Custom Laminate Case Study: Anastasia Vasilakis
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Frenetic. That’s the word Anastasia Vasilakis uses to describe her unique combination of photography and painting. “There’s implied motion in whatever I’m doing,” says Vasilakis. “I hope that my work makes your eye really move. My goal is twofold – to keep you in motion and to keep you interested.”
A graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, Vasilakis has used her extensive abilities in paint, video and photography to help promote such varied companies as Polygram, Sports Illustrated, Reebok and Levi Strauss to name a few. Her unique, narrative approach was ideal when it came to designing with laminate. “I was thrilled at the idea of creating an original design that would be produced in laminate. I had never worked with it before. But I thought it would be an interesting medium to see my work on and was intrigued by the idea of creating a repeated pattern. I only knew of laminate from my mom’s kitchen! I never dreamed it could have so many applications.”
Vasilakis’ work is rich in color. So, naturally, how the color translated to the laminate was a concern. “I was worried if the colors would hold and how the process would affect the look. Since my work is textural, that was very important to me. Needless to say, I was quite surprised at how well the colors held. Wilsonart sent actual laminate samples for me to approve and, right off the bat, they looked great.”
For Vasilakis, future prospects of designing with laminate look promising. “There are tremendous possibilities,” she adds. “Walls. Installations. Product Design. The list goes on. I would welcome more opportunities to create custom laminate for specific applications.”
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