Ryan Fasan's global tile trend talks at Hard Surfaces 2023
We're delighted that ceramic tile specialist and consultant Ryan Fasan will be joining us for all three days of Hard Surfaces, taking place from 6-8 June 2023 at ExCeL London.
Canadian tile guru Ryan Fasan.
Vancouver-based Fasan is Technical Consultant to Tile of Spain in the USA, and is well known to tile professionals around the world for his unmissable and deeply informed presentations at Coverings.As one of the world’s foremost experts on ceramic tile design trends, Ryan is bringing his acknowledged expertise to the Hard Surfaces Seminar Theatre and will start each day at 11am with a tile trend talk.
Tuesday 6 June
Kicking off Tuesday's programme Ryan talks about everything 'floor tiles'. Delving deep into the hot topics – how we're manipulating thicknesses; what the new digital capabilities are letting us do; expanding decorations' horizon beyond the visual spectrum; and where our trends are pushing past 2023.
11:00 – 12:00
Floor tile design trends
Ryan Fasan explores and explains the global floor tile design trends for 2023/24
11:00 – 11:05
Introduction
Joe Simpson
11:05 – 11:45
Pattern, profile, and patina
Ryan Fasan
11:45 – 12:00
Q&A
Ryan Fasan and Joe Simpson answer your technical and aesthetic floor tile questions.
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Wednesday 7 June
On Wednesday Ryan explores everything about wall tile trends – the resurgence of the classic ceramic wall tile; the amazing things we can do with third firing; and the array of decorative techniques we have to digitally manipulate structure, finish, and colour.
11:00 – 12:00
Wall tile design trends
Ryan Fasan highlight the latest world-wide design directions and fashion formats in wall tiles.
11:00 – 11:05
Introduction
Joe Simpson
11:05 – 11:45
Sinking inks and reactive glazes
Ryan Fasan
11:45 – 12:00
Q & A
Ryan Fasan and Joe Simpson answer your technical and aesthetic queries concerning ceramic and porcelain floor tiles.
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Thursday 8 June
And on Thursday, the final day of the show, Ryan looks at everything exterior. He talks paving, in-out glazes, and working to transition our spaces from inside to out – expanding our living area – and how ceramics are the only thing that allows us the means to do it!
11:00 – 12:00
Design trends in exterior tiles and solid surfaces
Ryan Fasan completes his trilogy of analytical talks by focusing on exterior tiling and solid surface trends for 2023/24.
11:00 – 11:05
Introduction
Joe Simpson
11:05 – 11:45
Digital deposition and vibrant veins
Ryan Fasan
11:45 – 12:00
Q&A
Ryan Fasan and Joe Simpson answer your technical and aesthetic queries concerning exterior tiles and solid surfaces.
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