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2 0 P E R S P E C T I V E | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 4 material per month—and they will take back their own material, creating a circular loop which is a win-win for the user, the manufacturer AND the environment. Next up are a few sign-making products suggested by Claire Bennett, Production Designer, who has been testing them on her recent projects. Falconboard and Ecoboard, which in most circumstances can replace Sintra and other high PVC-based vinyls and plastic-heavy sign materials commonly used in the industry. Her Netflix show (Art Director Julianne Loof, Graphics by Whitney Amaral) worked with the eco-conscious Universal Sign Shop and made a commitment to try not to use Sintra at all unless absolutely necessary for extended outdoor use, in which case they made a deal with Uni Sign Shop to take back the material for reuse. Claire noted, "The largest set we were able to really experiment with these new materials on was a New York-themed Bat Mitzvah with large scenic pieces that we knew were going to be mostly background dressing. The half-inch white Falconboard does have an unfinished edge, but proved to be a strong resilient material. It also comes in 5x10 sheets which helps reduce the number of seams. The second material was Ecoboard. This we mounted to flats; it has an almost cardboard feel with unfinished brown edge in this case, but when mounted it worked well." Falconboard is a fully recyclable rigid media board that offers superior performance over most traditional foam board options, as well as high- A. TOMORROW'S ARTIST RECYCLED PAINT. B. ECOBOARD SIGNS. C. ECOBOARD EDGE CONDITION. D. ECOBOARD WITH TAPED EDGE. A B C D