International graphic designer Ian Lynam worked collaboratively with Roland DG to explore the potential of metallic inkjet. During this project he developed three works: "Space Is The Place", "UTOPIA" and "Future Streets".
"Space Is The Place" is an attempt to represent the world of graphic design as he sees it - a form of space exploration, looking for a spatial place that is unfettered by rules, gravity, et al. In his words, he is "seeking is to create a new space that hasn't been discovered yet." His works entitled "UTOPIA" and "Future Streets," depict a utopian Tokyo of the future: both a future modular city and one peopled by robotic denizens.
When asked how the metallic designs looked when printed out Lynam outlined: "It's amazing! Totally fantastic. I think Roland have achieved an unbelievable result. I've never seen a texture like that before. One way to describe it would be as a combination of silver Pantone and foil printing. But at a more detailed level, what I notice is its' finely detailed reproduction and beautifully rendered edges. I think this will really push the work to a new level of formal excellence."
Lynam continues: "What I find particularly pleasing is that the Roland DG printers are set up so that they faithfully reproduce the creator's vision. With process colour, monitors tend to show different colours to what is actually printed. So it's really good that these printers produce colours that are almost identical to the colours shown on the monitor."
Asked about how he sees inkjet metallic being used he says: "Besides large-format printing, I think metallic inkjet would be really great for small things like stickers and promotional products. Particularly for things like business cards, it could provide some really excellent effects. Even in very small amounts, using these metallic colors really adds a touch of sophistication and nuance."
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