What Is Vinyl Graphics

These paths determine the motion of the blade on vinyl and therefore the shapes the cutter produces.

What is vinyl graphics.

With the increased popularity of vinyl being used for decorating purposes there is much confusion on the difference between printed vinyl decals and cut vinyl decals. Vinyl graphics is the new alternative to paint. Vinyl decals have been around a long time most commonly used in advertising. It s line art in its simplest mathematical form.

The vinyl cutter is connected to a computer which allows it to read our vector design files. One good thing about vinyl is that it is cheaper to use and quicker to put on than paint. The sign industry calls these peel and stick vinyl stickers vinyl cut decals. Because vinyl is a type of material that can easily be attached onto and detached from almost any surface design enthusiasts and advertisers alike have taken interest.

Where the decal or sticker confusion usually lies stems from vinyl cut lettering and graphics these are for long term outdoor use and are supplied with a pre masking sheet so upon application are transferred from one sheet medium to another. Here s what our cutter looks like in our studio in oxford. Vinyl decal printer. A peel and stick decal is actually not a decal as described above but a vinyl sticker with adhesive backing that can be transferred by peeling off its base.

Vinyl lettering includes lettering numbering or shapes that are individually cut out from a sheet of solid colored 2 mil vinyl and then pre spaced and placed onto pre masked transfer tape the number of transfer tape sheets used will depend on the size of your vinyl lettering and amount of colors used. Vinyl sign cutters use vector graphics which are composed of straight or curved paths connected by points or nodes. In addition vinyl wraps also take just one day or less to install while paint can take. Mass production of vinyl decals starts with large rolls of vinyl sheet.

Both mediums will produce stunning decals for decorating purposes.