Welcome to all the new subscribers we met at Designex. Developing creative new ways to apply graphics is our passion. We hope you find this e-newsletter both useful and inspiring.

To all our regular readers, who may not have visited us at the Designex trade show in Melbourne, this special edition will introduce you to our complete range of interior solutions, which have been branded as Flash Printeriors.

Regards,
Jillian Nalty

Marketing & Public Relations
Flash Photobition
Office: 02 8594 3574
Mobile: 0411 073 453
jillian.nalty@flash.com.au

Our stand at this year's Comfia Designex, shows the limitless graphic possibilities. Set before a giant LightWall of bright blue bubbles were many Flash Printerior applications including a translucent PhotoGlass table top, ottomans upholstered in digitally printed fabric, walls of Digital Wallpaper, a feature wall covered in Digital Drapes and a series of Digital Canvases, all illuminated from above by giant digitally printed lanterns.

Click here to download our press kit

Digital Drapes allow for any image to be integrated into part of an interior by using digital imaging technology. The main advantage of Digital Drapes is that they are ready for production directly from a digital file. Unlike conventional forms of fabric printing, such as screen or tumble printing, where set-up costs are high, the digital production process of Digital Drapes can begin immediately, without the need to prepare special plates or rollers. Another important feature of both Digital Drapes is their fire retardant rating, which is equivalent to those required by the Australian Building Standards.

Click here to download more information on Digital Drapes

Other winners of the 2003 Product Design Awards include:

This year's Designex featured some very original caravan makeovers. The Eco Pad, by Andrew Mitchell of Urban Pad, does more than "get back to nature", it even looks part of nature! Its camouflage Birch Grove forest exterior, digitally printed by us onto Vutek Vinyl, merges the caravan with the environment.

"Design of furniture and interiors should always be tailored to the individual" says Andrew.

Flash Printeriors allow you to apply any image or pattern you like. Projects such as the Eco Pad demonstrate that with today's digital imaging technology you really are only limited by your imagination!

The Origins of Australian Furniture Design exhibition, featured at this year’s Designex, covered fifty years in the history of Australian furniture design. The exhibition showcased work that has made a visual and intellectual contribution to today’s styles, on-going creativeness and innovation in furniture.

We are running a competition, supported by Indesign magazine, to find Australia’s best Digital Wallpaper design.

We encourage anyone to enter. You don’t have to be an artist or have had any artistic experience. The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Runners up will have their designs printed. Entries close 30th September.

The judging panel will consist of leading design industry professionals including Tom Williams (IdeaWorks), Clayton Andrews (Landini Associates), Marcus Lui (The Principals), Ray Parslow (EVD), Dan Cooper (FurtureBrand), Peter Sexty (Peter Sexty Graphic Design) and John Willey (Gray Puksand)

Click here to download complete competition details.

Click here to download further information on digital wallpaper.

Q: Does your product, Digital Wallpaper, require a professional installation?

A: Digital Wallpaper has all the same attributes as conventional wallpaper, including its method of installation. Whether you decide to hire a professional painter/wallpaper installer or do it yourself, the same installation method applies, which means that there is no need for you to hire a graphic installer specialist. If in doubt, ask one of our staff for advice before you get started.