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Entries from July 2008

Convertech Combiflex Dual Printing Press

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Convertech Machinery, Ltd. has developed a wallpaper printing press capable of producing both modern Flexographic and traditional surface print designs, switching modes in a matter of minutes.  The Combiflex combines precision impression control, servo technology, and instant recall of settings of previously set-up designs for an impressive set of operator features.
New clients The Surface Print [...]

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Little Hands Murals

July 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The Portuguese designers behind Little Hands produce whimsical handdrawn murals and sidewalls for nurseries and childrens’ rooms featuring vignettes from the daily lives of extraordinary creatures and animals.  The idyllic landscapes are illustrated with a soft palette by the hands of Leonor Feijó and Marta Belo, and invite children to interact imaginatively with the scenes.  [...]

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Tags: Consumer · Design

New Schumacher Website

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Schumacher launched a new website for designers and specifiers - visit now to register for web access.
The interface allows users to quickly and easily browse the latest Schumacher collections of fabrics and wallcoverings, view specifications and place orders for samples and products – at any time of day or night. Search by collection, color, style, [...]

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Tags: Design · To the Trade

Sky Box Sport Scenes Baseball Murals

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Sky Box Sport Scenes produces high-quality photorealistic murals of America’s favorite baseball stadiums in full-wall or 4 x 6 sizes.  The woman-run company found its inspiration in the owner’s son, Spencer, whose love for baseball was, as they say, “Major League.”

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Tags: Consumer · Design

Consumer Info on Wallcovering Substrates

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Brush up on the different wallpaper substrates with “The substance behind various wallpaper styles” by Interior Divine authors Colin and Justin for Metro - the world’s largest and fastest growing international newspaper.  They’ve also collected a helpful list of tips for purchasing and DIY installers.

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Tags: Consumer

New Silvergate Colorways from Farrow & Ball

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Farrow & Ball has created 26 new colourways in the popular damask wallpaper collection, The Silvergate Papers.
Available now online and via Farrow & Ball showrooms and stockists nationwide, the new papers feature a selection of new colours from the 2008 Farrow & Ball colour card, which add a fresh and contemporary edge to the classic [...]

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Tags: Consumer · Design

Scion Eco-Friendly Contract Wallcovering

July 8th, 2008 · No Comments

OMNOVA’s new ScionTM brand of commercial wallcovering defy the need to compromise style, performance and budget when specifying products with a strong environmental profile.
Plus, ECORETM Advance Wall Technology gives Scion wallcoverings a strong environmental profile with Type II performance in a lightweight, non-PVC, energy-saving construction. They’re 100% recyclable, GREENGUARD Certified, breathable and available in nine [...]

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Tags: Contract

English Roses by Kevin Dean

July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

The English Roses collection by Londoner Kevin Dean evokes the fleeting beauty of Old English Roses, historic gardens and country estates.  Painted with watercolour, his imagery is subtle and spontaneous. The collection is available both as hand-painted panels and printed on to a selection of beautiful, tactile papers and paper-backed vinyls.
Kevin Dean showed at ICFF, [...]

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Tags: Consumer · Design