Bright ideas in exhibition stall design As we come close to the end of 2018, it’s time to gear up for a busy season of trade shows. In India, winter is a popular time of year and there are a number of expos and trade shows in the offing. It’s time to plan how to make the most of your exhibition budget. You’ve probably already decided and booked your space at the exhibitions of your choice, so now it’s time to partner with a creative and reliable exhibition stall design & construction agency that can deliver best designs and ROI. Here are some of the current trends in exhibition design that you should be aware of. Less wood, more aluminium. Earlier, modular stands were created out of wood, but recent developments in the industry have changed that. The latest trend is lightweight aluminium panels which can be joined together easily and can be assembled in half (or even less) of the time it takes to build a wooden stand. What’s more, these aluminium frames can feature easy-change fabric graphics or graphics on a rigid substrate such as foam board which means you can have custom branding at a fraction of the cost compared to a wooden stand. Things are getting curvy. The days of square layouts and boxy construction are gone. From shell schemes to the gantry rigs, stand designers are experimenting with curves that will help create a point of difference at the trade show. Curved stands mean your branding can be seen from every angle, and can be used creatively for different objectives. For example, for displaying company history or a timeline of innovation, curved surfaces offer a creative flow. In larger exhibition stands, curves are being used to create little booths for private interaction with select visitors. Best of all, curved stands are no longer as expensive as they used to be, so more and more exhibitors can use them in their creative exhibition stand design. Focus on lights. Lighting has always been an important element of exhibition stand design and now, with the advancements in lighting technology, creative exhibition stall designers have a large and exciting range of options to work with. Designers will focus on creating the right lighting accent for the custom