1. S u r f a c e I m a g i n g I n i t i a t i v e
P h i l a d e l p h i a U n i v e r s i t y
H i t o s h i U j i i e a n d E J H e r c z y k
• T h e C e n t e r f o r E x c e l l e n c e i n S u r f a c e I m a g i n g
• M S i n S u r f a c e I m a g i n g P r o g r a m

2. A N e w E m e r g i n g F i e l d o f S u r f a c e I m a g i n g
Surface Imaging provides imagery for various physical forms using a
variety of digital printing technologies, including “direct surface
imaging” on porous and non-porous substrates as well as “fabrication
printing” of material deposition and subtraction printing technologies
(laser and enhanced 3D surface printing).
It is a trans-disciplinary field of discipline that moves beyond the
boundaries of existing traditional fields of disciplines.
• Surface Imaging will emphasize new concepts and approaches
toward the development of this new imaging industry.
• Surface Imaging does not adhere to the traditional boundaries of a
concentrated design discipline.

3. Surface Imagi ng i s Large and G row i ng Market

4. Digital Non Impact Printing Technology
Direct Printing
Porous and Non Porous Substrates
UV, Latex, Sublimation, Aqueous dye / pigment
Digital Fabrication Printing Technology
Material Deposition
Relief Surface / 3D Modeling
Metals, Composites, Functional Materials
Subtraction Printing
Laser Printing
Analog and Digital Surface Imaging Design
Contained and Continuous Imaging
Drawings and Paintings
Raster and Vector Imaging
Photo Imaging
Advancing technology, mass customization, and changes in
manufacturing and materials are increasing opportunities in
printing on non-traditional surfaces

5. T h e C e n t e r f o r E x c e l l e n c e i n S u r f a c e I m a g i n g
a t
P h i l a d e l p h i a U n i v e r s i t y �
• To promote and improve imaging industry as a whole.
• To provide and exchange information in neutral position.
• To conduct design / engineering / business research.
Research projects (design, technology, marketing / new business applications)
Proof-of-concept
Experimentations
Testing
• To conduct educational events
• To serve printing service bureau
• To provide business incubator program (our graduates)

6. Applied Research with State of the Art Facilities
• The Center for Excellence in Surface
Imaging will build upon excellence in
digital textile printing at the Center for
excellence of Digital Inkjet Printing of
Textiles.
• The current center is considered one of
the leading digital textile printing
operations and the faculty associated
with the center are known for their
wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Printer Software Colorants
Mutoh ValueJet - 62”wide
Acid Dye Ink for Textile
ErgoSoft TEXPRINT Dupont
Textile Acid Dye ink
Mimaki TX2 - 62”wide (2)
Disperse Dye ink for Textile
Wasatch SoftRIP Solunaris
Textile Reactive Dye ink
Mimaki DS 1600- 62”wide
Reactive Dye Ink for Textile
X’ Rite i1Profiler
Color Management
Sawgrass
Textile Disperse Dye Ink
Mimaki UFJ 6042
24 x 17 wide
Flatbed UV ink
AVA Design Software
Mimaki JFX 200
4’ x 8’ wide
Flatbed UV ink
Mimaki JV 400 LX – 62” wide
Roll to Roll Latex ink
Mimaki CJV 30 – 160
62” wide (print and Cut)
Roll to Roll Eco Solvent ink
Roland RE 640– 62” wide
Roll to Roll Eco Solvent ink
Roland GX 300 – 36” wide
Roll to Roll Cutter
Epson SureColor F2000-
Direct to Garment
Flatbed Pigment ink
Epson SureColor F6070 – 44”
wide
DyeSub ink for Textile

