Sparking children's imagination and creativity with print

A world printed with fantasy is a project conceived and implemented by Canon Poland at the Wesołe Małolaty childcare centre in Kraków, Poland, in 2021. Its aim was to decorate one of the rooms in the Krakow facility, to spark the children's imagination and creativity.

Unique Canon technology

Canon completely transformed the interior of the childcare centre in Krakow. The attractive wallpaper and coverings for the walls and floor were printed on the Colorado 1650 UVgel printer. The furniture was printed on directly, using an Arizona flatbed printer. The daycare centre is a place where activities are constantly taking place, and so all the applications needed to be resistant to stains, damage and scratching, as well as approved for use in environments where children are present.

The Wesołe Małolaty childcare centre is a place full of joy. And, thanks to state-of-the-art technology for printing wallpaper and other interior design elements, the room has now been completely transformed into a friendly, creative environment for the children and staff to enjoy. “We are so happy that Canon chose our centre, and helped us change its appearance," says Paulina Kisała on behalf of Wesołe Małolaty.

Creating a cosmic environment

It all started with a unique design. Architect Monika Kilińska of MJM design studio wanted to make sure that the interior of the room was unconventional and sparked creativity. Since we are showcasing state-of-the-art solutions, why not transform the room into a truly cosmic environment?

The finished designs were first printed as visualisations on a ColorWave 3000 series printer using the patented CrystalPoint technology. It is interesting to note that wallpaper can also be printed successfully on this printer - not many people know this. However, for this project, the ColorWave 3600 plotter was used for its main purpose, namely visualising engineering/construction applications. Thanks to the crisp, high-quality images, it was possible to see what the room would look like after the changes.

Once the final design was ready, ARPI studio got to work. Although the Kraków project is unique in many ways, the technology behind printing interior décor applications is no secret to the ARPI studio, as more and more businesses and homeowners are choosing to decorate their interiors with digitally printed wall and floor coverings. ARPI prints is experienced in digitally printing wallpaper using UVgel technology.

The whole project was definitely all about fun and enjoyment, as Canon employees went through the same production process their customers usually go through. This was both an interesting and useful experience as it helped them understand the processes and requirements of their customers better. It is also worth looking at the technical solutions used to transform the space.

The use of print in interior design is growing every year. Printed wallpaper is becoming increasingly popular, decorating both private homes and commercial establishments. Walls, floors and even windows are being decorated with print.

The transformation of the Krakow childcare centre clearly demonstrates the potential of digital print. And it’s really just a short step to transform conventional, bland walls into an interior full of colour and inspiration. All it takes is an idea... supported by modern printing technologies.