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Giant inflatable egg with a reptile eye peering out
- Posted
- 2020
In 2020, Digital Inflatables showed a giant inflatable egg with a cracked orange shell, through which a green, red-rimmed reptile eye peers out of an opening. The caption invites viewers to look and mentions sublimation printing, which gives the shell its scales and fine cracks. The egg stands against a bare wall, as if about to hatch.
What does the giant inflatable egg show?
A reptile egg about to hatch: the orange shell is cracked and printed with scales, and a green, red-rimmed eye appears in a jagged opening.
The 2020 photo shows the egg standing against a bare wall, with no other set.
An object like this works as a character: it catches the eye and draws people closer to see the eye in detail.
How is such a detailed inflatable printed?
By sublimation: the ink goes into the fibre of the fabric, allowing gradients, textures and sharp detail, even up close.
The fabric is printed flat, panel by panel, before cutting and sewing, so the artwork is placed on the pattern at the design stage. The guide to inflatable fabrics and printing explains the options.
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Request a quoteWhere can a giant inflatable egg be used?
In a shop window, a theme park, an exhibition on reptiles or dinosaurs, or a launch campaign built around a hatching.
Indoors, a blower and a power socket are usually enough; outdoors, the egg must be weighted and watched in strong wind. The guide to using inflatables indoors covers venue rules.
Full specifications
| Object | giant egg inflatable |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Printing | sublimation print (#sublimationprint) |
| Posted | 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
When was the inflatable egg shown?
In 2020, in a Digital Inflatables post.
Can an egg or another giant inflatable object be custom made?
Yes. Digital Inflatables builds giant custom inflatable shapes from a drawing or a 3D model, printed with the artwork you want.
Does sublimation printing hold up in use?
Yes. The ink is part of the fibre and does not flake when folded, though long exposure to sun can fade the colours over time.
Credit to copy
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