7. E P S O N T e x t i l e P r i n t i n g U S B e t a s i t e :
Printing Performance test
Pigment and disperse ink test and PhilaU testing standard for inkjet textile ink
Texti l e Appl i cati on
EPSON SureColor F2000- Direct to Garment printer
EPSON SureColor F6070- Disperse Dye Transfer printer
O t h e r P r o j e c t s :
FujiFilm Dimatix : Reactive ink testing for PhilaU testing standard for inkjet textile ink
SGIA: Digital Textile Printing Zone (Orlando, 2013 – Las Vegas, 2014 - Atlanta, 2015 )

9. F r o m
G r a p h i c
S i g n a g e

10. T o
D e c o r a 2 v e
E n v i r o n m e n t a l
G r a p h i c s
(Architectural
Substrates,
Wood,
Glass,
Laminates,
Flooring,
Interior
Tex2les,
etc.)

11. D i g i t a l
P r i n 2 n g
P e n e t r a 2 o n
S o E
S i g n a g e
( 4 5 % )
-­‐
I n d u s t r i a l
T e x 2 l e
( 1 % )

19. Reva,
Greenaer
Surface
Imaging
by
Ella
Doran

22. M i m a k i J F X - 2 0 0 U V f l a t b e d p r i n t e r :
UV flat bed printer for 4’ x 8’ ridged substrates
Upto 2 inch thick substrates
UV printer with colors, white, and clear
N o n Po r o u s A p p l i c a t i o n
M i m a k i J V - 4 0 0 L X L a t e x p r i n t e r :
Roll to roll latex ink printer
For non porous films, PVC, non woven
M i m a k i U J F - 6 0 4 2 U V f l a t b e d p r i n t e r :
UV Pad Printer for the bed size 24 inch x 16 inch
UV printer with colors, white, primer and clear
Craft printing
O t h e r s :
Mimaki CJV 30 -160 (62” roll to roll print and cut with eco solvent), Roland RE 640 (62” roll
to roll eco solvent), Roland GX 300 (36” roll to roll cutter), etc.

24. M a s t e r o f S c i e n c e i n S u r f a c e I m a g i n g P r o g ra m
Mission
The MS in Surface Imaging offers students the opportunity to develop imagery for various physical forms using a variety
of printing technologies. Students will explore direct surface imaging on diverse porous and non-porous substrates.
Fabrication printing, including additive material deposition and subtraction printing technologies (3D and laser printing),
will become an integral part of the program. The program focuses on the integrations of (1) design & creativity, (2)
printing technology and applied engineering and (3) innovative business systems to prepare future leaders for the imaging
industry.
Program concept
• Uniqueness - No program exists worldwide
• Compact – 30 credit with minimal prerequisites in 18 months.
• Trans-disciplinary program – for a future designer, product developer, design and product manager for architecture and
design, environmental graphics, interior products, apparel products and all facets of imaging industries.
• Program relationship to the DEC initiative – integration of design, engineering and business to implement design thing
(system thinking) in business and applied engineering.
• Innovative state-of- the art facilities - affiliation with the Center for Excellence in Surface Imaging.
• Increasingly growing global industry - provide ample opportunities
Surface Imaging industry – 800 billion dollar market and over 10% CAGR in North America
L a u n c h S u m m e r 2 0 1 5

