Art Installation Miwa Takabayashi
Recyclable cardboard exhibition stands & event displays, designed & manufactured in-house.
We were approached by Ph.D art student Miwa Takabayashi who had designed a concept for a freestanding cardboard art structure. She had created a small-scale paper mock-up and was looking for someone to manufacture the full-sized version.
A structure like this had never before been made from corrugated board and so we had a number of technical matters that needed to be considered, such as the design of the panels, the fixing method and the structural integrity of the finished item. Health and safety also needed consideration because the public would be wandering inside the building.
The first stage was to make a 1:5 scale version from microflute cardboard. This was duly completed, answering many questions but presenting a few more.
Funding was secured in the autumn and the project was given the green light. The first step was to create a full-sized version in brown board at our premises in Maidstone. As the structure was put together we made fine adjustments to the design to increase strength and to make all the panels fit accurately.
Once the full-sized mock-up was complete we set about manufacturing the final version. The specification was for a silver finish on the outside and brown on the inside. Additionally we had to include a fire retardant coating to satisfy the demands of the exhibition centre.
The project was constructed in 4 collapsed segments and packed for transport to the Baltic Mill in Gateshead. Contractors on site and a team from WH Skinner worked together to assemble and finish the project to a tight deadline.
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The completed work was called ‘Packaged’ and was displayed for two weeks at the Baltic Gallery and then at the The Mall Shopping Centre in Maidstone.
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Completely Customised Designs
We design packaging and displays around your products and services. Shapes, sizes, board thickness, colours, grades and print specifications are all customisable, depending on your requirements and budget.
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Corrugated cardboard is kerbside recyclable and partially made from board which has previously been used and recycled. Peace of mind for you, frustration free for your customers and help for the planet.
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Our production staff are highly skilled and with our unique mix of production equipment it is possible to offer excellent value for short and long production runs of the highest quality.
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Cardboard Displays
Point of sale displays maximise the visibility of your products in a competitive retail space, meaning your products are impossible to miss. You will notice a significant increase in interest and sales of your products and services when you invest in quality point of sale displays. From small shelf-ready displays to FSDUs, standees and CDUs there are many types of point of sale display – many of our previous designs are showcased in our portfolio.
Large Scale Cardboard
Engineering
Cardboard may not be the first material you think of when it comes to large displays and exhibition stands, but there are many benefits. We design large, lightweight, flat-packable displays, stands and structures which are dynamic, dramatic and completely unexpected. Furthermore, once your event is over, cardboard components are easily recyclable. Click here to see more.
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Manufacturing Services
Cardboard may not be the first material you think of when it comes to large displays and exhibition stands, but there are many benefits. We design large, lightweight, flat-packable displays, stands and structures which are dynamic, dramatic and completely unexpected. Furthermore, once your event is over, cardboard components are easily recyclable. Click here to see more.
Cardboard Packaging and Printed Boxes
Strong and stylish, corrugated cardboard packaging is suitable for many applications – from protecting large and heavy items in transit to presenting smaller items beautifully in a presentation box. We commonly go far beyond standard designs – using our decades of experience and qualified designers to deliver smart packaging solutions which fit your products and budget perfectly. Our online portfolio shows some of our previous designs.
Environmental Awareness has been at the heart of our company ethos from the very beginning.
As part of the paper packaging industry, which has had an excellent reputation for recycling and fantastic environmental credentials for decades, WH Skinner has always strived to do even more. Read on to learn more about how we can help you with packaging that won’t cost the Earth.
