Direct printing to timber for Nando's Riccarton

Keeping the Grain- Direct Printing on Timber

Here's a great printing job we produced for the Nando's Riccarton restaurant, showing off direct printing onto timber. The concept was to let the natural grain of the wood show through and become part of the graphic itself. It's a great example of the strength of direct printing, and of using white ink well. The window graphic is a clear adhesive film. We used white ink here too, but not as a flood fill, since we wanted a degree of transparency so the colours would still let some light through.

You can see the grain showing through the printed graphic.

Clear adhesive allows light to pass through and enhance the graphic.

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FAQs

Can graphics be printed directly onto timber?

Yes, direct print onto timber allows the natural wood grain to remain visible and become part of the final graphic.

Why would white ink be used without a full flood fill?

Using white ink selectively, rather than as a solid flood fill, allows a degree of transparency so colours retain some light coming through the material.

This is a look back at a past project. Some details may have changed since it was first published, get in touch with us for current information.