Shell Scheme Stands: The Ultimate Exhibition Display

What is a shell scheme stand? 

A shell scheme stand is a partition panel structure system that exhibition and event organisers use to create equally spaced pockets of attendees to promote their businesses. The structure is made up of simple poles and walling that create the space, supported with lighting and power to highlight the graphics and messaging. For ease of attendees, they are also installed with a fascia board with the company name and stand number, supported with mapping for customers to navigate the floor with ease. 

Shell schemes are made up with 1m sections for graphics, meaning the space attendees receive will be the same throughout, however some providers may have slightly different layouts and decisions as to how they build their shapes. This is why it’s important to always check and plan ahead what it is you want on your shell scheme as an attendee, and how to maximise the space you have available for shell scheme as an organiser. 

The uniform nature of shell scheme is why it is regarded as one of the best options to offer by organsers, thanks to its ability to be a standalone system that can connect easily to create large quantities of space without the need to drill into the floor spaces, allowing you to simply cover the exhibition centre with carpet and build directly on top.

What are the advantages of a shell structure?

There are several reasons why shell schemes are one of the most popular forms of exhibition stand displays, these are: 

Cheap Structures - A massive benefit for event organisers and event attendees using shell scheme is the cost implication. The spaces are cost-effective for the organisers to create and offer to clients at an affordable rate, meaning more businesses at the event supported with spaces to get in front of their target audience. 

Quick Builds - One major advantage is the ability to create hundreds of spaces in such a short period of time. Their interlocking ability allows you to transform a large space with ease, often allowing a one-day install and de-rig period; allowing organisers to take charge of a space for less days and lower their costs. 

Reliable - The reason that so many exhibition events use shell schemes is simple - they are a reliable solution that can fill spaces with ease and maximise the area. The ability to easily add on elements such as power and lighting means attendees know exactly what to expect from the stand.

What are the disadvantages of a shell structure?

There are a few areas where shell scheme can fall down, but not through the fault of the hardware, but down to how it is used and what the outcomes are:  

Small Space - Whilst shell scheme can be made to any size needed, the traditional shell scheme is made up of 6 2400mm high panels, either 3000mm x 3000mm or 4000 x 2000m to create your space. 

Basic & Uniform - Because of the small space that you have, it is hard for brands to do much within the space, often filling it with a small table and a demonstration in the form of a TV or products, there isn’t much more a brand can do. 

Hard to reuse - The majority of shell schemes use foamex panels velcroed onto the shell scheme wall, because of the size the likelihood is the brands exhibiting won’t take the graphics home, so there is no reusability for future events. 

If any of these issues are concerns for you, the best solution is to use tension fabric displays that can be bespoke to your sizes, resued and break down into lightweight transportable solutions.

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FAQs About Shell Schemes

What is the difference between a shell scheme stand and space only?

A shell scheme exhibition stand is a great option for brands who are looking to display spaces with smaller space requirements or lower-end budgets. A space-only stand is unrestricted, meaning the structure can be bigger and more complex design-wise, along with reusable graphics across other events.

What size is a standard shell scheme stand?

Why Tension Fabric Frames Are A Must-Use System

Some people might not know what a Tension Fabric Display is until you point out to them how almost every wall-mounted graphic in retail stores, most window displays and the majority of event backdrops and exhibition stands are created using freestanding framework, wall-mounted or hanging displays. Once you realise that Fabric Banners are all around you, you can start to understand the flexibility, adaptability and quality they produce for brands every day. The durable yet lightweight framework can create stunning opportunities for your brand to display the latest product release, push forward your brand messaging and turn interest into purchases. 

Printing on fabric banners using dye sublimation machines with water based inks allows you to generate vivid colours and high-quality imagery without using PVC materials and UV inks which are worse for the environment. Your fabric banners will be covered with 14mm silicone, which is pushed into the grooves created in the framework to create tension from all four sides and create a smooth finished outcome that is seamless, unlike vinyl banners.

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Buy once, use again and again

Not only do you generate a seamless graphic, but freestanding frames can be constructed and deconstructed with ease, simply put together with an Allen Key, you can manoeuvre and repeat your displays for new events or layouts. Once you have the hardware, you will incur a fraction of the cost when deciding to change the graphic, and with the simple method of installation, you won’t need our installation team to come down and change your simple graphics, meaning you save money and the new graphics can be folded down into small packages for couriers to send alongside making storage a lot simpler.

Benefits Of Freestanding Fabric Displays

1. Crease-Free & Reusable

Unlike UV-printed banners or Vinyl Banners, tension fabric displays are stretched out within the framework, removing any creases or fold marks from the banner. Need to change your messaging? Simply take your old graphic out and add your new one as and when needed in just a few minutes, no need for external fitters! 

2. Easy Transportation & Storage

The blackback materials fabric displays are created with a lightweight yet durable material, which can be folded up into small packages for easy transportation and storage. Allowing us to send our jobs out using courier services and requiring cars rather than vans for transportation. 

