Category: Gizmo to Get

Icy Box

Icy Box

Dec 15, 2009 |

That horrible sinking feeling which takes over when a hard disk fails to fire up as expected might well be cured with the help of a simple external enclosure which costs less than ?30. There must be many companies and individuals who use external drives for backing up data or who have failed computers stuffed full of SATA disks. When such a disaster happens, most people will simply assume that it’s the drive itself which is at fault but, before binning these apparently dead hard disks, it’s easy to check them out using a powered independent case, such as the Icy Box.

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ColorChecker Passport

ColorChecker Passport

Sep 20, 2009 |

ColorChecker Passport

Some element of digital photography forms the basis for most of today’s end displays but photographers often fail to grasp and manage the right levels of control which are needed to give colour accuracy. X-Rite’s ColorChecker Passport is a neat and inexpensive gadget which lets users reference, control and enhance their images throughout their RAW workflow. It comes with its own set of photographic targets and includes stand-alone camera calibration software.

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Gizmo to Get

Aug 3, 2009 |

Gizmo to GetStatic can be annoying, as well as adversely affect the quality of your prints – but it needn’t be difficult to cure. Now there’s a cheap and simple anti-static device. Arcalian’s static...

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22-24 FEB, 2026
Sign & Digital UK

Where?

Hall 6, NEC, Birmingham

Cost?

Free to members of the sign making and digital print trade.

What is it?

Running for more than 35 years, Sign & Digital UK is a central part of the industry’s calendar, providing an annual launch pad for all that is new, and an economic stimulus for the industry. The show gives the opportunity to meet in person, see and compare equipment and kit from the major industry suppliers, and the chance to source new suppliers and gather new ideas to enhance and drive your business forward.

23 FEB, 2026
The Sign Industry Awards

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National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Cost?

An individual ticket is £289, whereas a table of 10 is £2,800.

What is it?

The Sign Industry Awards, presented by Sign Update and Sign & Digital UK, celebrate excellence in the visual communications sector by honouring past achievements, present innovations, and future advancements. These awards recognise outstanding suppliers, sign makers, and individual traders in sign making, digital printing, and visual communications. With over 35 years of industry service, SDUK and Sign Update ensure that everyone in the industry has a voice, highlighting and rewarding the best in the field.