Lightboxes can be used for a number of different purposes. They are commonly used outside of restaurants, bars and cafés to display the menu to customers. The fact that they are illuminated makes then ideal for night time use so customers can still read the menu when it’s dark. Lightboxes are often used inside as well for placing menus in to hang on walls. They are commonly seen inside takeaways and sandwich shops above the counter area.
Lightboxes are also used a lot for advertising. They are frequently seen in bus stations, tube stations and railways stations to place advertising materials inside. A lightbox is the ideal thing to display artwork in as it lights it up and really helps to show the detail of the work. Lightboxes are ideal for displays and exhibitions because they can be wall mounted or hung for versatility. Lightboxes are also used in medical settings such as hospital for reading x-rays or MRI scans. They are also used by photographers to look at negatives.
You can get lightboxes in a wide range of sizes including A4, A3, A2, A1 and A0. Most are very slim to avoid taking up too much space or sticking out of a wall too far. Light is spread evenly throughout the box to give a clear view of everything inside. One of the biggest advantages of lighboxes is that they are extremely cheap to run. They work with LED’s or cold cathode tubes which means they have an extra-long life and cost less than the average light bulb to run. They also don’t heat up so there is no fire risk. Many lightboxes can last around 15-20 years so are great value for money. You will need a mains power sully for them to light up.
Lightboxes are ideal for looking at and analysing very fine details of drawings or for helping you to read very small writing on reports. They are ideal for use in graphic design, animation, embossing and analysis. They have so many uses and are a key tool in many professions.