Digitally Printed Textiles

Digitally printing textiles has gone from a manufacturing mindset to something more akin to bespoke tailoring. Instead of generally applying artwork to a substrate, we like to think of the substrate within the context of a given interior and how the artwork can enhance and support its unique characteristics. A designer has the ability to control and artfully manipulate and apply their design concepts to more surface area including upholstery, drapery and wallcovering. We can influence a finished piece of furniture in a way that is more deliberate than just draping and more efficient than a centered motif placement. Designing artwork that is intentionally drawn within the cut patterns from the upholsterer ensures a more seamless transition, or evolution, as you work your way around a chair. While technology plays a vital role, it is just one advancement in a tool that requires the intelligence, creativity and sensitivity of its user.

Below is my inaugural collection for LJB Home Design. I was just scratching the surface on pushing the boundaries of traditional textile pattern making— what it means to have a full width repeat, transparencies, gradients and complex, almost infinite colors. If you would like to see more recent collections, please visit Western Sensibility. Even in the newer collections, I was still focused on the release of old constraints. In partnership with Kathryn Sanders, we have expanded the designer’s reach to include architectural surfaces and now apply pattern to wood veneers, planks, paneling, tile and more. It has led me to rethink everything. The patterns I am creating today are more specific and project based. We are always a step ahead of what has been published, right?