Students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Canada have chosen Drytac ReTac Smooth 150 polymeric PVC film to create a colourful series of stunning wall murals, with support from approved Drytac distributor ND Graphics and regular customer Still Creek Press. Western Canada’s largest polytechnic institution, BCIT runs a Graphic Communications program as part of the School of Business & Media. The two-year diploma covers all areas of the print sector, including large-format print and signage, with students having access to specialist equipment such as an HP Latex 115 printer and a Summa F-1612 cutting table to support their learning.
Current second-year students were recently tasked with designing, printing, and installing a series of wall murals throughout the lab and office spaces at BCIT. Students pitched design concepts and locations, with the only requirement being that they had to be large enough for tiling. Once their designs were approved, students got to work on putting together their files. For inspiration, BCIT arranged for both Cameron Wilson, Branch Manager at ND Graphics, and Tessa Michaelson, a former student now working independently as an installer in the Vancouver market, to host guest lectures.
