch
- We use authorised HP inks and matched materials are used for the best results
- Printers are calibrated and run at optimum speed to minimise banding
For more information on our pop up display systems or any other product or service we offer, please contact us on 0844 800 1020 or alternatively email us at sales@discountdisplays.co.uk.
