Over the past few years, trends in commercial interiors have seen a variety of changes. Interior designers and architects are making intentional design choices to meet the changing needs of various workforces. Although it might not be the first thing you think of, flooring plays an incredibly important role when considering both the aesthetic and […]
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We have been singing the praises of digital printing for years now. Although it took hold in the interior design market slower than in the apparel industry, seeing more digitally printed products available to interior designers is exciting. According to Texintel, several factors contribute to this growth, including a broad shift in consumer opinion of […]
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Design Pool is excited to introduce you to another printer licensing our patterns, Graphix Unlimited. Established in Bremen, Indiana, in 1990, Graphix Unlimited focuses on small to large-format graphics and products designed to enhance a business’ brand. In 2021, they grew and launched a subsidiary, Inspire 360º Interiors. Inspire 360º allows their company to bring […]
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Design Pool is so excited to welcome the newest printer licensing Design Pool patterns, NuVision Window Film and Graphics. Our partnership with NuVision offers interior designers the opportunity to print any Design Pool pattern on window film. Recently, we spoke to NuVision’s president, Scott Mack, to learn more about his company and what Design Pool […]
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I just returned from an inspiring three days in Atlanta at the Printing United Expo. I was thrilled to present How Digital Printers Can Work Effectively with Interior Designers to attendees. When I wasn’t presenting, I walked the exhibition hall and have to admit, it’s hard to attend a show like this as a designer. […]
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Design Pool is excited to announce the newest printer licensing our patterns, Lucent Graphic Solutions. Based in Costa Mesa, California, LGS helps businesses stand out from the crowd with high-quality graphics. We sat down with LGS founder Edmund Karam to learn more about his business, the types of projects they take on, and how a […]
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Using Design Pool as a starting point makes it easy for interior designers to customize projects big and small for their clients. Recently, we worked with a designer from Change Up, a design firm in Ohio, to develop a new pattern for custom upholstery. The upholstery was slated for Six Point Brewery, a new restaurant […]
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We are so excited to introduce FabriTRAK Systems as the newest company licensing Design Pool patterns. Now, interior designers can have any of our patterns in the licensable library printed on FabriTRAK Systems’ unique stretch wall and ceiling acoustic systems. These systems create premium sound solutions for interior spaces. The best part? Custom work is […]
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Last spring Kristen and Kristin took a field trip down to Trenton, New Jersey, to meet with the team at Lindenmyer Munroe and see their printers in action. Why? Because, as Kristen puts it, “I like machines!” When she exhibited at their Wide-format Expo in the spring, she knew she wanted to return and see […]
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This year’s Wide-format Summit hosted by Printing United was an inspiring and informative three days. The team who puts it together is fantastic! I’m so grateful to have been invited back to speak for the second year in a row. As a designer who connects printers with the interior design market, I always have my […]
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In late March 2023, I exhibited at the Lindenmyer Munroe Wide Format Expo at their Wide Format Experience Center in Trenton, New Jersey. This was their second time producing this event, and they described it as “two days of innovation and inspiration, where you can discover the latest in wide format printing technology, explore new […]
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Our partner LDI Interiors just added three new Design Pool patterns to their website: Alchemist, Lunaria, and Seismic. Head to their website and order any of these patterns printed on their EnviroLeather Prints upholstery. Each pattern is available in five different color options, but you can always have a custom color created if you don’t […]
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Thank you so much to EFI for inviting me to an afternoon at the Museum of Print in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Spending the afternoon with a fun group of print lovers and gawking over machines was such a treat. I have been to the museum a few times before (I’m lucky to live close by) and […]
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines sustainable manufacturing as “the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources.” As society continues to become more aware of the impact we have on our environment and the responsibility we have to protect our planet, many businesses have […]
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In recent years we’ve seen a huge shift in the way we shop. More and more, much of it is being done. From large corporations to small businesses, almost every store has an online shopping component. It’s never been easier to find exactly what you are looking for and get it when you want it. This […]
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This holiday season, we hope you shop from local entrepreneurs and small businesses, whether online or in person. And when you do, don’t forget about our sister store Domanda Design which we launched in the fall of 2020. It features a variety of home and lifestyle items available with your favorite Design Pool patterns. All […]
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Did you know that Design Pool contributes a monthly article to Wide-format Impressions? It’s true. Since September 2021, Design Pool has been writing regularly for their blog. All of our posts focus on printers and the opportunities available to them to grow their businesses in the interior design market. Our goal is to educate printers […]
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Digital printers partner with Design Pool for a range of reasons. Usually, they are looking to expand their business into new markets and are looking for a resource to help them grow quickly. We are set up to help printers grow their businesses in two ways. First, we funnel requests from interior designers through our […]
