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SICAM

アイデアが具体的な製品になるまで

トレンドは繰り返され、市場に出る準備が整う頃には、すでに時代遅れになっています。では、デコール印刷にはまだどのような可能性が残されているのでしょうか。これはInterprint自身が問いかけた、もっともな疑問です。5月に開催されたIP25 OpenHouseは、新たな発想への転換の始まりとなりました。Interprintは、アイデアをめぐる革新的な旅へと踏み出しました。その最初の成果が、イタリア・ポルデノーネで開催されたSICAMで披露されました。そして、それだけではありません。InterprintはMODUSサーモプラスチックフィルムや、サステナビリティへの取り組みによっても、展示会の来場者を魅了しました。
 

人工知能と、それ自体が生命を持つ素材

「デコールデザインが次のトレンドを待つのではなく、自ら新たな視点を生み出すとしたら、何が起こるのでしょうか？」Interprintはこの問いを掲げ、5月のIP25 OpenHouseに訪れた来場者に、ともに考える機会を呼びかけました。テクノロジー、社会、素材、自然、ビジョンという5つの主要テーマを軸に、何が可能なのかを探求することが目的でした。ここ数か月、デザイナーたちはこの実験的なSurface Matrixを活用し、能動的な知覚を促す新しいデコールを開発してきました。感情的な反応を引き起こすデザイン。インタラクションと注意を向けることによって初めて命を吹き込まれる表面。そして、一過性のトレンドをはるかに超えるデザインです。

SICAMで発表された最初の石材デザインには、デジタルアートとデザインを手がけるスタジオ、onformative がクリエイティブなプロンプトとアルゴリズムを提供しました。人工知能は、無限ともいえる新たなバリエーションを可能にします。驚くべき素材感。まるで自然に成長したかのように見える、これまで存在したことのない構造。デジタルでありながら、豊かな魂を感じさせるものです。

デザインプロセスでは、完璧さとコントロールを追求することがしばしば重視されます。しかし、素材にはそれ自体の生命があります。予測できない。刺激的なもの。マテリアルアーティストの Veronika Moos は、素材そのものがどのようにして独自の表情を形づくるのかを示しています。SICAMで発表されたデコールでは、染色した木製パネルを独立したデザイン媒体として用いることに焦点を当てました。

A mushroom as a creative catalyst and waste as a resource

Nature does not always design straight lines. It follows organic, complex patterns. At the OpenHouse event, the first decor studies were presented in collaboration with the Cologne-based mushroom farm Pilzling. Mushroom structures combined with digital methods. At SICAM, Interprint presented the first AI decors created in this way. Mushrooms as natural printing plates – an appealing approach for sustainable, future-proof designs.

But looking to the future also requires looking at sustainability. What happens when waste is viewed as a resource? Together with the Lisbon-based studio By the End of May, Interprint examined local production and recycling processes. Acoustic panels and carrier boards are made from the company's own paper waste. The prototypes at SICAM prove that a cycle is complete when something new is created from something old that truly lasts. A sustainable design approach.

Aesthetics of the past for future innovations

Anyone who wants to create relevant, lasting designs should look to the values, forms, and aesthetics of the past. And combine them with modern approaches. Through discussions with customers and experts, Interprint has identified important design trends: calm, irregular, real and responsive. These form the basis for new surfaces that come to life through interaction.

MODUS Film – new possibilities with thermoplastic films

At SICAM, Interprint demonstrated that it has not lost sight of technological innovation in all its design experiments with the thermoplastic films of the MODUS Film line. Thanks to a specially developed color-receptive layer, Interprint can print on both PP and PVC with water-based inks – even in Industrial Digital Printing. MODUS Print – Analog decors Orwill Oak and Balveny Oak are the first two designs that Interprint can print not only on paper but also on PVC film with a roll width of 1,450 mm as a matching product combination.

MODUS Finish – Exelle Synchro expands the product group with a high-quality optical pore. MODUS Finish – PET was designed for front applications (e.g., lacquer laminates). And MODUS Finish Plus – r-PET combines thermoplastic films with genuine sustainability. With a recycled content of 30%, this MODUS product contributes significantly to CO₂ reduction.

Sustainable paper selection

For more than 15 years, Interprint has been committed to developing sustainable paper solutions. With success. The argument of higher paper prices has long since lost its significance. Interprint's aim is to further increase customer interest through its pioneering role and to reduce the prices of sustainable papers in the medium term.

The 2nd Harvest Paper – a tree-free paper with significantly reduced CO₂ emissions – has already triggered a rethink in the market. The fibers for this paper come from harvest residues of fast-growing plants that are harvested repeatedly within a year. The excess material would otherwise be burned or dumped.

Recycling Decor Paper made in Germany were presented for the first time by Felix Schöller at SICAM with creative Interprint designs. Despite its more inhomogeneous texture, Interprint has successfully printed an attractive decor onto Silphie Fiber Paper. This is also a promising option for customers. Cradle to Cradle Paper, which is produced in a CO₂-neutral manner, also meets strict sustainability criteria through the use of recycled fibers, renewable energy, and other factors. Interprint has already successfully tested this paper and has also added it to its portfolio since SICAM. For Interprint, the status quo in terms of sustainability is not a reason to rest on its laurels, but rather an incentive to seek further solutions for the industry.

The Future of Decor Printing

The IP25 journey continues – with creativity, curiosity and technological expertise. Looking ahead to a promising future for the industry. Free from trend constraints. Open to new ideas. And ready for a wide range of possibilities. Sustainable in every aspect. interprint.com/ip25