astek companion 7
ASTEK COMPANION 7
Astek
is
the
leading
provider
of
digitally
printed wallcoverings and supplier of specialty wallcoverings.
With
a
professional
in-house
design studio and an extensive portfolio of large format UV digital printers, Astek is able to deliver transcendent print and design services.
astekwallcovering.com [email protected] • 818.901.9876 • @astekinc
Cover: Kyoto - Tribute
Above: Nozomi
M I C ROG R A PH I A
Micrographia takes inspiration from life under a microscope. This mural
LUMEN
collection offers a new and beautiful perspective on what you thought was familiar. Through creativity, abstraction, and material exploration, Astek’s in-house design team used far-ranging media such as paint, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and photography to bring their ideas to life.
Quasar
Nova
Ash
APPARITION
Xylem - Volcanic Ethereal
Cumulus
Figment
3
PETRI Panacea
Strain
Mutant
REVERIE Phantasm
Effluvium
Billow
PARAZOA
4
Marrow
Sediment
Calcified
5
TRABECULA Nimbus
Rift
Fracture
XYLEM Volcanic
6
Chloroplast
CESTODA
Reverie - Billow
Sultana
Ore
Skein
Entanglement
natsukashii
Nozomi
Maruko
Natsukashii combines the traditional Japanese method of shibori with contemporary technique. Dating back to the 8th century, shibori is a method of resist-dyeing in which cloth is bound, stitched, folded, twisted, and compressed.
Hibiki
Each design was handcrafted in-house using both traditional and experimental methods to create unique patterns and marks.
Mirai
9
Kagami Natsumi
Aiko
Nami
Yuki
Shizue
11
Hikari
Every
design
Natsukashii was by
in
collection
originally hand
the
created
using
cloth,
Kokoro
dye, and a variety of other of
tools.
the
Several
patterns
methodically
were
executed
through precise folding and other
clamping, designs
while were
Yume
created through organic methods of twisting and tying with rubber bands and string.
Tsukiko
12
Takara
Astek In-house designers make hand-dye Shibori patterns.
13
UKIYO [ oo - key - yo ] • Japanese (noun) • “The Floating World”; Living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life.
Using the ancient Japanese marbling process of suminagashi, Ukiyo is a contemporary take on the floating ink technique. These designs were handcrafted in-house using traditional ink, water, and paper, then digitally transformed into compelling murals. Like its namesake, each composition is a suspended microcosm, captured before it dissipates.
MIYAZAKI Pure True • Loyal
14
16
Honor • Tribute • Bow
Virtue • Devote • Allegiant
Wisdom • Mettle • Caliber
TOKYO
KYOTO
KAMAKURA
Absolute • Infinite • Vast
NARA
Grace • Poise • Form
KOBE
OSAKA Unity • Amity • Comity
Balance • Absolve • Atone
Crest
OKINAWA
YOKOHAMA Arete • Apex 19
Vision • Insight • Acumen
SENDAI
Carved - Bronze
Glazed, a wallpaper collection by celebrated
Jeff
These luxury homes in Los Angeles
Andrews and manufactured by Astek,
feature original designs from the
is inspired by the designer’s long-
Glazed
lasting love of vintage ceramics. Based
opaque ink on Silver Mylar, the
on pieces from Jeff Andrews’ own
wallcoverings’ subtle shine adds
specially curated collection, Glazed
a sophisticated element to these
is a stunning compilation of materials
glamorous interiors.
and
interior
textures
with
designer
bold,
collection.
Printed
with
graphic
patterns in a sophisticated palette. Etched - White Gold
Wired - Bronze
Etched - White Gold
Background: Carved - White Gold
Carved - Bronze
21
CUSTOM JOBS JOBS CUSTOM At Astek HQ we can make your vision a reality with ease. Our internal team of illustrators and graphic designers can help to develop your concept, and our state-of-the-art print studio can produce the best results for even the most complex projects. With every stage of the process housed under one roof, we’re able to execute custom projects with efficiency and skill.
CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES New Orleans, LA
HOTEL ZERO DEGREES Danbury, CT
22
The newly opened Cambria Hotel & Suites
Astek designer Kayla Burdon worked
in New Orleans features custom damask
closely with HVS Design to bring a
wallcoverings in all of its 162 guestrooms.
unique experience to the guests of
Taking inspiration from the distinct architectural
Hotel Zero Degrees. The common
history of the city, the pattern is an homage to
area of the suites features a floor-
the grand mansions in NOLA’s Garden District.
to-ceiling mural of an interior spring
Designed and printed in collaboration with
cabin.
Forrest Perkins.
custom design of stylized marble tiles.
