01 / Print
Up to 3.2m wide, in-house
Grand format dye-sublimation and UV print produced in our London factory, colour-checked as it comes off the machine.
Small footprint. Serious presence.
Shell Scheme
Branding & Upgrades.
You’ve booked the space. Now make it yours. Printed walls, continuous fabric graphics and a coordinated counter—without starting with a full bespoke build.
Panels or fabric
London production
Reusable options
UK venue planning
Show approaching? Ask about same-day print.
0208 150 3330Artwork, stock, finishing, installation and venue access checked before a deadline is confirmed.
Beyond the standard shell
Keep the structure.
Change the impression.
A standard shell scheme gives you walls, a fascia and a place on the floor plan. It doesn’t give you a distinctive brand presence. We help connect those surfaces into a stand visitors can recognise from the aisle.
Choose individual panel graphics, over-post cladding or a continuous fabric treatment. Add a matching counter and fascia, and your booked footprint starts to feel like your own space.
- Artwork planned across walls—not isolated panels
- Materials and fixings matched to the organiser’s system
- Print, finishing and show-floor logistics in one brief
Choose the right upgrade
Three ways to make it yours.
02 / Continuous fabric
A continuous surface inside the shell.
Full-wall fabric graphics can use attached SEG framework or an independent tension frame. Cubed Group’s documented Easy Shell system attaches to the shell with adapters, stands 60mm off the wall and takes one silicone-edged graphic per wall. This is a supplier example, not a universal allowance or a claimed Clever Signs system.
- Attached SEG framework or independently supported fabric
- Each wall can have one graphic; corners still meet
- System-specific templates and reduced usable space checked
Know your shell before you print
A 1m bay is not a 1m graphic.
Octanorm uses modular posts, rails and infill panels. The booked footprint, post centres, visible panel opening and cut panel size are different measurements. Other shell systems—including Sodem and traditional timber shells—need their own supplier drawings.
Visible opening: 950 × 2340mm
Both published Octanorm examples below share this visible size, yet their cut widths and fascia heights differ. A common size is not a universal artwork template.
- Booked footprint
- For example, 3 × 2m = 6m². This is floor space, not usable graphic area.
- Visible infill
- The opening you can see between the posts and rails.
- Cut size
- The full physical panel, including edges concealed by the frame.
- Full-wall cladding
- A separate finished-size calculation around posts, returns and fixing allowances.
| Supplier document | Visible W × H | Cut W × H | Fascia depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechEx guide | 950 × 2340 | 970 × 2354 | 175 |
| Creative Live guide | 950 × 2340 | 964 × 2354 | 300 |
The TechEx example gives a 2500mm overall height, 990mm post centres and a 175mm fascia. Creative Live specifies a 300mm fascia. Your show manual and supplier’s approved dimensions take precedence.
From floor plan to finished stand
Good graphics start
with good planning.
01
Measure the actual stand
Send the supplier’s manual, wall elevations, footprint and open sides. Similar-looking shell schemes can have different panel sizes.
02
Print the whole story
We plan the walls, fascia and counter together, then agree artwork, material, finishing and a realistic production deadline.
03
Fit for opening day
Permitted fixings, delivery slots and installation are coordinated with your organiser’s rules and build-up timetable.
The practical details
Made to fit.
Ready for the venue.
Send your stand plan and organiser’s manual early. We confirm the details that affect production and fitting before your artwork goes to print.
- Dimensions & artwork
- Supplier name, visible panel sizes, wall elevations, open sides, fascia dimensions and socket positions. Artwork allowances confirmed for the selected system.
- Materials & finish
- Panel infills, tension fabric or a portable display system. UV or dye-sublimation production, with cutting and edging matched to the fixing method.
- Fixings & permissions
- Confirm permitted attachment methods. No drilling or permanent adhesive assumed on hired panels; independent frames stay within your stand boundary.
- Delivery & installation
- Show name, hall, stand number, loading slot, vehicle passes and on-site contact. Fitting works around the organiser’s build-up timetable.
- Reuse & packing
- Label graphics by wall elevation and protect them in transit. Future reuse depends on the next stand’s dimensions and compatible hardware.
Fire documentation and any electrical checks must match the chosen materials, equipment and show requirements. No blanket certification is assumed.
Our factory. Our crew.
From the printer
to the show floor.
02 / Finish
Silicone edge, sewn by hand
SEG fabric graphics are trimmed and finished with silicone edging so they fit the frame tight and wrinkle-free.
03 / Cut
Rigid panels, cut to template
Foamex and board panels are printed, cut on the flatbed and labelled by stand and wall before packing.
04 / Deliver
Out of the door, into the hall
Our own crew loads and drives to the venue—our studio is 5min from the ExCel London.
Before the doors open
Shell scheme questions.
Straight answers.
Still have a question?
Talk it through with the studio.
A quick call often answers more than a page of FAQs — share your space, timings and brand assets.
Call 0208 150 3330info@cleversigns.co.uk01Can you hide all the aluminium posts?
A continuous fabric system can reduce visible interruptions, but the approach depends on wall layout, structural support and approved fixings. Send photographs and the shell scheme manual so we can confirm what is possible.
02Do you need exact panel sizes?
Yes. Similar-looking shell schemes can have different visible areas and post profiles. We work from the supplier’s dimensions and confirm artwork allowances before printing.
03Can I change the graphics for another show?
Reusable tension systems can accept replacement fabric graphics. Keep frame details and confirm the next footprint before ordering a new skin.
04Will the graphics damage hired panels?
We agree permitted attachments with you and the organiser. No drilling, permanent adhesive or attachment to the framework is assumed.
Complete the shell
The upgrades around the graphics.
Fascia & counter
Coordinate the nameboard and reception graphic. Confirm fascia height and counter template—neither is a universal size.
Lighting & power
Book organiser-approved spotlights and electrical supply. Agree loads, cable routes and applicable testing before installation.
Flooring & storage
Carpet upgrades, floor finishes, partitions and doors are contractor-specific extras. Check permitted heights and accessible entry.
Shelves & screens
Confirm wall loads and supplier-approved supports. Do not attach a heavy screen or shelf to a graphic panel.
From a blank stand to show-ready
Your show.
Your deadline.
Let’s make it happen.
Tell us where you’re exhibiting and what needs to be ready. We’ll scope the graphics, hardware, build and show-floor logistics together.
Show dates, hall access and the opening deadline come first. Everything else works back from there.