The staff were very friendly and generous with their time. I was taken on another, more detailed tour of the factory, given some insight into their printing process and a bit of background on the company. These are some of the photos I took of the factory as well as a few photos provided by Signature Prints (thank you!)
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The designs are printed in alternating strips to allow the last print to dry before going over it again.
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The wallpaper sheets are fixed to the table with masking tape so that there is no movement during printing. The printing is all done by hand.
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Only 70 designs are currently in production with 530 designs in the archives. The design library was created from 1959 - 1977. The designs in production have been restored and framed in aluminium frames for durability.
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Thank you to Helen Lennie and the team at Signature Prints for your time. It was fun!
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Melbourne readers I have some news to share with you! Signature Prints will be visiting this coming Thursday - Saturday (29 April - 2 May) and holding a floor stock sale with discounts and some new products on sale too.
9am – 6pm Thursday 29th & Friday 30th April,
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May 2010
Shop 12, 69 Merchant Street, Victoria Harbour, Docklands
For enquiries phone: 02 8338 8400
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May 2010
Shop 12, 69 Merchant Street, Victoria Harbour, Docklands
For enquiries phone: 02 8338 8400
Enjoy and I hope you liked this little tour.
(Images me unless otherwise stated)