Students get hands-on with Epson

Epson recently ran a hands-on day for BA Textile Design students at Birmingham City University where they learnt how to achieve the best quality printed results with inkjet technology.

The team from Epson guided the students through colour space and the reasons for setting up their files in RGB, followed by showing the students their files printed from different settings so that the theoretical knowledge was translated into practical results.

Téa Dawkins, a student at BCU, said: “I thoroughly enjoyed the Epson colour workshop. I gained a lot of insight into the different things to consider when digital printing. My favourite tip of the day was to always have your colour profile as Adobe RGB for dye sublimation work to maximise your colour space. I’m sure this ‘need to know’ tip will really help when making sure my colour palettes are correct.”

Fellow student Eleanor Brown added: “I found the ‘insight into colour’ workshop very worthwhile. Moving forward I have a lot more confidence applying accurate colour management to my work.”

Epson has partnered with BCU for the last three years, Heather Kendle, market development manager at Epson Europe, explained: “For Epson, links with education are a key strategy. It is immensely rewarding to see students uncover the power of digital print and for us to be able to showcase their ideas and deliver creativity. It is immensely encouraging to see this next generation of designers coming through with their genuine passion and give them a live commercial brief that lets them colour our world.”