25. C o u r s e s a n d C u r r i c u l u m
• 1 Year MS degree program
• MS degree program for full-time and part-time students for a total of 30 credits
• Program starts from Fall semester and end at Spring semester including summer long semester.
• SI Foundation is recommended to all students except for those who have solid design background. For those who are waived for this course, Program Director will select the course form
Designated elective courses.
** Students who do not have any introductory level business experience may be required to take two online business essentials courses (1.5 credit each) as a prerequisite.
*** Philadelphia University undergraduate students can take SI Design 1 as an advanced elective course upon approval of Program Director.
**** Selection comes from lists in Designated elective.
***** Capstone project requires creation of Business Plan and this is a prerequisite for those who do not have knowledge and experience of business plan creation. The Program Director will
make the final decision and the course is offered under SBA.
****** This is a studio elective course that can be chosen from any graduate level design studio courses offered in the University.
Total credit hours (30 CR)
Designated elective (3 CR)
MSSI-601
Surface Imaging
Design I
3CR***
MSSI-701
Surface Imaging
Design II
3CR
MSSI-607
Printing
Technology for
Surface Imaging
3CR
MSSI-800
Surface Imaging Master Project
9CR
(Portfolio / Business Plan)
MSSI-791
Internship for
Surface Imaging
3CR
Core courses (27 CR)
MS SI Program starts
Study Abroad
Short Trip
3CR
(Fall – 9 CR)
(Spring – 9 CR)
(Summer – 3 CR)
MSSI-500
Surface Imaging
Design
Foundation
3CR *
(Summer – 9 CR)
MSSI-602
Introduction to
Materials and
Polymer Science
3CR
Elective studio
3CR******
Designated
Elective
3CR****
Designated elective
MSSI-700
Transdisciplinary Project I 3CR
(
MSSI-702
Transdisciplinary Project II - 3CR
Year 1
iMBA-759
Entrepreneurship
3CR****
(Business Plan Preparation)
MS SI Foundation starts
Business Foundation
iMBA 504 Accounting
iMBA 505 Finance
1.5 + 1.5 CR**

26. S u r f a c e I m a g i n g p r o g ra m + C e n t e r f o r E x c e l l e n c e =
I n d u s t r y ’s d e m a n d f o r e v o l v i n g e x p e r t i s e
• Education – MS in Surface Imaging: based on PhilaU
transdisciplinary approach to education
• Research – Design, Applied Engineering and Business
research for industry
• Leadership – Hosting symposia for thought leaders in
industry and research
LeadershipResearch
Education

27. T h e r e i s a g r o w i n g n e e d f o r t ra n s - d i s c i p l i n a r y p e r s p e c t i v e
• One of the largest problems in this industry is lack of understanding and communication
among machine manufactures, printing operations and application users including
designers, project leaders and end users.
• Design, engineering and business components in this industry have not been properly
integrated, partly because they have retrofitted their systems and processes into
preexisting workflows.
• The MS Surface Imaging will emphasize new concepts and approaches toward the
development of this new imaging industry. Prepare our graduating students as industry
role models
• The MS in Surface Imaging does not adhere to the traditional boundaries of a concentrated
design discipline. It incorporates a variety of design, business and engineering components
that enrich and diversify the learning experience.
• Students are able to communicate their concepts through printed and/or fabricated design,
business plans and models, and mechanical explorations that will amplify future
opportunities as imaging specialists.
Currently, there are no programs in the US that offer this unique trans-disciplinary approach to Surface
Imaging. Related programs can only be found in the engineering and business fields, which focus primarily on
printing technologies and printing management for the graphic design pre-press industry.
Design
Engineering
Business

28. The Center of Excellence in Surface Imaging: a part of C-DEC
(The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce)

29. A s t ra t e g i c o p p o r t u n i t y f o r a n i n d u s t r y p a r t n e r
( W h a t w e c a n o f f e r )
1. I n n o v a t i o n – The center can provide any research opportunities and projects related to design,
engineering and business in Surface Imaging fields.
2. B r a n d i n g – As an expert in Digital Textile printing, the university and center always have ample
visitors from industries. The industry partner has a great exposure and visibilities to the visitors and
company owners to our campus and center.
3. L e a d e r s h i p – The industry partner will have a pipeline for future leaders of our graduates, who
have depth and breadth of knowledge and experience of their technologies.
4. E d u c a t i o n - Philadelphia University and the center will promote the industry partner at our
workshops and seminars. We also can offer customized workshops and seminars to the industry
partner or their dealers.
5. C u s t o m R e q u e s t s – Flexibilities of our University System

30. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n
w w w . P h i l a U . e d u / m s S u r f a c e I m a g i n g
w w w . P h i l a U . e d u / S I c e n t e r