Window film printed graphics to give a Church window a stained-glass look.
A stunning print and installation project featuring bespoke printed graphics, delivering a bright, vibrant stained-glass effect for a Surrey-based church.
The Project Brief
The church, in Guildford, boasted a bank of six large windows, each over 2 metres high. The glazing delivered excellent natural light, but with no notable view, it was agreed that the windows would be best used as a display. It was decided that a traditional stained-glass style display would be appropriate, providing an appearance befitting the church setting while also maintaining the excellent natural light levels.
The Project Solution
It was agreed that the artwork should be a unique design, so the church commissioned Martin Cottam, a talented artist with experience in creating stained-glass effects, to produce a bespoke set of full-colour drawings.
With the graphics created, The Window Film Company was responsible for bringing the designs off the page and onto 10 square metres of glass. To ensure both a vivid reproduction of the colourful design and good light transmission, it was decided that printing onto optically clear window film would be the most effective option.
Optically clear film provides the perfect surface for printing, enabling graphics to be reproduced with pinpoint accuracy. The Window Film Company’s dedicated print and graphics team decided that a double-strike print method would be sensible, a technique that involves printing the imagery twice to deliver a bold, vibrant and colourful finish.
The film was printed in-house using state-of-the-art wide-format UV print technology before being installed by a team of The Window Film Company’s fully qualified and highly experienced fitters.
The Project Result
The eye-catching graphics were installed across the six panes, immediately delivering a stunning display that completely transformed the look, feel and ambience of the room. It became a welcoming and inspiring space, with light flooding through the newly adorned windows, casting subtle colour into the room while gently illuminating the bespoke graphics.
Stained Glass Window Film Installation Key Points
- Requirement for a bright vibrant display
- Solution must allow for high levels of natural light transmission
- Bespoke artwork created specifically for the project
- Print and install of stained-glass effect graphics onto 6 large panes (10 square metres)
- Graphics printed using wide format UV printer
- Double-strike print method for added vibrancy
