Project Of the Month #1: DARE Cadillac Escalade
Vehicle Graphics That Change Lives

When working with elementary school students, how do you get their attention? The Tigard, Oregon DARE program came up with a colorful solution: a custom wrap.

This vehicle wrap design is derived from brightly colored glass balls, and it creates a child-friendly look and feel. It’s perfect for attracting the attention of students. This Escalade was confiscated from a drug dealer, which makes it the perfect vehicle for DARE work.

For more information, please visit our case study.

The Tigard DARE Cadillac Escalade is sure to make an impression
as it pulls up to elementary schools.

Project Of the Month #2: PGE Green Energy

Windmills give this van wrap an interesting
and unique look perfect for showcasing PGE’s interest in alternative forms of energy.

If you're the primary supplier of electricity to a major American city, and want to cost-effectively promote your commitment to green energy, what should you do? PGE made use of equipment they already use to make a strong impact on the community.

PGE decided they wanted a custom van wrap that showcases their focus on alternative energy. This brilliant blue van adorned with windmills promoting their renewable energy program also makes an impressive moving billboard.

A PGE employee drives this van, exposing it to thousands of people every year as part of his normal business routine. The van is also used as a promotional device at trade shows, making it a useful marketing tool.

This vehicle went from being a simple white van to a moving example of PGE's commitment to green energy. If you'd like to learn more about PGE's program, you can visit their website at PortlandGeneral.com/Renewable.

Rebecca Lane
Gillespie Graphics is proud to announce one of the new additions to our staff: Rebecca Lane. As our new Accounting Controller, Rebecca brings twenty years of experience to the company.

While not working, Rebecca devotes her time to her four children and husband. Rebecca enjoys reading and participating in the lives of her four teenagers.

Tim Lauze
Tim recently came on full-time in our Finishing department. He also studies computer programming and networking at Portland Community College.

Tim works in the “Plotter” area of our finishing department. Plotter cutting involves an electronic registration system that trims and route graphics to very precise specifications. Tim’s technical knowledge and problem solving make him a great addition to his department and the company.

In Tim’s spare time he enjoys restoring classic cars (especially 1957 Chevy Bel Aires) and digital photography.
He plans on taking up snowboarding and airbrush painting.

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Tip of the Month: How to Photograph a Vehicle

Sending good photographs of the vehicle you want wrapped is a simple but effective way to ensure the project is a success. We use software that shows us the dimensions and shapes of different car and truck models, but it’s important to verify that the model we’re using to design your vehicle wrap matches the car or truck your company owns.

By looking at photographs we can make sure that the dimensions of your project look correct, the windows are in the proper places, etc. We can also make sure that we design your wrap to work with specific car features that don’t show up in our graphics program. For example, if your bumpers are white and your new vehicle graphics include a black background, we will need to include the bumpers in the vehicle wrap as well.

When photographing a vehicle for this purpose, it’s important to take the photos straight on. Take at least one photo of the side of the car, and make sure that the entire car—including both bumpers—fits into the frame of the photograph. Take a photo looking straight at the hood of the car, and take another from behind. If there is anything that might be problematic when designing or installing your vehicle wrap, such as a large raised emblem, be sure to photograph that as well.

Plus, by photographing your vehicle, you’ll be able to show a “before” picture to wow your coworkers and clients when they see your new and improved company car or fleet.

Photograph the hood and trunk/back end of your vehicle straight on so we check for any irregularities or special features to accommodate while designing your vehicle wrap.

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