The Emerging Field of Surface Imaging

T h e E m e r g i n g F i e l d o f S u r f a c e I m a g i n g

Surface Imaging provides imagery and design solutions for various physical

forms using a variety of digital printing technologies, including direct surface

imaging on porous and non-porous substrates as well as fabrication printing

using material deposition and subtraction printing technologies

•  Surface Imaging is a trans-disciplinary field that moves beyond

the boundaries of existing traditional fields of disciplines

Digital Non-Impact Printing Technology (Direct Printing)

Ultra-Violet Light, Latex, Dye Sublimation, Aqueous dye/pigment

•  Porous Substrates (paper, fabric, wood and other organic materials)

•  Non-porous Substrates (glass, metal, plastics, composites)

Digital Fabrication Printing Technology (Material Deposition & Subtraction Printing)

Material Deposition (Relief Surface / 3D Modeling)

Subtraction Printing (Laser, CNC)

•  Porous Substrates (paper, fabric, wood and other organic materials)

•  Non-porous Substrates (glass, metal, plastics, composites)  

Advancing technology, mass customization, and changes in manufacturing and

materials have increased opportunities for imaging on non-traditional surfaces.

Pictographics,  Las  Vegas  

Pictographics,  Las  Vegas  

Raised  surface  using  ultra-­‐violet  light  (UV)  prin<ng  technology    

Portland  Color  Studio  (Designtex),  Portland,  ME  

S u r f a c e I m a g i n g E n d U s e

Signage Industry Environmental Graphics Textile/Apparel Products Home Industry Packaging Fine Art  

This advanced digital print technology is found in fields such as:

Current shifts in art and design as well as changes in consumer tastes have initiated a

new era of imaging.

Contained and Continuous Imaging

Raster and Vector Imaging

Photo Imaging

Analog Mark-making (Drawing/Painting/Print)

Crafted Control (control both design and mechanics)  

Su r f a ce Imag i ng Des i gn

Mas t e r o f S c i en ce i n Su r f a ce Imag i ng

Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce

Philadelphia University

Curriculum Development Team Hitoshi Ujiie and EJ Herczyk

Starts:  Summer  2015  

M S S I C o m p e t i t i v e A d va n t a g e

•  The MS in Surface Imaging offers students the opportunity to develop imagery for various

physical forms using a variety of printing technologies in a hands-on studio environment.

•  Students will explore direct surface imaging on diverse porous and non-porous substrates.

Fabrication printing, including material deposition and subtraction printing technologies will

become an integral part of the program.

•  The MS in Surface Imaging offers a trans-disciplinary approach to learning that moves

beyond the boundaries of existing traditional academic fields.

•  The curriculum combines design, applied engineering and business components in order to

achieve creative, innovative and economic opportunities in a wide range of professional

fields.

•  The program supports Business Incubator concepts to encourage entrepreneurial

approaches to the Surface Imaging field.

M S S I C u r r i c u l u m •  MS degree program for full-time and part-time students for a total of 30 credits •  Program starts from Fall semester and end at Spring semester including summer long semester

* SI Foundation is recommended to all students except for those who have solid design background. For those who are waived for this course, Program Director will select the course form Designated elective courses.

** Philadelphia University undergraduate students can take SI Design 1 as an advanced elective course upon approval of Program Director. *** Selection comes from lists in Designated elective. **** Capstone project requires creation of Business Plan and this is a prerequisite for those who do not have knowledge and experience of business plan creation. The Program Director will

make the final decision and the course is offered under SBA. ***** This is a studio elective course that can be chosen from any graduate level design studio courses offered in the University.

Total credit hours (30 CR)

Designated elective (3 CR)

Surface Imaging Design I

3CR**

Surface Imaging Design II

3CR

Printing Technology for

Surface Imaging

3CR

Surface Imaging Capstone Project 9CR

(Portfolio / Business Plan)

Internship for Surface Imaging

3CR

Core courses (27 CR)

MS SI Program starts Study Abroad Short Trip

3CR (Fall – 9 CR)

(Spring – 9 CR)

(Summer – 3 CR) Surface Imaging

Design Foundation

3CR *

(Summer – 9 CR)

Material Science for

Surface Imaging

3CR

Elective studio

3CR*****

Designated Elective

3CR***

Designated elective

Transdisciplinary (Nexus Learning) Project I 3CR

(Sustainability / Product Life Cycle)

Transdisciplinary (Nexus Learning) Project II - 3CR

Year 1

Entrepreneurship iMBA-759

3CR****

(Business Plan Preparation)

MS SI Foundation

C a r e e r Pa t h s a n d O p t i o n s

•  Environmental  Graphics  

•  Architecture  and  Interior  Design  

•  Apparel  Products  

•  Home  Industry  

•  Packaging  

•  All  facets  of  the  global  imaging  industry    

Company  Example:  Designtex  

Surface  Imaging  design,  product  development  and  management  can  be  found  in  such  fields  as:  

•  Establish a hub to integrate education, research and leadership in Surface Imaging •  Facilitate various printing machines for porous and non-porous substrates using multiple coloration

chemistries •  Place for teaching and learning in conjunction with global industry partnership and support •  Innovative state-of-the art facilities

– built upon existing the Center for Excellence of Digital Inkjet Printing for Textiles

•  Industry partners and supporters for permanent/loaner printers, coloration chemistries and software: Seiko Epson(beta testing site for digital textile printing systems), Mimaki Engineering (Japan), Mutoh Industry (Japan), Roland DGI (US), ErgoSoft (Switzerland), Dupont Inkjet(US), Sawgrass Technologies(US), Wasatch (US)

M S S I Re s o u r c e s : The Center for Excellence of Surface Imaging

Current List of Equipment:

Mutoh ValueJet: 62”wide, Acid Dye for Textile Mutoh Hybrid UV: 62” wide, Flatbed, UV ink for non-porous substrates Mimaki UFJ 6042: 24 x 17 Flatbed, UV ink for non-porous substrates Mimaki JFX 200: 98” x 51” wide, Flatbed UV Ink Mimaki DS 1600- 62”wide, Reactive Dye for Textile Mimaki CJV 30 – 100: 40” wide, Eco Solvent Print and Cut Roland RE 640: 62” wide, Eco Solvent ink for Vinyl Roland Pro GX – 640 Vinyl Cutter 64” wide Epson SureColor F2000- Direct to Garment Flatbed Pigment ink Epson SureColor F6070 – 44” wide, Dye Sub