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Digiglass is another method of using digitally printed photographic images with glass.

Digiglass is also now being used as an element in architecture, particularly in public and commercial spaces such as the following:

Washington Hyatt Hotel

In this hotel huge laminated glass boxes have been constructed in the entry foyer with beautiful autumnal tree illustrations on them.

Digiglass has also been used to great effect in the architecture of this Melbourne school.

So, what is Digiglass.

As can be seen in the above illustration from Digiglass's website, this is a method of capturing a digital image between two layers of safety glass.

This method can be used to produce artwork and illustrations that are suitable for commercial and architectural applications that need to withstand exterior weather conditions. The glass is specially toughened to suit the application and the inks used in the production of the image are uv resistant.

Janet Laurence is using Digiglass on an increasing basis as it is perfect for exterior installation works such as