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Custom Laminate Case Study: Gavin Wilson

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Throughout his career, Gavin Wilson has worn many hats. He helped co-create and co-publish Blur magazine, where he simultaneously functioned as music editor. He has also been responsible for providing images to a monthly DC comic, illustrating for snowboard and record companies and composing electronic music for films. Needless to say, Gavin has been, and continues to be, an incredibly busy man. But regardless of his schedule, he still finds time to tackle artistically challenging projects. So when he was approached about creating an original design that would be produced on laminate, he jumped at the chance.

“What was different was that it made me think through the use of pattern on surfacing,” says Wilson. “Thinking of it in those terms, I realized the pattern really had to hum and work on the surface.” That’s exactly what his design does. Gavin envisions his laminate creation applied to tabletops or countertops, where people can look at each square in the pattern and visually penetrate the depth. “My work is comprised of many images. I want people to get close enough to actually see those images.”

Going into the process, Gavin had many questions. “How does a photo image end up on laminate and how well does the detail show up? I had many concerns about resolution. Then I saw the reproduction. It was incredibly close in terms of a digital output.”

Gavin was so pleased with his foray into custom laminate that he openly welcomes an opportunity to do more. “I’ve been thinking of creating a surface image that can be built into an object. I like the idea of creating an entire wall of laminate sheets that make one image. When you’re up close, you can see detail. And when you’re far away, you see one gigantic image. What a perfect way to utilize the language of technology!”