[ CONTRIBUTOR ] THERMOCHROMIC WALLPAPER by Rachel Bennett

Thermochromic Wallpaper

Thermochromic inks where initially introduced in the 70s, being used on novelty items such as mugs that change colour when hot liquids are poured into them. These inks have now been applied to interior products such as wallpaper and fabrics in ways that mean when heat is applied to the product, a pattern is revealed. For example, in the top left image, heat is being applied to the wallpaper through the warmth of a hand, leaving a handprint behind in a lighter colour.

In the other wallpapers, when heat spreads from the radiator up the wallpaper, a pattern is reveled (as show in in the middle images) or parts of it change. In the top right photograph, as heat spreads up the wallpaper the plants blossom, and in the bottom images (showing before and after) butterflies are revealed. As the radiator cools, the pattern fades and goes back to its original state. Using these inks is a new way to create innovative and unusual patterned wallpapers to brighten up the home.

References

www.designboom.com - ‘touch me’ wallpaper

www.pinterest.com - floral wallpaper

www.elisastrozyk.de- pink and white patterned wallpaper

www.thecollection.fr – black and white butterfly wallpaper

About Rachel Bennett

I am a freelance designer producing prints for home and gift products, which are sold under my own brand on Etsy. As well as this I also take commissions designing prints and patterns for use across both fashion and interiors. If you want to find out more about me you could visit my website or blog, or follow me on facebook and twitter!

Links

Website: www.rachelbennett.co.uk

Blog: rachelbennettdesigns.tumblr.com

Twitter: twitter.com/rachel_bennett1

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rachelbennettdesigner