deep is blue   tile for swimming pools

deep is blue tile for swimming pools by justus slaakweg from netherlands

designer's own words:

Swimming is outdoor pools is a very attractive sensation; fresh air, the sun in your face, or even, more pleasant: the moon creating a nice reflection on the quiet water. A very attractive atmosphere, which creates a good opportunity to relax and enjoy company. The ‘deep is blue’-tile celebrates the change from daylight to nightlife as a moment of pleasant tension and contemplation. After sundown the simple white tiles start glowing in the dark with a nice blue edge, reflected in the edges of the glass tile and creating a surrealistic but quiet atmosphere.

The technology of the ‘glow-in-the-dark’materials, often used in childrens bedrooms, but also in marking fire-escape-routes has been developed to keep glowing for up to three hours after receiving light. The glass tile is has an edge in the back, where the material is applied before the tile is finished with a almost white coating at the back.

Concept and materials of the ‘deep is blue’-tile

im002.jpg Day – white tile pattern

im003.jpg Night – deep blue pattern