At IMM Cologne 2024 The Raw-Edges Design Studio Create A ‘Sense Of Surface’ ─ Using Kornit Digital’s 3D Printing Technology
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Created by London-based design studio, RAW-EDGES DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED, "Luminous Surfaces," is an avant-garde light installation exploring the fascinating interplay of light and textured surfaces.
Inspired by the theme of 'Surface', Raw-Edges has ingeniously employed Kornit Digital’s 3D printing technology to create surfaces that emulate tailor work.
These surfaces bend and connect to form volumetric spheres, creating a mesmerizing spectacle as radiant lumens dance across them.
But the innovation doesn't stop there.
Together with RÖKONA, Raw-Edges push the concept of 'Surface' even further.
In the installation, Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay explore the theme of surfaces and turn them into volumes: three-dimensional illuminated objects that, contrary to the way we are used to seeing them, are only given a (semi-)closed surface through the flow of light.
The mesh is printed in the London studio of Raw-Edges as a flat structure and only formed on site in order to save printing material and facilitate transportation.
The luminaires are characterized both by their shape and by the structures of the mesh, which is sometimes inspired by nature, sometimes by handicrafts or digitally generated patterns.
Imagine a distinctive printed curtain encapsulating the installation, featuring a three-dimensional surface reminiscent of digital embroidery.
That's exactly what they've created using Kornit's revolutionary 3D pigment ink layering technology.
Printed on Presto MAX, a semi-transparent textile by RÖKONA, the curtain offers a glimpse into the installation, inviting visitors to step in and immerse themselves in this interactive experience.
Join us at IMM Cologne 2024 to witness how we're transforming the world of design with our innovative digital printing solutions.
About RAW-EDGES DESIGN STUDIO
A London-based design and research practice, transforming our everyday into inventive, surprising products, furniture, interiors and installations, founded by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay after graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2007.
Colours, patternmaking and movement form a large part of the DNA at Raw-Edges.
The ideas of energy and provocative illusion are aimed at bringing out the kid in all of us. Raw Edges’ witty and inventive approach has led to great collaborations with international companies including Vitra, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Airbnb, Established & Sons, Moroso, Cappellini, Kvadrat, Mutina, Golran and Caesarstone.
Following their work, the studio was awarded several prestigious awards including AW 2020 Designers of the Year, Designers of the Future by Design by Miami/ Basel, Wallpaper* awards and Elle Deco international Design Award and their designs were acquired for the permanent collections at international museums, including the MoMA in New-York.
About The Kornit Presto Max
Kornit Presto MAX reflects the company’s commitment to expanding groundbreaking capabilities to all segments of the marketplace, building upon its continuously improving portfolio of technologies to accelerate and empower the industry’s transformation into a more responsive and responsible model.
Introducing never-before-seen capabilities to transform virtual concepts into brilliant custom fabrics for fashion, home décor, and other textile applications, Kornit Presto MAX is the first digital print system to offer white printing on colored fabrics, enhancing decoration capabilities for dark colored fabrics more broadly.
It is the only single-step solution—and the most sustainable solution available—for direct-to-fabric printing, delivering the highest quality and softest feel with brilliant whites and brighter neon colors.
The system is ready to incorporate future iterations and evolutions of XDi technology—3D decorative applications to produce threadless embroidery, high-density, vinyl, screen transfer, and other innovative effects.
Kornit Presto MAX is compatible with natural fabrics, synthetics, and blends, and includes advanced algorithms for smart autonomous calibration, to deliver high-quality results with short cycle times and minimal manual interruptions or defects.
