Twenty-First Century Mosaics
UMass experts improve manufacturing innovation for Massachusetts company Mechanical engineer Dr. Ted Acworth founded Artaic with a goal to revitalize the ancient mosaic art form. He was inspired by the beauty of the artwork but found the modern mosaic-making process to be time-consuming and expensive. Seeing an opportunity ...
Read MoreA Company Using New Technology to Rethink the Ancient Art of Mosaic
For most start-up founders, late nights spent trekking through airports are little more than the cost of doing business. But for Ted Acworth, one particular layover at Philadelphia International Airport produced one of the more gratifying experiences in his time at the helm of Artaic. “I happened to look up, ...
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Based on abstracted botanical shapes, Burst is made up of 0.38-in. or 0.75-in. vitreous glass tile. This mosaic is available in seven colorways: Silhouette (shown), Submerge, Goldenrod, Cerulean, Molten, Lemonade, and Amethyst....
Read MoreRevitalizing Ancient Art with Robotics
Mosaics, a form of art nearly 5,000 years old, spanned the floors and walls of cathedrals and palaces across ancient Greco-Roman empires. Mosaics are rare now, in part, because of increased costs associated with the laborious task of chipping away small pieces of glass, tile, or stone and assembling them ...
Read MoreThe Seascape Mosaic Installation at the Texas State Aquarium
More than 270,000 mosaic tiles from Artaic were utilized to form the new seascape mural at the Texas State Aquarium. A world-class facility located in Corpus Christi, TX, the Texas State Aquarium has a very direct-to-the-point mission statement. Its goal is to “engage people with animals, inspire appreciation for our ...
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Artaic Innovative Mosaic introduces Flourish, a collection of vitreous glass tile mosaics based on botanical shapes and patterns. Offering 12 customizable designs, the more than 50 color combinations are available in standard glossy, metallic, and opalescent finishes, which can be combined as another multi-finish option. artaic.com...
Read MoreArtaic Mosaic Welcomes New Team Members
Artaic-Innovative Mosaic, designers and fabricators of custom, award-winning mosaic tile-work produced by its proprietary robots, has announced the appointment of two new team members. Sasha Mulcahey has been appointed Marketing Manager. With a strong background in architecture & design, Mulcahey brings a wide scope of industry knowledge and hands-on skills ...
Read MoreArtaic Celebrates New HQ at Boston Design Center
Mosaic manufacturer Artaic celebrated the grand opening of its new Boston Design Center outpost with a festive soirée. Attendees included local architects and designers, technology frontrunners, and business leaders. At 6,200 square feet, the new space more than doubles the size of the company’s former location. ”We like to think of it ...
Read MoreArtaic and Bostik Reveal Design ‘N Gather Winner at Hyde Bellagio Las Vegas
Artaic: Innovative Mosaic and Bostik have revealed the grand prize winner of their annual global tile mosaic design competition, Design ‘N Gather. Over 600 guests—including top hospitality architects and designers—attended the celebration at the Hyde Bellagio, which overlooks the hotel’s iconic fountains in Las Vegas. Lisa Darroh-Pouls of Albuquerque firm Pouls Hospitality Design was ...
Read MoreArtaic and Bostik Launch 2017 Design ‘N Gather Mosaic Competition
Artaic: Innovative Mosaic (https://artaic.com/) and Bostik (http://www.bostik.com/us/) have announced the 2017 edition of their annual Design ‘N Gather (http://designngather.com/) competition. The competition calls for entrants to design a mosaic that will be permanently installed at Hyde Bellagio, a nightclub overlooking the hotel’s iconic fountains in Las Vegas. “Our goal is ...
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