Lumisty view control film
Lumisty is…
a
view
control
film
which
scatters
incident
light
from
certain
angles
whilst
transmitting
incident
light
from
all
other
angles.
This
characteristic
means
that
the
appearance
of
Lumisty
changes
from
transparent
to
translucent
depending
on
the
angle
from which it is viewed.
Made
from
mylar,
an
extraordinarily
strong
polyester
film,
Lumistys
unique
effect
is
the
result
of
its
microstructure.
Originally
invented
for
ATM
screens
as
a
security
concept
Lumisty
was
discovered
in
1998
by
the
Japanese
designer
of
the
Issey
Miyake stores and an architectural product was born.
Lumisty
appears
clear
or
frosted
depending
on
your
viewing
angle and comes in 3 types:
•
Frosted
when
viewed
straight-on,
clear
when
viewed
from
either side
•
Clear
when
viewed
straight-on,
frosted
when
viewed
from
one side
•
Clear
when
viewed
straight-on,
frosted
when
viewed
from
either side
The
figures
on
the
left
illustrate
examples
of
a
horizontal
use
of
Lumisty
shown
from
an
overhead view.
The
figures
on
the
left
illustrate
examples
of
a
vertical use o Lumisty.