Product: Surface Ombrae

Drawing from the art of bas-relief, Surface introduced Ombrae, a three-dimensional tiling system that creates small- or large-scale images using physical pixels angled at a specified gradient and direction. Any digital image or design can be created through stamping, casting, or machining—mysteriously, no pigments, paints, or dyes are required in the end result. Currently, Ombrae is offered in aluminum or Cor-Ten steel. • thesurfacegallery.com

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Wanda Lau

Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.

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