DoodlePippin vs Fired Ink tiles: What's the difference?
I make tiles in two different "finishes" - DoodlePippin and Fired Ink.
They're both normal ceramic tiles, but the design is applied in different ways, making them suitable for different uses / applications.
DoodlePippin Tiles
- base is a normal ceramic tile- the design is heat-printed onto the surface at 200 degrees- made in my home studio- available in two or three sizes only- perfect for decorative use in low traffic areas- in high UV areas (eg conservatories / outdoors) the design may gradually fade- accurate reproduction of the colours of the original 'cane'- not very scratch resistant- normal non-abrasive cleaning is fine
Fired Ink tiles
- base is a normal tile - usually porcelain
- the design is kiln-fired onto the surface at 900 degrees
- have to be sent off to be fired
- can be made in a very wide range of sizes, from mosaics to 60cm across
- three different finishes including gloss, satin, and full non-slip
- suitable for all areas, including floors, swimming pools and exteriors
- colours are often more muted than heat-printed originals
- scratch resistant and UV stable
- take around 3-4 weeks from order to dispatch
- the design is kiln-fired onto the surface at 900 degrees
- have to be sent off to be fired
- can be made in a very wide range of sizes, from mosaics to 60cm across
- three different finishes including gloss, satin, and full non-slip
- suitable for all areas, including floors, swimming pools and exteriors
- colours are often more muted than heat-printed originals
- scratch resistant and UV stable
- take around 3-4 weeks from order to dispatch
