Last updated - 08th June 2006

May 2006 - Holographic portrait of Britain's oldest man is unveiled by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester.

Following the success of Her Majesty the Queen's portrait, Rob Munday was given another unique opportunity to immortalise a very special person - Henry Allingham. . Henry, now 110, was born on the 6th June 1896 and is the oldest surviving World War 1 British veteran, a founding member of the Royal Air Force and the last known survivor of the Battle of Jutland. To read the full story, click here

February 2006 - Spatial Imaging's 3D Print division launches a new 3D image library and range of lenticular prints called Transform3D

Combining the skill of an artist with the latest lenticular imaging technology and computer software, 3D Print can now transform classic 2D photographs into stunning full colour 3D images with parallax. Utilising both traditional techniques and this new technique 3D Print has created a range of 3D images which can be licensed or purchased as lenticular prints - click here

November 2005 - Spatial Imaging launches a joint venture company called FaceStation Ltd.

Spatial has set up a joint venture company called FaceStation to design and manufacture a range of automated digital camera and printing systems for the production of lenticular portraits. The system, called the FaceStation ®, enables photographers, entrepreneurs and others to produce the latest three-dimension portraits at the touch of a button - click here

Spatial Imaging in association with artist/holographer Patrick Boyd launches new holography courses

Spatial Imaging has launched a program of basic and advanced courses in practical holography which are open to anybody. The courses will be taught by Patrick Boyd, a recognized artist, holographer and graduate of the Royal College of Art. They are presently the only courses of their kind in the world offering grounding in traditional holography, pulsed laser holography, holographic stereography and new digital techniques. Please click on Holography Courses for more details.

Spatial Imaging records the first holographic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In August 2003, Rob Munday and Jeffrey Robb of Spatial Imaging were commissioned to shoot a holographic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the first ever holographic portrait of a member of the British Royal family. The portrait was commissioned by independent designer Chris Levine and The Jersey Heritage Trust to commemorate The Island of Jersey’s 800 year allegiance to the crown. Munday, Robb and Levine shot more than 8000 digital images of the Queen which were then transferred to John Perry of Holographics North who made the final hologram. Click here to find out the full story.

Spatial Imaging installs barrier screen lenticular as part of a permanent Glenfiddich stand at Stansted.

Spatial Imaging was commissioned by William Grant to produce a lenticular barrier screen to be part of their Glenfiddich Stand at Stansted Airport north of London. The 1.9m x 0.7m lenticular has a 3D stag and a background that flips from the streets of New York to a street in Cuba. The idea is that the barrier screen lenticular will gain peoples attention and attract them to the stand. Due to the success of this installation at Stansted Airport William Grant has placed another copy of this piece in Munich Airport. More...

Spatial Imaging wins its third IHMA 'Excellence in Holography' Award:

Spatial Imaging wins the top IHMA award for 2003 - the coveted 'Best of the Year' award for its Xen Restaurant waterfall hologram display. Click on Xen Restaurant for more details and images of this project.

Spatial Imaging now sells The Authenticator ®

Nothing in the security industry exceeds the challenge to accurately identify security documents and the potential risk in failing to do so has never been greater. Enter the Authenticator. The Authenticator is a covert laser projected hologram and micro-feature reader. Firstly, using a powerful laser diode to emit light at a specific wavelength and at a specific angle, laser encoded graphics and animations are projected onto a diffuse screen. Secondly, a powerful magnification lens is supplemented with a light emitting diode to easily identify micro animation, graphic and text features within security and brand protection holograms.

Click on The Authenticator for more details and images of this product.