Benefits of a Portable Modular Exhibit

What is a Portable Modular Exhibit?

A portable modular exhibit, sometimes simply called a “portable,”  is a lower-cost, lightweight, flexible alternative to a more traditional booth. Portables are pre-fabricated exhibit kits designed with ease of assembly, transport, storage, and reconfiguration top of mind. They are shipped and assembled by you and your team, flexible in size if desired, and are customized through graphics and other small branding touches to match your goals and your vision.

Whether you’re just starting out in the exhibiting world or you and your company are veteran tradeshow-goers, there are both practical and economic reasons for going portable with your exhibit!

 

The Benefits of Portable Exhibits

Portable exhibits are a smart starting point for first-time tradeshow exhibitors. They’re budget-friendly, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice style. Our design team works with you to create a polished, professional look that feels intentional from every angle.

They’re also a practical choice for experienced brands. Many of our longtime clients exhibit multiple times a year and rely on portable systems at specific shows for their flexibility, quick setup, and easy transport.

Here are some of the biggest benefits of portable exhibits to consider for your next project:

 

1. Cost Effective

The design and build of a portable exhibit is significantly reduced compared to a custom purchase or custom rental project. A portable modular exhibit also does not require significant shipping, drayage, or other showsite service expenses, saving resources like time and money.

 

2. Lightweight & Compact

Each portable exhibit comes with its own specially fitted, compartmentalized, rolling case. These cases are designed for easy transport, often fitting as checked baggage on a plane, sent through a mail carrier like USPS, UPS, or FedEx, or driven to the venue inside a regular vehicle to reduce business freight expenses. They also take up a minimum amount of storage space with no need for warehousing when not traveling to events!

 

3. Easy to Assemble

No professional labor crew required! Your on-site exhibit staff can quickly and easily complete your portable exhibit’s tool-less assembly process. Portable modular exhibits are engineered for fast and efficient setup, often using tool-free connectors and lightweight components that snap or slide into place. This streamlined process reduces (or eliminates) on-site labor time as well as installation and dismantle (I&D) costs.

 

4. Versatile Configuration

Modular components, like those used in a portable exhibit, can be reconfigured to fit different booth sizes and layouts, meaning your 10×10 can easily become an 8×10, 10×20, 10×30, and more! Modular exhibits are built with interchangeable parts, allowing exhibitors to adapt the same system to various booth sizes, from inline to larger island configurations. This flexibility makes it easy to scale your presence up or down depending on the event’s size, your budget, or your exhibiting strategy.

 

5. Straightforward, Impactful Branding

Portable kits have straightforward graphic templates for seamless, large format imagery. These bold, high-resolution graphics, strategic use of color, and clear messaging all draw attention, foster engagement, and reinforce your identity on the showfloor, maximizing a smaller footprint. Accessories and add-ons like furniture, lighting, storage counters, additional signage, and shelving can be added, updated, or swapped to match changing branding or messaging.

 

6. Practical Features

Machine-washable fabric and durable frames allow for repeat-use. Many systems include integrated cable management to keep tech clean and organized as well as built-in lighting options to enhance visibility and highlight graphics.  In some instances, the wheeled cases mentioned above even double as branded podiums or counters on the show floor for maximum efficiency! With options for monitors, backlit panels, technology and interactive elements, portables offer a polished, functional solution that doesn’t sacrifice portability.

 

7. Sustainable

Modular exhibits support sustainability by reducing waste by eliminating the need to build new structures for each event as needs like footprint, graphic messaging, and other variables change. Many portable modular exhibit systems use lightweight aluminum frames, often made from recycled content, along with eco-friendly graphic materials like fabric printed with water-based or low-VOC inks. These sustainable choices help reduce your organization’s environmental footprint without compromising on durability or design.

 

Portable Exhibit Project Samples

Our design team and vendor partners are experts in customizing that right portable exhibit kit for your brand. Below are some examples of past projects across a wide scale of different events and industries.

 

 

Our Portable Partners

Condit has three primary vendors for portable modular exhibit kit solutions:  Featherlite, Classic Exhibits, and Orbus. These partners are consistent and trustworthy, and their construction services pair perfectly with our exhibit design offerings, graphics department, account/project management, and any other turn-key services from Condit.

 

How to Design A Portable Event Exhibit: Our Step-by-Step Process

1. Your portable modular exhibit starts with design. We initially create a scaled rendering of your booth using a preconfigured kit model as the base.
2. We then provide graphic templates for your creative team, or you can collaborate with us directly on graphic design.
3. Once we process your artwork, we’ll send you as many proofs as you need before the graphics are ready for print.
4. After we work together to finalize print-ready artwork, your booth is ready to go to production with one of the construction partners we noted in the previous section.
5. Once your booth is fully fabricated, graphics included, we will have you in for a preview at our Denver or Chicago office. If it’s easier or more convenient for you and your team, we can also send you pictures/video of the exhibit all set up in our warehouse. At this time, we can train your booth staff on assembly – and you’ll be experts in no time!
6. From there, you ship your booth to and from the show, and your team assembles on site, saving time and money, returning to your facility to prep for its next debut!

 

Start Your Portable Exhibit Design Today

Exhibiting your brand or business at an event should be easy, affordable, and fun. Let’s take the guesswork out of designing and transporting your booth space so you can focus on reaching your target audience and meeting your event marketing goals! Take a look at our portable modular portfolio or contact us to speak with a portables expert!