3. Blockout & Zero Glare

A big benefit of using blackback fabric graphics for important backdrops and window graphics is the fabric doesn’t reflect light like vinyl or UV, meaning no shine or glare appears across your imagery or messaging. 

4. Cost Effective Solution

Thanks to the durability and reusability of the graphics and framework, freestanding frames supported with tension fabric graphics are a cost-effective display unit that can be used countless times and recoup brand money after just a few uses. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Tension Fabric Displays

What is a tension frame?

Custom prints stretched across an aluminium frame, are the perfect way to create advertising and make your brand stand out at your trade shows, generate product interest in your shop or create the perfect exhibition stand with the use of tension fabric frames.

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Hanging Canopies Elevate Your Branding

Creating the perfect Exhibition Structure that gives you prowess over your competitors and draws attention to your customers can be hard, but taking to the skies can promote your exhibition stand to the next level. Bespoke designs and shaped Hanging Canopies can be created to stand proudly over your space with full-colour print, intricate shapes and sizes and even illumination. 

As a company that’s been creating fabric canopies for over 10 years, we understand the value of making a visually appealing structure that is cost-effective, eco-friendly and easy to build and transport. That’s why tension fabric displays using aluminium frameworks are the perfect tool to create innovative designs that can grab the attention of attendees with ease without hassle. We offer full coverage service, from design, print, delivery, installation and removal on a purchase or hire basis, depending on your budget requirements.

But why are Hanging Banner Structures so popular? We’ve picked out a few of the benefits of using Banner Canopies to maximise brand outreach.

What Are Hanging Canopies?

Hanging Banner Canopies are created to be mounted from the ceiling of the exhibition hall, at museums or in an open space such as a shopping centre; often positioned in the most optimal positions. They’re positioned in a wide array of styles and sizes to draw attention to your messaging, often highlighting that your business is present at an event, your latest product release or as directional signage for your latest museum attraction. Whether illuminated or non-illuminated, cylindrical or cuboid-shaped, brands can easily reuse and reprint graphics to install new messages and create your newest campaign. 

Making use of the stretch fabric banner allows you to maximise your high-impact coverage with a seamless look and feel. With the extremely rigid framework, your hanging canopies produce a sleek and seamless finish for a cost-effective solution, perfect for indoor signage and exhibition events. With the option to create double-sided graphics, you can display alternate displays to maximise your hanging framework, two opportunities for the price of one! The hanging banner can be installed using a variety of fixing such as suspended ceiling wire, hooks or other fixing options.

Benefits Of Using Hanging Banners

For brands, there are multiple advantages to choosing to take their messaging to the sky, the most notable being: 

Visibility

When fighting for the attention of customers is so important, making use of the space above can be the difference between turning customers' interest into sales. Ensure you use effective messaging and imagery. 

Cost Effective

Hanging Canopies are a relatively cheap option to produce campaigns for brands due to their reusability, with a simple banner change the only cost implementation for new advertisements. 

Customisable

As previously mentioned, Hanging Canopies are able to be produced in a wide array of sizes, shapes, colours and designs to best showcase your brand identity and capture the attention of your target audience. 

How To Make The Most Out Of Your Hanging Canopies

Make It Recognisable

Coming up with creative campaigns is a great way to stick in the mind of a shopper or an event attendee, but you shouldn’t compromise on the most important part of any marketing material; it tells the story about you! Whether it’s a logo or your motto, some form of brand identity is important. 

Don’t Overcrowd It 

You have very little time to pique the interest of your audience, so make your presentation to them snappy. If you flood your hanging banner with too many words or images, you might draw them away from your goal and lose a lead; maximise your banner's potential by not flooding it with stuff! 

Ensure Quality Images & Text 

When creating your images, ensure you are mindful of the quality of your work, any pixelation or non-embedded fonts can lead to poor-quality images and missing assets! Colours that create vibrant finishes and contrast are a great way to help boost your hanging banners' success story.

Frequently Asked Questions About Hanging Canopies

What Makes Up A Hanging Banner? 

Hanging banner structures are made up of an aluminium framework supported with rivets for banner materials stitched around the edge with silicone to create a taught stretched finish you can show off across the entire facility. Hanging points can be installed across any section of the structure depending on the fixtures at the location, meaning your structure can be lifted with ease. 

There are more premium methods of hanging banners, making use of a motorised engine that allows you to raise banners and lower them with a click of a button. This method is best for indoor banner options that are a more permanent fixture.

Does My Event Or Exhibition Allow Hanging Canopy Structures?

Most larger exhibition venues have high ceilings and hanging facilities built into their spaces, making it easy for the installation of hanging banner structures. However, this decision is normally based on the event, not the venue; you should always check with the event organisers before considering Hanging Canopies, in case they are not allowed to. This information is normally in your exhibition manual.

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