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Design Pool partners with digital printers to make on-demand, low-waste manufacturing accessible to the commercial interior design community. Our printers have the capacity to print on a wide range of different substrates and offer a range of options. Currently, we work with eight digital printers, and that number keeps growing. Our number one priority is […]
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For designers, our work speaks through color. On its own, the language of color can sometimes be confusing. So too can the language of printing that color. When printing, printers apply color to a surface in two different ways. A printer either uses spot color or process color. Neither process is superior; they’re just different. […]
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Chroma Imaging became a Design Pool partner in early 2021 to offer Design Pool users an option for printing on a wide range of different products, such as wood and acrylic. Based in Herndon, Virginia, with another location in Kissimmee, Florida, Chroma Imaging is a design and production company. They specialize in large format printing […]
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Image Craft became a Design Pool partner in the spring of 2021. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Image Craft is nationally recognized for its design, production, and execution of visual communications, with a focus on environmental graphics. Image Craft is our partner for printing sound-absorbing wallcoverings and acoustical panels. These panels are perfect for permanent or […]
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Ceiling Scenes became a Design Pool partner in 2022 to offer our users printed ceiling options. Based in Warren, Michigan, Ceiling Scenes prints two different types of ceiling tiles, light lens tiles and acoustic tiles. The light lens tiles offer an interior designer the opportunity to transform a space visually while illuminating a design element. […]
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KwickScreen has been a Design Pool partner since we launched in 2019. According to KwickScreen, their privacy screen “products are designed to help improve infection control in partnership with hospitals around the world. Established over 12 years ago, we are used by every NHS trust in the UK and over 200 hospitals in the USA.” […]
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Ceiling Scenes became a Design Pool partner in 2022 to offer our users an option for printing on ceiling tiles. Based in Warren, Michigan, Ceiling Scenes prints two different types of ceiling tiles, light lens tiles and acoustic tiles. These tiles offer an interior designer the opportunity to transform a space visually while softening noise […]
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Color Reflections became a Design Pool partner in early 2021 to offer Design Pool users an option for printing window films. They are a family-based company with six offices across the country including two in Florida, and ones in Georgia, Texas, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. A grand format digital imaging and printing company, they have wide-ranging […]
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Color Reflections became a Design Pool partner in early 2021 to offer Design Pool users an option for printing custom wallpaper and wallcovering. They are a family-based company with six offices across the country including two in Florida, and ones in Georgia, Texas, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. A grand format digital imaging and printing company, they […]
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We are excited to introduce Design Pool’s newest printing partner Ceiling Scenes. Based in Warren, Michigan, Ceiling Scenes is a state-of-the-art print facility specializing in ceiling tiles. They have built their business around printing high-resolution original photography and custom artwork. They have even partnered with National Geographic to bring stunning nature scenes into their offering! […]
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Chroma Imaging became a Design Pool partner in early 2021. Once we got talking with their CEO and co=founder Felix Wijaya, we realized they can print a wide range of different types of products. Based in Herndon, Virginia, with another location in Kissimmee, Florida, Chroma Imaging is a design and production company. They specialize in […]
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VividBoard, part of the GMI Companies group, specializes in making custom whiteboards and glassboards used in healthcare environments. Based in Ohio, Vividboard can print any pattern from the Design Pool licensable library on any of the products they offer. All of their products are designed to give caregivers, patients, and their families the best experience […]
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Graphic Image Flooring became a Design Pool partner in the summer of 2020. Since then, we have worked together to make the Design Pool library accessible to their customers and to give our customers an option for vinyl flooring printed on-demand. Located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, CEO Tim Wirtz founded Graphic Image Flooring in 2013. His […]
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After we launched the Design Pool library of licensable designs, we heard a lot of people ask, “Now what? How do I get these printed?” We saw a big gap between the exciting new digital printing technology and the interior designers looking for more sustainable material options. We decided to help bridge that gap by […]
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In anticipation of holiday shopping, we have been busy adding new designs and products in our sister-shop, Domanda Design. Domanda is your place to find Design Pool patterns printed on-demand on home and lifestyle products. As we prepare for holidays at Domanda Design, we added a few NEW products to our offerings including two different […]
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This past year Kristen and Ryan Stanley, Senior Director of Color at PVH Corp, have participated in a series of panel discussions hosted by Shoshana Burgett of ColorKarma. These discussions centered around color, with Kristen speaking from a design perspective and Ryan from a science perspective. As a designer, Kristen works with color daily and […]