The
restrooms
feature
a
23
TOMMY BAHAMA STORES Los Angeles, CA
Astek’s design team worked hand in hand with Tommy Bahama and MG2 Architects to create custom wallcoverings for their CA retail space. The resulting wallpaper patterns were adapted from actual Tommy Bahama apparel prints, like this tropical motif featured prominently in the store’s center.
FINISH LINE New York, NY
Inspired by NYC’s urban-meets-active lifestyle, this illustrative wallpaper was created for Finish Line’s store in Macy’s at Herald Square. A composite of iconic landmarks, streetwear, and neighboring
W BELLEVUE
boroughs, the pattern is a tribute to the city itself.
Bellevue, WA Astek’s in-house design team worked closely with HKS (Dallas, TX) to create the original wallcoverings
found
throughout
the
W
DLR GROUP
Bellevue hotel. Every guest room features
Los Angeles, CA
our Mulholland Haze and Night Bloomers designs. A custom mural of large-scale florals is featured prominently in the hotel’s onsite restaurant The Lakehouse Bellevue.
The walls of DLR Group’s new DTLA offices celebrate the spirit of Los Angeles. Astek teamed with HBA (Santa Monica) to print large-scale, photographic murals of iconic structures and locations across the city. The bold, impactful imagery adds a dramatic element to the overall space.
24
PRINT TECHNIQUES
WINDOW FILM COLOR WHITE COLOR STANDARD Standard printing maintains a transparent quality, allowing the print to be viewed from both sides.
WHITE OVER With ‘White Over’ printing, a layer of white ink
HAPTIC
is applied to one side of the film so the colors in the graphic pop on the other. A good choice for window film that will only be seen from one side.
At Astek, we pride ourselves on being forwardthinking and technology-driven. In our latest tech endeavor Astek is experimenting with Haptic printing, a technique that allows us to print raised surfaces to create dimensional wallcoverings. With Haptic, we’re able to mimic the look and feel of embossed patterns and even brush strokes in fine artwork.
COLOR- WHITE- COLOR The ‘Color-White-Color’ option allows for both sides of the graphic to appear in vivid color. An excellent solution for window film that will be viewed from every angle.
26
27
Lumen - Ash 28
astekwallcovering.com • 818.901.9876 • @astekinc © 2018
Astek
is
the
leading
provider
of
digitally
printed wallcoverings and supplier of specialty wallcoverings.
With
a
professional
in-house
design studio and an extensive portfolio of large format UV digital printers, Astek is able to deliver transcendent print and design services.
astekwallcovering.com [email protected] • 818.901.9876 • @astekinc
Cover: Kyoto - Tribute
Above: Nozomi
M I C ROG R A PH I A
Micrographia takes inspiration from life under a microscope. This mural
LUMEN
collection offers a new and beautiful perspective on what you thought was familiar. Through creativity, abstraction, and material exploration, Astek’s in-house design team used far-ranging media such as paint, collage, sculpture, printmaking, and photography to bring their ideas to life.
Quasar
Nova
Ash
APPARITION
Xylem - Volcanic Ethereal
Cumulus
Figment
3
PETRI Panacea
Strain
Mutant
REVERIE Phantasm
Effluvium
Billow
PARAZOA
4
Marrow
Sediment
Calcified
5
TRABECULA Nimbus
Rift
Fracture
XYLEM Volcanic
6
Chloroplast
CESTODA
Reverie - Billow
Sultana
Ore
Skein
Entanglement
natsukashii
Nozomi
Maruko
Natsukashii combines the traditional Japanese method of shibori with contemporary technique. Dating back to the 8th century, shibori is a method of resist-dyeing in which cloth is bound, stitched, folded, twisted, and compressed.
Hibiki
Each design was handcrafted in-house using both traditional and experimental methods to create unique patterns and marks.
Mirai
9
Kagami Natsumi
Aiko
Nami
Yuki
Shizue
11
Hikari
Every
design
Natsukashii was by
in
collection
originally hand
the
created
using
cloth,
Kokoro
dye, and a variety of other of
tools.
the
Several
patterns
methodically
were
executed
through precise folding and other
clamping, designs
while were
Yume
created through organic methods of twisting and tying with rubber bands and string.
Tsukiko
12
Takara
Astek In-house designers make hand-dye Shibori patterns.
13
UKIYO [ oo - key - yo ] • Japanese (noun) • “The Floating World”; Living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life.
Using the ancient Japanese marbling process of suminagashi, Ukiyo is a contemporary take on the floating ink technique. These designs were handcrafted in-house using traditional ink, water, and paper, then digitally transformed into compelling murals. Like its namesake, each composition is a suspended microcosm, captured before it dissipates.
