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Wallpaper designs incorporate LED lights
December 1st, 2008
Meystyle, London, U.K., is incorporating LED lights into its wallpaper designs, giving a low light level that adds an aesthetic quality but also provides a spatial marker at night when all other lights are off. The digital prints have a futuristic design but often take the dramatic scale of interior prints from the 1970s; the […]
Coolflex offers recyclable alternative to paper posters
December 1st, 2008
Problem: Outdoor paper poster graphics suffer bleed-through, flagging, seam exposure and color fading, leading to costly reinstallation. Solution: Replace paper posters with Coolflex® PR, in a five-ounce nonwoven PVC and 3.8-ounce non-PVC PE, both of which are recyclable. Coolflex PR offers seamless one-sheet installation, lasts longer than paper, eliminates flagging and bleed-through, and doesn’t require […]
Takai works to provide innovative products
December 1st, 2008
Junko Takai’s dedication to providing products that make a difference rests on a conservative fiscal foundation. By Sigrid Tornquist “Sometimes when companies make a lot of money, they invest that money into stocks—they invest profits into something other than their own businesses— we reinvest our profits into our core business,” says Junko Takai, president of […]
Airline seat cushions feature adjustable pressure
December 1st, 2008
[ Lantal Textiles ] Langenthal, Switzerland Aircraft soft interiors provider Lantal has introduced a fully pneumatic seat cushion that will be gradually installed in all business class seats of the SWISS long-haul fleet beginning in spring 2009. The cushion replaces traditional foam with air-filled chambers, allowing passengers to adjust the pneumatic pressure of the seat […]
Personal Blimp hull design offers variety of applications
December 1st, 2008
[ Skyacht Aircraft Inc. ] Amherst, Mass., U.S.A. The creators of the Personal Blimp set out to build a vehicle that combines the enjoyment and quiet relaxation of a hot air balloon ride with the control of other types of aircraft. The Personal Blimp hull structure has three main components: the fabric envelope of 1.9 […]
Mountain bike frame features carbon fiber
December 1st, 2008
[ Delta 7 Sports ] Payson, Utah, U.S.A. The frame of the Arantix™ Mountain Bike from Delta 7 Sports includes more than 1,500 linear feet of carbon fiber. Single carbon fiber strands are woven to create the open lattice IsoTruss® structure of each frame tube, and each bundle of carbon fiber strands is wrapped with […]
3D surface technique used for fabric furnishing
December 1st, 2008
Helen Amy Murray has developed a unique, handcrafted 3D surface technique for textiles used in commissions for clients; the material is used as a furnishing fabric, particularly for upholstery and interiors. Inspired by the carvings in wood and marble from a trip to India in 2001, Murray has translated similar effects into textiles and leather […]
Garment enhances training for medical students
December 1st, 2008
Artist Karen Fleming, University of Ulster, and scientist John McLachlan, Durham University, developed the Incision Gown, a garment designed to provide medical students with information on where operation incisions are made, and a sense of the meaning of operations for the patient. It’s worn and studied by medical students during their training to enhance their […]
Neptunic exhibits two specialist diving suits
December 1st, 2008
Neptunic Sharksuits, San Diego, Calif., U.S.A., exhibited two of their specialist suits: the Neptunic NEMO II and the Neptunic C Suit. NEMO II, suitable for divers working in relatively stationary positions, is made using a liquid crystal polymer incorporated into a composite structure, with gloves and boots made from a steel mesh, and a polycarbonate […]
Mesh clothing series protects against insects
December 1st, 2008
Coghlan’s Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, produces a range of products from conventional emergency blankets and hand warmers to snake bite kits. The No-See-Um Mesh series of clothing provides the ultimate protection against mosquitoes and other flying insects. Cool, lightweight jacket and trousers are made of polyester, with an elastic drawstring waist and cuffs and a […]