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Matte and Gloss Palettes

Be creative

Consider the paintbox as a bespoke tile factory for our Compass Tile series, ready to turn your interior design concepts into a completed floor or wall tile installation in record time.  Compatible formats are indicated in the Compass Tile design guide.

A streamlined development process begins with your Adobe Illustrator design document, with glaze colors assigned from a 48-color swatch library in either gloss or matte finish.

Strike-off samples can be delivered in a matter of days; your confirmed production order in weeks.  What will you create?

A new dimension of creative freedom in ceramic tile design and fabrication.  Make it yours.

Creating with Paintbox 

Paintbox printing technology renders your unique design onto a wide range of tile formats with exceptional

detail and color accuracy. Each MTO (Made-to-Order) commission includes a physical strike-off for your

approval before production.

Step 1 - Begin with a concept 

Craft your creative vision with the limitless tile design possibilities provided by Paintbox.

Step 3 - Assign pattern colors

Select colors from the swatch palette, assign to your drawing and submit your design for tile production.

Step 2 - Create a line drawing 

Prepare a vector tile pattern in Adobe Illustrator by tracing images with vector shapes and the Pen Tool. 

Step 4 - Commission your tile 

Request a strike-off tile for client approval; your confirmed order will go directly into production.

Step 6 - Enjoy a great work of tile

Please share your bespoke creation to inspire us all!

Step 5 - Complete your project

Install your Compass tile commission; recommended grout spacing: 1/16".