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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

JW Marriott, Chicago

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American Express, AZ

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American Express, AZ

West Kendall Baptist Children’s Hospital

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Lord & Taylor

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Installations

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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