There is a tendency for airports to use long-standing acronyms of FIDS, GIDS, BIDS, etc. when discussing passenger-facing screens. These screens represent the “last mile” of a key data system within the airport. Historically, airports have focused their purchasing decisions on the related key data systems – not the screen software. The display software was tailor made for singular purpose and propriety in nature with little functionality outside of that primary scope. As airports purchased more data systems, additional screen software came along for the ride.

Designing for digital signage is similar to designing for other mediums in many ways. For example, audience, content, and layout are all important considerations, along with digital signage-specific requirements such as data feeds, location, accessibility, and more.

Why Design Trends Are Important

Design trends are something that reflects the world currently. You can look back at each decade – the 70s, 80s, 90s, and spot the trends in everything – music, design, visuals, colours, fonts. Design touches every aspect of our lives, whether it's product design, interior design, graphic design – everything we interact with is first an idea.



Looking at design trends helps us understand what is going on in the time we're living in and what has come before, and they can also help us predict what is to come.

There has been a lot of discussion in the media over the last year regarding the “Great Resignation.” This term was coined by Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M University.

In 2021 global airline flights were estimated at around 

There is no denying it; social media is popular! Research from Hootsuite estimates that 4.2 billion people worldwide use it.

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You’ve decided your organization needs digital signage. Now what? Where do you start? Taking a vision and turning it into reality can be a daunting task. So, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 Essential Considerations When Implementing Digital Signage.

Recently Omnivex and Everbridge hosted a joint webinar entitled "Make emergency notifications a critical part of your digital signage network". The webinar highlighted how to share urgent information and notifications across your organization using digital signage. Topics covered included:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies moved their business virtual. Millions of square feet of office space sat empty while employees worked from home offices, kitchen tables - anywhere they could find a quiet space. Over the last number of months, offices have started to reopen. In many cases, companies are reimagining how they will operate going forward. Digital signage provides several unique ways to communicate information and create an office environment that reflects post-pandemic needs.

With people back in stores, stadiums, and facilities worldwide customer experience has become an important priority for many organizations. Expectations are high and organizations must find new ways to up their customer experience game!