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SICAM

創意如何變成具體的產品

潮流不斷重複，而當它們終於準備好進入市場時，往往早已過時。然而，在裝飾印刷領域，我們還能實現什麼？這是一個Interprint不禁自問的合理問題。五月舉行的IP25 OpenHouse，標誌著重新思考的開始。Interprint踏上了一段革命性的創意探索之旅。首批亮點作品於義大利波代諾內舉行的SICAM展會上亮相。不僅如此，Interprint亦憑藉MODUS熱塑性薄膜以及在永續發展方面的努力，給展會參觀者留下了深刻印象。
 

人工智慧與擁有自身生命力的材料

「當裝飾設計不再等待下一個潮流，而是自行創造全新的視角時，會發生什麼？」帶著這個問題，Interprint在五月的IP25 OpenHouse邀請參觀者共同參與討論。以科技、社會、材料、自然與願景五大核心主題為基礎，目標是探索一切可能。過去幾個月，設計師運用這套實驗性的Surface Matrix，開發出全新的裝飾設計，激發人們主動感知。能夠喚起情感反應的設計。只有透過互動與關注，表面才會真正「活」起來的材質。而這些設計，更遠遠超越了短暫易逝的潮流。

針對在SICAM首次展出的石材設計，數位藝術與設計工作室 onformative 提供了創意提示詞與演算法。人工智慧帶來無窮無盡的新可能。令人驚喜的材質感。彷彿自然生長而成、卻從未真實存在過的結構。數位化，卻又充滿靈魂。

設計過程往往受到追求完美與掌控一切的渴望所主導。然而，材料本身也擁有自己的生命力。不可預測。令人著迷。材料藝術家 Veronika Moos 因此展示了材料如何參與塑造自身的外觀。針對SICAM展出的裝飾設計，她將重點放在染色木板上，並將其作為獨立的設計載體。

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