Designtex | Virtual Fellowship
Designtex’ Surface Imaging division’s team of artists, technologists, and craftsmen take us through the entire process of creating unique environments for wallcoverings and textiles. The tour shows art development, the process of digital and strike off approval, and material options. Discover the in’s and out’s of printing including dye sublimation and UV cured inkjet processes. It concludes with the intricacies of finishing from cutting, lamination, wallpaper alignment/QC process, to packaging.
“These virtual sessions helped me understand how professional designers work and express their creative ideas to present a tangible solution to real world problems. The speakers shared real stories that no one teaches you.”
Mark Marchesi
Mark Marchesi, a graduate of Maine College of Art with a degree in Photography. He began his career developing C-41 film, mounting 35mm slides, and making fine art prints in the darkroom and on a digital c-printer at Portland Color in Portland, Maine. Later, joined Portland Color, which invested in dye sublimation at an early stage, and in 2006 Mark began leading the textile printing department. Portland Color was eventually purchased by Designtex to produce digital wallcoverings and fabrics. Today, Mark manages the print production team, using dye sublimation and UV technology from Epson, Vutek, Mimaki, and Canon/Oce.
Matthew Noterman
Matthew Noterman received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Maine College of Art. In 2005, Matt began working at a large format printing facility known as Portland Color, which later became Designtex Surface Imaging. Starting as a technician in the Finishing department for a couple of years, he decided to stay and make a career in this industry. Matt currently manages both the Finishing and Shipping departments, as well as coordinates and supervises all building related needs for the Surface Imaging facility. Matt loves using his craftsmanship and carpentry skills fixing up their 1970’s contemporary home, which has been an on-going project throughout the last decade. When not constantly working on his home, Matt can be found outside gardening and enjoying nature with his family.
Scott Peterman
Scott Peterman received a BA from University of New Hampshire, and an MFA from Yale University. He is Prepress Manager, Traffic Manager and Launch Coordinator at Designtex Surface Imaging Facility in Portland. Scott began working for Portland Color in 2009, which later became Designtex. Scott is also a working Artist/Photographer and has been teaching Photography at Maine College of Art in Portland Maine since 2008.
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