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What Digital Walls Can Do • Digital Walls can transform environments to create intimate settings with a human touch • Institutions become destinations, corridors become escapes, and lobbies offer a moment to contemplate • Allow your vision to be realized realized in a floor-to-ceiling canvas • Architecture becomes brand reinforcing an organization’s core values and mission
Digital Walls from Designtex • Designtex provides our clients with access to an experienced design staff that can translate rough sketches into final artwork • Our project managers utilize state-of-the-art digital imaging systems to create high performance wallcovering that meets or exceeds every standard available
Digital Walls from Designtex • Designtex has decades of experience tailoring solutions to the unique demands of every market segment we serve • Our expertise extends to hospitality, healthcare, retail, corporate, educational institutions, sports arenas, and entertainment venues • Designtex offers specialty performance finishes such as anti-microbial lamination for healthcare settings, anti-graffiti finishes for public areas, and microventing for applications requiring breathability
Digital Walls and the Environment • At the heart of our mission to enhance environments is our dedication to do so in a way that is as environmentally conscious as possible • Designtex leads industry innovation in environmental design with a broad offering of environmentally preferable wallcovering substrates • We offer several choices of wallcovering that are PVC-free, contain recycled content, or are recyclable • We also work with our manufacturers to set up take-back programs that ensure materials are handled properly after their useful life.
The Substrates • RECORE ™ Smooth and Textured • PVC face with recycled backing (20% by weight) • Contributes to LEED credits • ECORE ™ • PVC-free base made of spun polyester • Contributes to LEED credits • Digital Duraprene™ • PVC-free material made from PCW fibers and synthetic latex • Contributes to LEED credits
How Digital Walls are Printed • Ink is sprayed on substrate and “cured” (made solid) by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light • Environmentally preferable to solvent - water-based inks that do not release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) • We have set a goal that all wallcovering will be printed using UV curing inks by end of second quarter
Designtex: Digital Walls Made Simple 1. Select a substrate • When choosing a substrate, consider budgets, environmental design, and any particular requirements for your specific application 2. Determine the width and height of each wall • To keep things simple, measure the entire width and height of your wall, ignoring doors, windows, and other architectural elements 3. Let us know how you’d like to handle the artwork • Our design staff can begin developing custom artwork • If you are providing files, send them to us for review • We can source images from a variety of sources
Designtex: Digital Walls Made Simple 4. Get a quote • Pricing based on your specifications • If you have a budget, we’ll suggest options to stay on target 5. Proof Approval • Final step includes sending an electronic version of your design • Followed by a physical proof (strikeoff) for your approval 6. Installation • We can coordinate installation through nationwide network of installers • All wallcovering ships with detailed installation instructions
Artwork Development • Can be most challenging portion of a project • Confusion about scale, proportion, resolution, color, and how to source • Designtex has several resources to help navigate the process
Custom Artwork Development • In each case, client had an in idea and Designtex took off from that point • Artwork came from a variety of sources including Stock Image sites, existing brand assets and inspiration from existing artwork
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JW Marriott, Chicago
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American Express, AZ
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American Express, AZ
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West Kendall Baptist Children’s Hospital
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121 Community Church, Texas
Choctaw Casino, Oklahoma
CUNA Mutual
Thomson Reuters, New York
Mercedes AMG
The CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke
Case Study: Corbis • Stock photography company with a comprehensive library of photographs, videos, and illustrations • Relocated in Manhattan and hired the highly acclaimed design firm A+I Architecture to design space • Wanted to maintain a clean look and feel while using a PVC-free wallcovering substrate to display some of its most striking images
Case Study: Corbis • Digital Duraprene™, a PVC-free material with recycled paper content, was selected as the wallcovering substrate. • A+I utilized Corbis’s powerful images to design a series of compelling murals to cover approximately 3,000 square feet of wall space. • Corbis wanted the images to continue over the doors and elevators. Working out the technical challenges to achieve this goal involved careful collaboration between Designtex and the installation team • At the project’s completion the space looked just how Corbis wanted: branded, bold, and sophisticated.
Case Study: MillerCoors • Moved from Colorado to its new headquarters in Chicago - wanted to their new home to reflect the history, evolution and future of its brand. • The design firm The Integer Group created a series of large scale murals that included logos, brand assets, historical photos and images that celebrate the MillerCoors heritage • The project required extremely high quality imaging, exceptional color management to maintain critical brand colors, and a sustainable wallcovering substrate.
Case Study: MillerCoors • Working with the client through a series of conference calls, meetings and strategy sessions, all of the technical requirements of the product were accomplished • Digital Duraprene™ was selected as the print substrate since it is PVC-free and contains recycled paper content. • Critical color matching was performed by the Designtex Surface Imaging team which ensured that all of the images and corporate logos were reproduced accurately to the client’s specifications.
Case Study: Travel Alberta • Official destination marketing organization which promotes Alberta as a tourist destination regionally, nationally, and Internationally • Worked with a local design firm to create 6 different murals to represent the diverse cultures and experiences that make Alberta both exciting and unique • Client wanted a sustainable substrate. In this case, the client chose Digital Duraprene™, a PVC-free material with recycled fiber content.
To Review • Digital Walls from Designtex is an easy and affordable way to transform spaces to reflect your organizations core values and mission • Designtex has several environmentally preferable wallcovering substrates that meet or exceed current performance standards • Designtex’s Surface Imaging experts and surface design staff can assist with artwork development to help create your unique spaces
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