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We are so excited to welcome Image Craft as the newest Design Pool partner. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Image Craft is nationally recognized for its design, production, and execution of visual communications, with a focus on environmental graphics. Our partnership makes it possible to print any pattern from the Design Pool library on any Image […]
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A few months ago, Felix Wijaya from Chroma Imaging approached us about licensing Design Pool patterns. We were struck right away by Felix’s enthusiasm. He is passionate about the company he co-founded with his wife, and his energy is infectious. Just as Design Pool had to pivot because of everything 2020 threw at us, so […]
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All of us at Design Pool are excited to introduce one of our newest partners, Chroma Imaging. This partnership adds yet another option to make customization accessible and easy for interior designers and architects. Based in Herndon, Virginia, with another location in Kissimmee, Florida, Chroma Imaging is a design and production company. They specialize in […]
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With exciting new companies joining us as Design Pool partners, it is now easier than ever for Design Pool customers to print any design from our pattern library onto wallpaper. Our new partners Graphix Unlimited and Lucent Graphic Solutions, both offer options for printing on a variety of interesting wallcovering materials. As a result, interior […]
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As 2020 was winding down, things were really ramping up at Design Pool. To begin with, we were busy lining up three new companies to become Design Pool Partners. We are so excited to introduce these three new partners to you! In the coming weeks, we will highlight each of these partners individually in separate […]
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Here at Design Pool we are so excited to finally share some exciting news. This fall we have been working feverishly to launch our very own on-demand shop, Domanda Design! Our shop features a selection of patterns from the Design Pool library, available on products for your home and life. Let’s be honest, 2020 has […]
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At Design Pool we’re excited about how quickly print-on-demand technology is growing. We see its potential to change the way manufacturers and designers have traditionally done business. Using our expertise and industry knowledge, Design Pool connects interior designers directly to both a rich library of patterns and the latest in print-on-demand technology through our partnerships. […]
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DigitDigital printing on textiles has opened the door for a new level of accessibility for designers, as well as consumers. Technology is improving quickly and customization is only going to become more and more common. To best understand this technology, it’s helpful to know as much as possible about the materials and processes used. There […]
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VividBoard is committed to improving a patient’s experience in hospitals and outpatient facilities through clear communication. Their whiteboards make it easy to effectively communicate with patients and their caregivers. Whiteboards may not seem exciting on the face of it. Yet, VividBoard’s products stand out because they are well designed and unique to a particular environment. […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Even the best product can fall flat if the pattern and color are not right. You just spent a lot of time and energy into designing the coolest and best farmers market tote, but it’s not going to sell if it’s plain and boring, no matter how crisp it keeps vegetables. Product designers have […]
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When KwickScreen was founded by Michael Korn, he expected it to be a game-changer in healthcare. Rooms could suddenly be reconfigured to accommodate a patient’s needs by creating a private space instantly. With very few touchpoints on the screen itself, it is easy to clean and keep clean. These screens could have taken off purely […]
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Digital printing has changed the way interior designers work. For years, custom elements in a room were the domain of special clients with deep pockets. Thankfully, times have changed. Today, any project can be personalized thanks to advances in digital printing technology. For instance, let’s say you want to customize vinyl flooring. Easy! Sheboygan, Wisconsin-based […]
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We’re excited to invite you to Customizing Made Easy, on Wednesday, October 7, from 12:00 – 12:30 EST. This free lunchtime webinar is hosted by Design Pool founder, Kristen Dettoni. During this half-hour webinar. Kristen will introduce you to the Design Pool library and all it has to offer as a valuable resource to interior designers. […]
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2020 has been nothing if not unpredictable. It wasn’t that long ago the major trend in office design was for open concept plans, with lots of opportunity for social contact. The Covid-19 pandemic pressed pause on that trend. Forever? That remains to be seen. Many designers speculate more of a hybrid in the future. The […]
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Digital printing has changed the way interior designers work. For years, custom-made upholstery was reserved for big projects with big budgets. Thankfully, that is no longer the case. Today, any project can be personalized thanks to technological advances in digital printing. For example, do you want to customize faux leather upholstery? No problem! New Hampshire […]
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Customizing elements and materials in commercial or residential interiors was once reserved for big projects with even bigger budgets. But with the rise of print-on-demand technology, that’s all changed. Interior designers can now easily and affordably customize anything, even privacy glass panels. Why pick a design off the shelf when digitally printed glass allows you […]
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Decorative vinyl flooring continues to grow in popularity for use in both commercial and residential interiors. As print-on-demand manufacturing capabilities have grown, so have the possibilities for more interesting designs on vinyl flooring. Previously, design options were limited to those meant to mimic traditional flooring, such as hardwood or tile. Today, customization makes the design […]
