Popup displays are the most affordable trade show displays available. Because popup displays are easy to set up and take down, and have a low cost of ownership, they have been a staple of the portable trade show booth industry for over 30 years.

When the first popup displays were invented, fabric panels were attached to the frame of the display to form a solid wall of color. The fabric panels were Velcro-receptive, which allowed graphics to be easily attached. Popup display design has improved over the years, and now it is easy to hang graphic panels directly onto the frame of the popup display.

Many, many years ago, popup displays used to dominate the trade show display industry. Exhibitors have since learned that standing out and being different is a great way to get noticed at a convention or exposition. Modern trade show display ideas were born out of this desire to be different.

Modern booths make use of clean, fresh aluminum extrusions, washable tension fabric graphics, and sleek lighting solutions. The goal of most exhibitors is to attract visitors and attendees to their trade show display, which will allow them to begin discussing their products and services. Simplistic, fresh designs usually dominate the trade show landscape. The events themselves are so busy that a busy trade show booth is disconcerting.

Exhibitors are no longer content with a few simple shelving units. Most exhibitors have use for accessories like monitor mounts, literature holders, counter systems, display lighting, and others. Trade show display systems that can be outfitted with accessories are called modular displays.

The Exhibit One Display is one of the best modular display solutions on the market. These trade show booths combine modern appearance with the ability to add accessories. The Exhibit One looks like a custom display, but it is constructed completely from stocked exhibit hardware.