Electroluminescent panels can be adapted to cover everything from billboards to cars, and companies are finding more and more reasons to highlight their product's brilliance with EL technology. Soft drink companies, movie promoters and other advertisers use EL lighting or an EL TV screen to get people's attention in today's busy world.

While electroluminescent displays don't work for every company, the benefits of well-lighted, eye-catching product displays are obvious and easy to take advantage of. But before you go in search of electroluminescent displays advertising, consider the following:

1. Decide whether your custom electroluminescent display should be inorganic or organic. Organic displays generally require less power to run and can create more colors, but require a higher voltage.

2. Create a product outline or have samples ready. Some companies work with an advertising firm to create ads before finding an electroluminescent displays manufacturer to make them.

3. Get the necessary permits if you plan to use an electroluminescent outdoor sign or electroluminescent displays. Advertising billboards and other promotional objects often require special permission from the county or state.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Pick the right electroluminescent display to illuminate your product

Electroluminescent display devices, like an electroluminescent outdoor sign or other custom electroluminescent display tools, can reach large groups of people such as highway drivers or mall-goers. If you're looking to reach a smaller audience, hand out T-shirts and coffee mugs with an EL display screen on them. Companies can make anything from EL ash trays to huge animated signs, all to your specifications.

I recommend: Choose from Top Right Optoelectronics' selection of merchandise options, or pick from Electric Vinyl's selection of floor mats, signs and other products.

Commission a prototype of your EL display device

Several companies may wish to design your EL display device, but each may have different ideas on the colors, materials and the particular design involved. Once you have an example of your future product, you can tweak your advertisement to its full potential and prevent mass production of a defective or unsatisfactory product.

I recommend: Contact Holographic Origination & Machineries Limited to request a prototype, or fill out World EL's project request form.

Hire a manufacturer to construct your new advertising design on an electroluminescent display

Most companies that design and construct electroluminescent panels also offer some degree of manufacturing, but if you're planning a large order of merchandise or need a rush delivery it might be best to take the prototype to a company that specializes in EL device manufacturing.

I recommend: Ask Altadox to mass produce your custom EL display, or chat online about manufacturing specifications with Light Electronic Ltd..

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you want to promote to your product for less, try using EL wire, ribbon, or EL sheets to create your own custom EL display racks and promotions. You can cut the sheets to almost any size to illuminate areas of your choice. EL wire and ribbon come in any color under the sun and bend easily to take whatever shape you desire.