Two questions decide most display purchases: which type suits the job, and what size it needs to be. The buying guides answer the first for each product family; the size guides answer the second with measurements, not adjectives.
If you're comparing stand types for a shell scheme space, start with the shell scheme, modular or custom guide. If you already know the product and need the size, go straight to the sizes section.
Which display, and what it's made of
- What types of materials are commonly used in exhibition displays?
Display materials compared: aluminium, fabric, acrylic, timber, card and corflute. Durability, weight, cost band, fire rules and recycling for each.
- How do I choose the right exhibition display for my needs?
A practical guide to choosing an exhibition display, covering budget, space, booth type, branding, portability and technology for your stand.
- What is the average lifespan of exhibition displays?
Banner stands and pop-ups tend to last 2 to 5 years, modular exhibits 5 to 10 and custom-built stands 10 or more. Printed graphics fade sooner.
Buying guides by product
- All you need to know about promotional flags
Displays 2 Go have all you need to know about Promotional Flags on our Flags FAQ page. If you are still unsure please contact our friendly team for help
- How to choose between a shell scheme, modular or custom stand
Shell scheme, modular or custom exhibition stands? Compare what you get, venue approvals, lead times, reuse and cost per show, and which suits your season.
- How to choose plinths for a product launch
Choosing display plinths for a product launch: which finish suits the product, how much weight each takes, lighting, showcases and lead times.
- All you need to know about touch-screen kiosks
Touch screen kiosks explained: 55 and 65 inch floor kiosks, the software that runs them, outdoor ratings, hire or buy, and current price and lead time.
- How to specify displays for a visitor centre or foyer
How to specify visitor centre and museum displays: printed, digital or interactive, perspex display cases, locks, lighting, cleaning and quotes.
- All you need to know about LED walls on exhibition stands
Planning an LED wall for a trade show stand? How to size it to a 3x3, 6x3 or island stand, read pixel pitch and make content at the wall's real pixel size.
- How to choose between a pop-up stand and a fabric frame wall
Pop-up stand or fabric frame wall for a conference or small exhibition? Compare set-up, weight, freight, finish, lighting and graphic changes, with sizes.
- How to choose a counter for your exhibition stand
How to choose an exhibition counter for your stand: top size, load, storage, lighting, branding and freight compared, plus when a showcase suits better.
- All you need to know about pull-up banner materials
Pull-up banner material explained: why prints curl, show through or glare, when to choose blockout, and how to check PVC-free and recycled claims.
- How to choose branded barriers for queues and crowds
How to choose branded café and event barriers for queues at launches and activations: barrier types, venue rules, numbers, artwork, wind and lead time.
- All you need to know about flag bases
Which teardrop flag base do you need? Stakes, cross bases, steel plates, cast iron bases and car mounts matched to grass, sand, concrete and indoors.
- How to choose a material for outdoor banners and signs
Outdoor banners compared: when to use mesh, PVC, fabric or corflute for event signage, how each handles wind and reuse, fixing, and end of life.
- How to choose a media wall backdrop
Media wall backdrops for launches, galas and press calls: the sizes we make, straight or curved, SuperWall vs Big Mural vs Brandframe, hire or buy.
What size do I need?
All of these are also on one page with pictures: What size do I need?
- What size teardrop or feather flag do I need?
Flag sizes for teardrop and feather (blade) flags: the heights we make, the printed graphic size for each, and how to choose the height, sides and base.
- What size are exhibition carpet tiles?
Carpet tile size for exhibition flooring: our printed tiles are 500 x 500mm as standard. See how many tiles cover a 3 x 3m stand and what they weigh.
- How heavy does an umbrella base need to be for outdoor events?
How heavy an umbrella base needs to be for outdoor events: check the council rule, add approved weights, set up on a level spot and close it in wind.
- What size fence banner do I need for a sport ground or building site?
Fence banner sizes that fit: measure the fence, check the council's signage limits at sport grounds, and allow for bracing on building site fences.
- What is the standard counter height for promotional counters and service desks?
Standard counter height in Australia: about 900mm for a standing bench, 830 to 870mm for an accessible counter, plus our promo counter and bar heights.
- What round table size seats 10, and what cloth do I order?
Round table size for 10 guests is 1.8m; 1.5m seats 8 and 1.2m seats 6. How to check seating for your event and work out the round tablecloth to order.
- What size are DL, A4 and A5 brochures, and what holder do they fit?
Brochure and flyer sizes in mm: A4, A5, A6 and DL, how each one folds from an A4 sheet, and how to choose a brochure holder that fits your printed range.
- What size is a billboard in Australia?
Billboard sizes in Australia, including the 6 x 3m 24 sheet and 12.66 x 3.35m Supersite, plus how to set up billboard and banner artwork at scale.
- What size snap frame or poster frame do I need?
Snap frame and poster frame sizes in Australia, A4 to A0: the poster size each frame takes, how much the frame hides, and how to set up artwork to fit.
- What size tablecloth do I need for a trestle, round or banquet table?
Tablecloth size chart for trestle, round and banquet tables, with the cloth sizes that fit 1.8m and 2.4m tables and how to measure for any other table.
- Display sizes cheat sheet
Standard display sizes on one page: pull-up banners, backdrop walls, teardrop and blade flags, demo tables, plinths and A-series posters, in mm and m.
- How big is a TV screen in mm?
How big is a 43, 55 or 75 inch TV? Screen sizes converted to width and height in mm, why the whole unit is bigger, and which size suits a stand or kiosk.
Stand design and layout
