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QA Graphics Joins Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA)

February 4, 2013

Contact:
Sarah Erdman-Lewis, Marketing Director
515.965.3403
serdman (at) www.qagraphics.com

February 4, 2014

QA Graphics, Iowa interactive design firm, is pleased to announce that they have joined the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA).

QA Graphics has joined the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association to further connect with other organizations involved in agribusiness throughout Iowa and nationwide. QA Graphics has worked with a number of clients within the ag manufacturing industry, providing video animation and mobile app development services. By joining FEMA, QA Graphics hopes to continue to grow these relationships. FEMA provides industry leadership and connects agricultural companies and its associates to the resources they need to be successful. From large multi-nationals to the smallest family owned and operated business FEMA provides value-added service to its members.

Photo-realistic Graphics are the Future for BAS

February 1, 2013

Published: February 2013
Author: Cade Engle

This article is also published in the February issue of Automated Buildings.

Photo-realistic Graphics are the Future for BAS

It’s a visual age; where even when watching TV we want to be immersed in our movies or feel like we’re sitting in the front row at the football game. As graphics capabilities evolve, we expect the same in the building automation world. As a control system graphic designer at QA Graphics, I’ve personally seen this trend take shape.

Symbol libraries and stock images used within the industry have significantly advanced. QA Graphics has led many of these trends, driving the industry to higher graphics standards. They created custom symbol libraries for six of the largest control manufacturers, most recently having provided 3D image creation and super templates for Johnson Controls Inc.’s Metasys® Graphics+ graphics package and the 3D graphic library for Tridium’s Niagara AX Framework® 3.7.

I do see a large interest in the industry for system graphic development using existing stock graphics, but I have also increasingly seen the interest of clients wanting more realistic features. There have been limitations as to what custom can mean, but as control systems evolve, it’s allowing more capabilities than ever. Building operators want the equipment they are looking at on-screen to look just like what they are actually seeing in the mechanical rooms. Years from now, we’ll probably be able to check system controls by viewing a fly-through of a fully custom-designed, photo-realistic mechanical room.

2013 AHR Show Only 3 Days Away

January 15, 2013

The AHR Expo is just 3 days away! Come check us out at booth #860. We will be demonstrating our Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard and mobile capabilities. Also see examples of our latest BAS design services. Looking forward to some sunny weather!

Learn more about AHR EXPO.

QA Graphics Celebrates 6 Years as Design Firm

January 8, 2013

Contact:
Sarah Erdman, Marketing Director
515.965.3403
serdman (at) www.qagraphics.com

January 8, 2013

QA Graphics, Iowa interactive design firm, is celebrating its six year anniversary of providing creative design services and system graphic development for the building automation industry.

QA Graphics opened its doors six years ago in a small office space in Ankeny with just three employees. Despite the economic downturn, the company has continued to grow and has expanded into a full-service interactive design firm employing 30. When founded, the company focused on providing the building automation industry with the best possible graphic development services, and as a result has worked with some of the industry’s largest manufacturers.

QA Graphics Promotes Cade Ingle to Marketing Coordinator

January 2, 2013

Contact:
Sarah Erdman, Marketing Director
515.965.3403
serdman (at) www.qagraphics.com

January 2, 2013

QA Graphics is pleased to announce the promotion of Cade Ingle to the new role of Marketing Coordinator.

Cade has been with QA Graphics for almost a year and a half, working as an HVAC graphics specialist. In this role he was responsible for developing BAS graphics for one of the company’s largest clients, Johnson Controls, Inc. QA Graphics also provides BAS graphic services for all types of building automation systems, experienced with Alerton, Andover, Automated Logic, Computrols, Delta, Distech, Honeywell, KMC Controls, Reliable Controls, Siemens Building Technologies, Teletrol, Tridium and Trane.

In the new role as marketing coordinator, Cade will work closely with the marketing and sales team to further expand the company’s initiatives and ensure a consistent brand. He will be responsible for managing and implementing the company’s direct marketing as well as with other marketing efforts. Prior to beginning at QA Graphics, Cade earned his Bachelors of Arts in advertising from Iowa State University and completed several internships, working as a competitive analysis and creative intern for Two Rivers Marketing, as a special events intern for the Iowa State Fair, and as marketing intern for Iowa State Athletics. While at Iowa State, Cade also worked as the creative advertising student manager, responsible for overseeing the creative design department. QA Graphics is excited to transition Cade to the sales and marketing team!

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