MIYAZAKI Pure True • Loyal
14
16
Honor • Tribute • Bow
Virtue • Devote • Allegiant
Wisdom • Mettle • Caliber
TOKYO
KYOTO
KAMAKURA
Absolute • Infinite • Vast
NARA
Grace • Poise • Form
KOBE
OSAKA Unity • Amity • Comity
Balance • Absolve • Atone
Crest
OKINAWA
YOKOHAMA Arete • Apex 19
Vision • Insight • Acumen
SENDAI
Carved - Bronze
Glazed, a wallpaper collection by celebrated
Jeff
These luxury homes in Los Angeles
Andrews and manufactured by Astek,
feature original designs from the
is inspired by the designer’s long-
Glazed
lasting love of vintage ceramics. Based
opaque ink on Silver Mylar, the
on pieces from Jeff Andrews’ own
wallcoverings’ subtle shine adds
specially curated collection, Glazed
a sophisticated element to these
is a stunning compilation of materials
glamorous interiors.
and
interior
textures
with
designer
bold,
collection.
Printed
with
graphic
patterns in a sophisticated palette. Etched - White Gold
Wired - Bronze
Etched - White Gold
Background: Carved - White Gold
Carved - Bronze
21
CUSTOM JOBS JOBS CUSTOM At Astek HQ we can make your vision a reality with ease. Our internal team of illustrators and graphic designers can help to develop your concept, and our state-of-the-art print studio can produce the best results for even the most complex projects. With every stage of the process housed under one roof, we’re able to execute custom projects with efficiency and skill.
CAMBRIA HOTEL & SUITES New Orleans, LA
HOTEL ZERO DEGREES Danbury, CT
22
The newly opened Cambria Hotel & Suites
Astek designer Kayla Burdon worked
in New Orleans features custom damask
closely with HVS Design to bring a
wallcoverings in all of its 162 guestrooms.
unique experience to the guests of
Taking inspiration from the distinct architectural
Hotel Zero Degrees. The common
history of the city, the pattern is an homage to
area of the suites features a floor-
the grand mansions in NOLA’s Garden District.
to-ceiling mural of an interior spring
Designed and printed in collaboration with
cabin.
Forrest Perkins.
custom design of stylized marble tiles.
The
restrooms
feature
a
23
TOMMY BAHAMA STORES Los Angeles, CA
Astek’s design team worked hand in hand with Tommy Bahama and MG2 Architects to create custom wallcoverings for their CA retail space. The resulting wallpaper patterns were adapted from actual Tommy Bahama apparel prints, like this tropical motif featured prominently in the store’s center.
FINISH LINE New York, NY
Inspired by NYC’s urban-meets-active lifestyle, this illustrative wallpaper was created for Finish Line’s store in Macy’s at Herald Square. A composite of iconic landmarks, streetwear, and neighboring
W BELLEVUE
boroughs, the pattern is a tribute to the city itself.
Bellevue, WA Astek’s in-house design team worked closely with HKS (Dallas, TX) to create the original wallcoverings
found
throughout
the
W
DLR GROUP
Bellevue hotel. Every guest room features
Los Angeles, CA
our Mulholland Haze and Night Bloomers designs. A custom mural of large-scale florals is featured prominently in the hotel’s onsite restaurant The Lakehouse Bellevue.
The walls of DLR Group’s new DTLA offices celebrate the spirit of Los Angeles. Astek teamed with HBA (Santa Monica) to print large-scale, photographic murals of iconic structures and locations across the city. The bold, impactful imagery adds a dramatic element to the overall space.
24
PRINT TECHNIQUES
WINDOW FILM COLOR WHITE COLOR STANDARD Standard printing maintains a transparent quality, allowing the print to be viewed from both sides.
WHITE OVER With ‘White Over’ printing, a layer of white ink
HAPTIC
is applied to one side of the film so the colors in the graphic pop on the other. A good choice for window film that will only be seen from one side.
At Astek, we pride ourselves on being forwardthinking and technology-driven. In our latest tech endeavor Astek is experimenting with Haptic printing, a technique that allows us to print raised surfaces to create dimensional wallcoverings. With Haptic, we’re able to mimic the look and feel of embossed patterns and even brush strokes in fine artwork.
COLOR- WHITE- COLOR The ‘Color-White-Color’ option allows for both sides of the graphic to appear in vivid color. An excellent solution for window film that will be viewed from every angle.
26
27
Lumen - Ash 28
astekwallcovering.com • 818.901.9876 • @astekinc © 2018
