Mexico's Tamayo Museum of Contemporary Art—home to an important collection of both Mexican and international art and named after one of the country's greatest painters of the twentieth century, Rufino Tamayo—recently organised an architectural competition to design a new building at Atizapán (in the State of Mexico), which would not only store the many works of art not currently on show but also include ample exhibition space of its own, effectively becoming a sister museum to the space-strapped original building in downtown Mexico City. Mexican architect Michel Rojkind, whose practice is based in the federal capital and has been rated among the top 10 design vanguard firms in the world, teamed up with Danish colleagues, BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) Architects and won the competition with a design for a cantilevered building, the form of which when viewed from above is inescapably, and somewhat controversially, that of a cross—but more about the shape later.

Investing in new technology in the current economic climate seems a daunting prospect for most. However, due to the success of its first HP Scitex FB950 installation, German advertising agency, Lohrer Werbung, installed its second HP Scitex FB950 Printer. As a result of these HP investments, the company has increased its productivity, flexibility and ultimately its profitability.

Whether you're a scary movie buff or have just seen a few of the classics, you know one thing: the signs all point to disaster. Horror movie signs are made to be ominous and foreboding, to clue the audience in on bad things to come. The most memorable horror movie signs beg the characters to stop, think and turn back before they reach impending danger. But though the signs in movies indicate looming trouble or foreshadow events to come, the uninformed characters continue treading right into the danger zone, making for the most thrilling horror movie sequences. Here are six of the most unforgettable signs from horror movies (warning: some movie spoilers included).

Organizing an event can be stressful, especially during the holidays. Whether you're planning a large corporate bash or just a festive friends and family gathering, making it special will require some preparation. A successful holiday event is all about the details, from jubilant invitations to creative hors d'oeuvres. And these details take careful planning and organization. Taking on the preparation for a holiday event can be hectic, but not if you plan ahead and stay organized. With these ideas and event planning tips courtesy of event planner Jacquelyn Moretuzzo, you'll have more time to start choreographing your best dance moves and getting a head start on your holiday shopping.

Production designers are tasked with everything from decorating a cozy set for a sitcom living room to creating entire futuristic worlds in film and TV. The production designer collaborates with the director and producers to establish the visual landscape and the special aesthetic needs each project. Using signage and visual graphics, set designers and decorators can create entirely different worlds in past, present or future eras providing understated visual cues or impressive graphic scenery. Visual storytelling is a key component to creating lifelike false realities. Movie set designs subtly illustrate the entire atmosphere of the movie. Whether the setting is outer space, the colonial era or present day New York City, sets provide all the cues necessary for audiences to infer a time and place in the story.

There are a number of ways magnetic graphics can enhance visual communications in retail spaces, corporate offices and campuses. With products such as the Visual Magnetics Graphic System®, graphics can be layered using magnetic receptive technology, photo-quality films, digital fabrics and writeable surfaces. Here are five valuable ways you can use magnetic graphics in your business.

"Failing to plan is planning to fail," according to time management guru Alan Lakein. August may seem like a strange time to talk about holiday retail sales but the reality is many businesses need three to six months to plan and execute an effective marketing plan. Find out what you can gain by planning ahead for seasonal promotions...

The Adaptive Sports Association (ASA) in Durango, Colorado works with students to overcome physical and cognitive challenges in a supportive environment, and is celebrating 30 years of inspiring individuals with special needs through participation in outdoor sports and activities such as skiing, rafting, canoeing and camping..

Creating a Killer Brand

The Opportunity

SCRAM Crawling Insect Killer offers an affordable, organic and safe pesticide. To launch their product, the company needed to create and build their brand, so they called their local FASTSIGNS® for help.

The world's most iconic signs can be found on postcards, t-shirts, popular vacation photos and all over social media. Whether the sign was made famous by the location, what it represents or by its pop culture significance, these one-of-a-kind signs are continually photographed and shared. People from all over the world stop to snap photos of these famous signs that represent everything from the Golden Age of rock music to the slots of Sin City...

The Opportunity

The Wendy's® Company, the third largest quick-service hamburger company in America, has been a customer of FASTSIGNS® since 1990. In 2012, Wendy's ended a merger with the Arby's Group in Atlanta and moved their headquarters back to Dublin, Ohio.

The most successful product launches will inspire masses to camp out in front of retail stores and preorder products before they're even released. And today's technologies allow marketers to reach wider audiences than ever before for product launches. The same companies that once relied on print-based advertising now also use viral social media posts and interactive marketing to spread the word about their product launch. The products below each had a strategic launch campaign that created the kind of pre-release buzz that skyrockets awareness and sales.