Custom exhibition stands combine structure with extensive printed graphics. Boldmedia Print Zimbabwe designs and prints the graphics and coordinates the build with you per show. Product leaflets and giveaways can be printed alongside.
Custom exhibition stands are designed and built for your brand and your space, using constructed walls, joinery, platforms, built-in counters, storage rooms, display shelving, lighting and integrated graphics. They are used when a stand needs to make a strong statement, show products in a particular way or host meetings and demonstrations.
A good custom stand starts with how visitors will move through it, what you want them to do and what must be stored or displayed, then builds the look around that. Compared with modular systems, a custom stand offers more freedom of shape and finish, but involves more design time, coordination with the organiser and on-site build, so it suits larger or high-profile shows.
Where it works well
- Large trade show stands
- Industry expos and product launches
- Sponsor and feature stands
- Stands with meeting rooms or storage
- Product demonstration areas
- Brand activations in malls or public spaces
Materials and finishes
- Constructed timber or board walls with paint or vinyl finishes
- Raised flooring and platforms
- Built-in counters, shelving and display plinths
- Fabric and printed graphic panels
- Acrylic and 3D lettering
- Integrated screens where required
Lighting options
- Spot and track lighting
- Backlit graphic walls
- Illuminated logos or 3D letters
- LED strip lighting in shelving and counters
What affects the price
- Stand size and number of open sides
- Complexity of design and construction
- Finishes, flooring and joinery
- Lighting, screens and electrical requirements
- One-off use versus reusable components
- Build-up, breakdown and storage
- Venue location
Supplying measurements
Send the stand plan, size, open sides and the organiser's construction rules and height limits. List what needs to be displayed, stored or demonstrated so the design can make room for it.
Artwork requirements
Supply your brand guidelines, vector logo and key messages; final graphics are supplied as print-ready PDFs in CMYK with fonts outlined. A design concept and drawings are provided for approval before production.
Survey and installation
Custom stands are built on site during the organiser's build-up period and removed at breakdown. Structural elements may need engineering input where required, and electrical work is done by a qualified electrician or the venue.
Maintenance
Reusable components should be stored in a dry space and checked before each show. Plan graphic updates early so they can be produced to fit the existing structure.
Frequently asked questions
Can a custom stand be reused?
Yes, if it is designed with reusable components; this is discussed at the brief stage.
Do you handle organiser approvals?
We can prepare the drawings organisers typically require; you submit or we assist as agreed.
How early should we start?
As early as possible, as design, approvals and production all take time; we confirm timing in the quotation.