Most attention goes to the blimps. The large spheres are a different product with a narrower but real use.
What a large sphere is for
Presence without a message. A 12 or 14 foot sphere at 120 feet is an enormous, simple, unmistakable object.
That suits a location marker, a landmark, an event site, or anywhere the brand is already known and you simply need people to find you. It does not suit a business whose problem is that nobody knows who they are, because a sphere carries lettering badly.
Why lettering does not really work on one
A sphere is curved in every direction, so printing wraps and distorts, and only a narrow band faces any given viewer.
Lettering is offered — $608 on a 10-foot, $803 on a 12, $943 on a 14 — and it does work at close range. At distance and at speed it does not compete with a blimp’s flat printed sides.
If you need to be read, buy a blimp. If you need to be seen, a sphere is cheaper per unit of presence.
The sizes and the gas
A 10-foot sphere is $817 blank and needs 524 cubic feet. A 12-foot is $1,441 and needs 905. A 14-foot is $2,427 and needs 1,444.
Compare that to a 13-foot blimp, which is $975 and needs only 170 cubic feet. Spheres are volume, and volume is gas.
That surprises people. A big sphere is often the more expensive object to run.
Colour is the whole design
With no lettering to speak of, the colour choice is the design decision.
Pick for contrast against your typical sky, and against whatever is behind the balloon from the road. A colour that reads beautifully against blue can disappear against overcast.
Ask for a quote. Call 1-800-791-1445 or email sales@arizonaballoon.com and tell us the size and whether you want it printed.
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