Buying advice

Do I need one or two banners for my A-frame display?

Choose one or two A-frame banners by checking visitor approach, placement and artwork. Compare frame sizes, PVC or fabric, and replacement-banner options.

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AI-generated editorial illustration of artwork planning, not a customer installation or product photograph.

Start with the directions people will approach from

One printed banner can be enough when everyone sees the same face of your A-frame. Two banners are useful when visitors can approach from opposite directions and both faces have a clear line of sight. Before choosing, sketch the position of the display, your stand and the walking route. Mark where people first notice your message. If the reverse faces a wall, hedge or another display, a second banner may add little at that position. If you plan to move the display between different layouts, consider the most common arrangement rather than one unusually open venue.

Two banners means separate front and rear graphics

Whizprint Studio offers one or two printed banners for an A-frame. The two-banner option uses separate front and reverse graphics, and each has its own editable artwork. This distinction matters when writing your brief: ask for two banners if you want a message on both sides of the frame. Do not assume that printing the reverse of a single sheet is the same configuration. Review the complete setup from both directions before deciding whether the second face will be visible.

Decide whether both sides need the same message

Repeating the same short headline can work when people approaching from either direction need identical information. Different artwork can help when each approach serves a different purpose. For example, one face could introduce your business while the opposite face identifies the entrance to your stand. Keep any directional wording tied to the actual placement. If you use an arrow in your artwork, check each face independently in its final orientation; copying an arrow between designs can send people the wrong way.

Choose the frame size before finalising the layout

The available frame options in Studio are 1.5 m, 2 m and 3 m. These are frame size options, not instructions to make your artwork exactly that width. Use the selected banner panel dimensions when preparing a design. Allow room for the complete frame footprint and the route around it, rather than measuring only the printed face. A-frame graphics sit low, so check whether furniture, stock or other signs could hide the message. Preview it beside the other products in your setup and keep the headline concise enough to read without stopping.

Select PVC or fabric as a separate decision

Both PVC and fabric are supported for the A-frame banners. The choice of material is separate from the choice of one or two graphics. Decide which faces you need first, then select the material for your proposed use. If you are uncertain about the venue surface, exposure or how you will transport and store the banners, include those details in your enquiry. Avoid using a rendered preview to judge the exact feel of a material or how it will perform in your particular conditions.

Check whether you need a package or replacement banners

Studio includes complete-package, frame-only and banner-only purchase options. A complete package includes the aluminium frame, the selected one or two printed banners, a carry bag, ground pegs and bungee fixings. The other purchase options contain only the selected items. If you already own a frame, confirm compatibility before ordering replacements: provide its dimensions and fixing arrangement, not just a photograph or a nominal size. A similar-looking frame is not enough to establish that a new banner will fit.

Build the option you want to discuss

Open the A-frame product page below, then choose Design in Studio. Select the frame size, purchase option, material and number of banners. Review the front and reverse artwork separately when using two banners. For an enquiry, include the quantity, where the frame will stand, the directions visitors will approach from and any existing hardware you want to reuse. Ask for delivery costs and timing for your actual order before making plans around an event date. That gives Whizprint a clear configuration to confirm, rather than an ambiguous request for a double-sided sign.

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