198 articles

Journal: projects and guides

Every project and guide by Digital Inflatables, newest first: year of the project, topic and reading time.

Digital Inflatables' 2026 tests for a luxury inflatable light: four white translucent cushions stacked on a round base, with LED, PVC and marble.

Project · 2026 2 min read

Digital Inflatables made a 6 m tall chrome inflatable hand, a giant stage sculpture for the show of the Franco-Swiss DJ Mosimann, born in Geneva.

Project · 2026 2 min read

Digital Inflatables built a 7 m tall inflatable entrance for the Marseille rapper TK: a black stylised face with gold features above a walk-through arch.

Project · 2026 2 min read

Glossary of custom inflatable structures: constant air, sealed air, PVC, denier, dye sublimation, M1, B1, AEAI RF1, EN 13501-1, ballast, all explained.

8 min read

How custom inflatables are made: brief, 3D model, digital patterns, dye-sublimation printing, laser cutting, sewing or welding, air tests and installation.

6 min read

Inflatables and wind: the usual limit is 24 mph (38 km/h), force 5 on the Beaufort scale, lower for helium. Stakes or ballast, and who decides to shut down.

5 min read

Fire rating for indoor inflatables: NFPA 701 in the United States, M1 in France, B1 in Germany, RF2 in Switzerland, EN 13501-1. Which class, what proof.

5 min read

Inflatable fabrics and printing: 300D to 600D polyester, PVC, TPU, ripstop, mirror finishes, sublimation, UV printing, Velcro. How to choose the right ones.

4 min read

Permits for giant inflatables on public ground: the municipality, POCAMA at least 3 months ahead, Geneva at least 30 days ahead, captive balloons, 230 V.

5 min read

For the agency urban act, Digital Inflatables made 3 giant inflatable Dr Pepper cans, each 3.5 m tall, as the eye-catcher of a product sampling operation.

Project · 2026 2 min read

Constant-air, sealed or helium inflatables: power, staying inflated, energy use, noise, power cuts and captive balloon rules, with Digital Inflatables projects.

5 min read

Commissioning an inflatable sculpture: steps and prototype, copyright and credit, storage between exhibitions, public safety, lead time and budget, explained.

6 min read

Inflatable stage sets for festivals: 55 m stage sets, a backlit moon with an M1 fire rating, a stand that fits in a suitcase. Sizes, set-up and touring.

2 min read