Dimple Halftone
digifab — By Blaine Brownell on February 8, 2009 at 5:40 pmDimple Halftone is a new process intended to create a microlandscape of texture that, when viewed at different distances, can be recognized as a sharp image or abstract pattern. A reminder of the enlarged halftone canvases of the Pop Art era, Dimple Halftone actually encodes dots into the surfaces of various materials at even larger scales.
Developed by 4-pli and Associated Fabrication, this process allows designers to transfer images or patterns to medium-density fiberboard (MDF) laminate panels, sound-absorbant panels, and solid surface materials like Corian. Designers can simply supply an image with a specified size and resolution for either a one- or two-color surface.
In addition to its imagery and pattern effects, Dimple Halftone can be used to add calibrated performance characteristics to materials, such as nonslip and sound-absorbing surfaces.
Contact: Associated Fabrication, Brooklyn, NY.
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4 Comments
can this be used as a flooring as well?
could this be used on concrete?
Dimple half-tone can be used as flooring, depending on the material chosen. As for concrete, the same technique could be used to make molds for concrete. In this instance the most economical result would leave positive dimples.
In either instance, if there are specific projects about which we can answer questions, please do not hesitate to email us at info@associatedfabrication.com or call our office at 718.387.4530.