Split-flap, explained.
What a split-flap display is, how it works, its history, and how to choose one.
A split-flap display is the board that used to hang in every airport and railway station, the one that clatters through the alphabet when a departure changes. These guides cover what it is, how the mechanism works, where it came from, and what your options are now that you can run the same look on a television you already own.
New to it? Start with What is a split-flap display, then How split-flap displays work. If you are comparing what to buy, go straight to the buying guide.
What is a split-flap display?
A split-flap display, also called a Solari board after the Italian maker Solari di Udine, is a board that shows text and…
Read → How it worksHow do split-flap displays work?
A split-flap display works by rotating a stack of printed flaps in each character position until the desired letter or number is…
Read → HistoryThe history of split-flap displays
You remember the sound before you remember the board. That soft avalanche of flaps as a whole hall of destinations reshuffled at…
Read → Buying guideSplit-flap display buying guide
Thinking about a split-flap display for your café, hotel, office or home? Here's how the options compare, mechanical hardware, free browser tools,…
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