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Design Pool is excited to announce a new partnership with Graphic Image Flooring. Choose any pattern from the Design Pool library to print directly on Graphic Image Flooring’s vinyl flooring. Based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Graphic Image Flooring manufacturers durable, recyclable, printed vinyl flooring. Using the latest in digital printing technology all orders are print-on-demand. Their products have a wide range […]
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The technology of digital textile printing is changing at an incredible pace. As technology improves, so does capability and quality. It truly is an exciting time in the print-on-demand industry. With advances happening at breakneck speed, it’s a challenge to stay up to date. But before you even get to that, you need to know […]
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A lot of small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs are facing uncertainty these days. We can relate, we are too at Design Pool. Our goal to grow our business by licensing pattern designs is the same. Yet, our plans had to be reassessed. The shows we were exhibiting at have both been postponed. Both the Licensing Expo and NeoCon have […]
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The world of print-on-demand technology is an exciting corner of the world to hang out in, and it’s growing exponentially. As technology improves, the opportunities to use this technology have been opening up. Yet, it can also be a little intimidating to enter and confusing if you’re not up on what all the terminology means. […]
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Did you recently invest in a digital printer? Do you have a super cool new product but don’t have a design staff? Do you see print-on-demand as a forward-thinking and sustainable way of doing business in the future? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would love to talk to you about […]
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In October, we visited Printing United 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Printing United describes itself as a brand-new trade show that will “provide access to the latest solutions for apparel, graphics/wide-format, and functional printing applications.” Their goal is putting under one roof “access to all printing technologies.” Those of us in the industry all agree it’s an exciting […]
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Design Pool is excited to let you know about a volunteer project we are working on to create textile reproductions for Museum L-A in Lewiston, Maine. Museum L-A was founded to tell the story of the textile mill workers who had once worked in the Bates Mill in Lewiston, which ceased production in 2001. Their mission reads […]
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At LDI Interiors, sustainable design is more than just an industry trend or empty marketing term; it is one of the core values of their company. They view sustainability as an essential part of their business model and an ever-evolving part of the design process. Each new product, each new design, is seen as a […]
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KwickScreen originally began as a student project for Michael Korn. Still, today, it is slowly revolutionizing how hospitals and medical centers create privacy and comfort for patients and families in an instant. Michael enrolled in an industrial design program at the Royal College of Art with the spirit of an inventor. He wanted to design […]
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From high print resolutions to limitless creative possibilities, digital textile printing opens up a world of opportunities for DIYers and businesses both small and large. But the textile printing process can be a bit more comprehensive than printing on materials like vinyl or paper, so it’s important to have a solid grasp of the basics. […]
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Tana-Tex Inc. is revolutionizing the privacy curtain business with technology that allows for seamless curtains produced from an integral mesh fabric. Anat Unruh, owner of Tana-Tex had been in the privacy curtain business for a while when she got the inspiration for this new product in an unusual place: the tennis court. Traditional privacy curtains […]
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If you are interested in getting involved in the print on demand business and are in need of printing equipment and inks, InPrint is the place to go! This unique show is highly focused and very well organized. Admission includes access to all the presentations and the chance to network with a wide range of […]
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Every day, in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country, healthcare providers are using whiteboards to communicate with patients, their families, and each other. Keeping track of medication schedules, shift changes, and notes from visitors, whiteboards are an important necessity. Now, institutions are looking to companies such as VividBoard to customize those boards. As a […]
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During her 27-year career working in the textile industry, Design Pool founder Kristen Dettoni watched as the industry she worked in produced yards and yards of textile waste while creating large collections twice a year. The standard model was for a traditional mill to create hundreds of designs, each available in multiple color ways, to […]
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Over the past few years, we’ve become an on demand society with much of what we need at our fingertips. We can order a car to our door, food from our favorite restaurant and have any product we want delivered right to our door. In the world of commercial and residential interiors, that is no […]
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Design Pool is excited to share that we have partnered with Vistamatic to expand their graphic portfolio. This partnership allows them to offer a wide range of unique pattern designs on their revolutionary glass panels. Vistamatic’s patented product, the Vistamatic Vision Panel is simple, durable, and visually pleasing. Used primarily in healthcare facilities, these panels […]
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